The post AFN BULLETIN – February 3, 2023 – AFN calls for urgent and transformative climate action led by Indigenous Peoples following COP27: UN Climate […]

Grease is a romance movie that has won our hearts ever since its release. But what is more exciting is an all-Indigenous production of the […]

The post AFN BULLETIN – February 2, 2023 – Elevating First Nations’ leadership to address biodiversity loss at COP15: UN Convention on Biological Diversity 2022 […]

Over 20 years ago, Brock Mitchell captured a photo of his skateboarder friend, Kyle Young Pine. The black and white photo later became a blueprint […]

The post ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – January 31, 2023 – Repeal and Replacement of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act (SDWFNA) […]

Lots of lawyers making money on what appears to be utterly farcical litigation. Here are the updated materials in United States v. Michigan (W.D. Mich.): […]

The Michigan State Law Review Forum has published my short article, “Due Process and Equal Protection in Michigan Anishinaabe Courts.” Check it out.

Here is the opinion in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Bernhardt. Briefs and lower court materials here.

We are proud of Nicole Aunapu Mann, the first Native American NASA astronaut to go for a spacewalk. She, alongside Koichi Wakata of Japan, was […]

Here are the materials so far in Hanson v. Parisien (D.N.D.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload 3-1 Tribal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 6 Hanson Response to MTD.pdfDownload 8 Hanson […]

In the earlier half of January, the University of Mary became the subject of an online stir when it prohibited the Native American practice of […]

The 2023 American Indian Justice Conference (AIJC) is planned for May 3-4, 2023 in Reno, NV. The conference planners for this event are the National Criminal Justice […]

Sports are powerful. They unleash a high-spirited side unknown to most of us, create heartfelt stories that spark changes in the community, and shed light […]

Angela Riley & Sarah Glenn Thompson have posted “Mapping Dual Sovereignty and Double Jeopardy in Indian Country Crimes,” recently published in the Columbia Law Review, […]

Here is the cert petition in Sulgrove v. Spokane Tribe: Sulgrove Petition.pdfDownload Here are the questions presented: Whether landowners, whose water use was exempted from […]

Here is the order in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (Mich. Cir. Ct.): ex-parte-temp.-restr.-order-filedDownload Prior post here.

The University of Michigan has a complicated history with Native American communities, which were vital to its very existence. Join us for a discussion with Bethany […]

Supreme Court Update on Indian Law Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona and the State Bar’s Indian Law Section January 18, 2023, 12:00-1:00 MST […]

It is with great pleasure to announce the Indian Law Clinic at MSU received an initial $200,000 to fund a Tribal Appellate Clerk Project from […]

Here is the order. Cert stage briefs here.

Do you shop at Amazon?  I know I do.  It is just too easy to order something and have it show up 2 days later. […]

Here is the opinion in Two Eagle v. United States. The briefs: Two Eagle Opening Brief.pdfDownload US Answer Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload

Here are the materials in Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians v. County of Mille Lacs (D. Minn.): 319 Tribe Motion for Summary.pdfDownload 321 Sheriff […]

Here are the updated materials in Cayuga Nation v. Parker (N.D. N.Y.): 64 Meyer Third Party Complaint.pdfDownload 65 Parker Third Party Complaint.pdfDownload 75-1 Tribe Motion […]

2023-da-22-0405 The Court agreed that ICWA applied to a third party custody petition where the parent could not get her child back upon demand, but […]

Learn more – www.powwows.com/win Time for Holiday Shopping! This year be sure to support Indigenous companies and artists!  Use our Holiday Gift Guide to start […]

The season premiere of “Finding Your Roots” reveals a surprising relationship between actor Edward Norton and Pocahontas. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots […]

Below are the Top most popular stories published on PowWows.com in 2022! Thanks to you for reading and sharing our stories in 2022, I appreciate […]

Here is the stipulation in Williams & Cochrane LLP v. Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation (S.D. Cal.): 389 Williams and Cochrane v Rosette […]

Here is the order in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (Mich. Cir. Ct.): CC – Order GENERIC ORDER – CIVIL-CRIMINAL-DOMESTIC – 21-000189-CB-C30 […]

Below are the Top most popular youtube videos published on PowWows.com in 2022! Thanks to you for reading and sharing our youtube videos in 2022, […]

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Here is the opinion in Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe v. City of Seattle. Briefs here. Impressionist painting of the removal of a state court complaint to […]

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Here: California Capitalism Opening Brief.pdfDownload Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Here is the opinion in Merit Energy Company LLC v. Haaland. Briefs: Merit Opening Brief.pdfDownload Federal Brief.pdfDownload Merit Reply.pdfDownload Federal Reply.pdfDownload

Here are the briefs in Legend Lake Properties Owners Association Inc. v. Keshena: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Here: All this water is Navajo. Interior Brief.pdfDownload Arizona Merits Brief.pdfDownload Colorado Merits Brief.pdfDownload

Here is the report. 2022.12.15_alaska_findings_report_0.pdfDownload From the press release: The Department of Justice announced today that it found reasonable cause to believe that the State […]

2022 was a great year!   Thank You! I’m excited for 2023.  I have some exciting projects planned for this year.  Plus Pow Wows will be […]

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Gregory Bigler has posted “7000 Dzo-Gaw-law (Ancestors)” on SSRN. Here is the abstract: I read Stories from the Euchee Reservation on a plane. I read […]

Tom Bell has posted “The Catawba Digital Economic Zone: A Native American SEZ,” published in the Journal of Special Jurisdictions, on SSRN. The abstract: The […]

Here are the materials in State of Ohio ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Company: 2022-Ohio-4345 Country Club Brief Ohio History Connection […]

In February of 2022, Sampson Sixkiller Sinquah (Gila River Pima/ Hopi-Tewa/ Cherokee) competed against 22 competitors at the World Hoop Dance Championships held at the […]

Here is the opinion in Waln v. Dysart School District. Briefs here and here. More details at NARF.

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The post AFN STANDS WITH FAMILY OF MORGAN BEATRICE HARRIS AND ALL MMIWG2S+ DEMANDING DIGNITY AND JUSTICE appeared first on Assembly of First Nations.

Payment v. Election Committee APP-22-02 Opinion and Order.APvElec.pdfDownload Hoffman v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors Opinion & Order.Hoffman.pdfDownload MacLeod v. […]

Here is the press release and related statutes: PBC – laws, PN DRIP Act (Approved 05-12-22).pdfDownload Pawnee Nation–laws, Declaration of Respect 2021.pdfDownload PBC–laws, Pawnee Nation-Government-to-Government-Consultation-Statute.pdfDownload […]

Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 12/06/2022 04:04 PM EST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    December 6, 2022   Contact: [email protected]       Gov. Whitmer Attends State-Tribal Summit in Sault Ste. Marie, […]

The post AFN STANDS WITH KIASHKE ZAAGING ANISHINABEK (GULL BAY FIRST NATION) IN ACTION AGAINST CANADA FOR INEQUITABLE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR FIRST NATION POLICE […]

Here. From the notice: The Department of the Interior (Department) invites Tribal Leaders to consult on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Department’s […]

The post FIRST NATIONS LEADERS GATHER DURING HEARINGS ON THE ACT C-92, AN ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, METIS AND INUIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE […]

Native American tribes are leading efforts to restore bison populations across the North American lands on which they once flourished.  Bison, also known as the […]

Angela R. Riley has published “The Ascension of Indigenous Cultural Property Law” in the Michigan Law Review. Prof. Riley presenting the paper last fall at […]

The post FIRST NATIONS FROM COAST TO COAST TO COAST TO GATHER IN OTTAWA FOR AFN SPECIAL CHIEFS ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 6-8 appeared first on Assembly […]

Here are the new materials in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (formerly Bernhardt, Zinke, etc.) (D.D.C.): Time to rumble. 91 Sault […]

Here are the materials in Skeet v. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department: Department Opening Brief Answer Brief Reply Opinion A wolf protesting taxes I […]

Register here. UW Law will host the 35th annual Indian Law Symposium on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, featuring a full set of topics from panelists […]

The post Update on Compensation and Long-Term Reform to the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle appeared first on Assembly of […]

The post REGIONAL CHIEF CINDY WOODHOUSE REACTS TO DECISION MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA appeared first on Assembly of First Nations.

Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation v. Dept, of the Interior (D.D.C.): 106 Federal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 107-1 Woommavovah Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 109 Shotton […]

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Here is the opinion in San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Beccera. An excerpt: A simplified example clarifies this scheme. Assume that a tribe administers a […]

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California’s War of Extermination Against American Indians, led by the U.S. District Court of the Northern District Court of California Historical Society will take place […]

Here are the materials in Meglitsch v. Southcentral Foundation (D. Alaska): 1 Notice of Removal 1-1 State Court Complaint 22 Southcentral Motion for Summary J […]

Here: Summary Disposition Order Darby Concurrence Combs Concurring Gurich Concurring Appellant Brief Related case here.

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PowWows.com is hosting a series of performances for Native American Heritage Month sponsored by The US Department of Health and Human Services. Join Paul G […]

Here. Each side presented their oral arguments Wednesday to the U.S. Supreme Court for the most serious challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act in […]

Morning Edition “ICWA doesn’t prevent an individualized assessment of the best placement for each child,” says Kathryn Fort, director of the Indian Law Clinic at […]

Please join the Indigenous Law and Policy Center this Wednesday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. ET for a post-oral argument discussion of Brackeen over Zoom. […]

November, popularly celebrated as American Heritage Month, makes it the perfect time to get your hands down on children’s books by Native American authors. Whether […]

Here was yesterday’s order. Prior post here. Thinking if SCOTUS had some good frybread, they’d let Indian country have the nice things we deserve, like […]

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Session 2: Consequences and Implications of the Supreme Court Case The panel of legal experts and academics will discuss the oral arguments in the HAALAND […]

Ann Estin has posted “Equal Protection and the Indian Child Welfare Act: States, Tribal Nations, and Family Law,” forthcoming in the Journal of the American […]

What did you learn in school about Native Americans?   Did you only study tribal history during November? Were the topics only centered around early US […]

The post REGIONAL CHIEF PAUL PROSPER TO ATTEND PUBLIC CEREMONY LAUNCHING INDEPENDENT SPECIFIC CLAIMS CO-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS appeared first on Assembly of First Nations.

After two years of virtual programming, the D.C. Indian Law Conference returns Monday, November 7 in a hybrid format, allowing attendees the option to attend in-person or […]

Welcome to the 2022 Explore Native Challenge for Native American Heritage Month. During November, I want to challenge you to learn more about Native culture […]

Here are the materials in Tanner-Brown v. Haaland (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint 15 Motion to Dismiss 18 Opposition 19 Reply 21 DCT Order Granting Motion to […]

In 2022, you wouldn’t think things like blatant bigotry and collective punishment still occur in some regions of America, but they unfortunately do.  The U.S. […]

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Here are the new materials in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (W.D. Wash.): 66 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload 68-1 Shoalwater Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 85 Shoalwater Bay […]

The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on work underway at the national office. More information is available at www.afn.ca.                                           SUMMARY:  On October 25, […]

Here. The 16th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture will take place on Monday, October 24th at 6:00pm in Room 175 of the William W. Knight Law […]

Whenever you’re writing a research paper, a lot of things will need to be taken under consideration. The first issue is the subject of the […]

Announcing the 2022-2023 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in […]

Native Americans make up a disproportionately high percentage of inmates in the United States. Experiencing prison life can quickly strip oneself of the important things […]

Comic book here. Fletcher’s paper here: fletcher teaching indian law ssrn.pdfDownload

The 2022 NM State Bar Indian Law Section Annual CLE Conference will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. […]

Colorado is the most recent state to add a pro hac rule for ICWA cases. This rule is pretty narrow, and only applies for attorneys […]

Here: Harvard Letter 2022-10-12.pdfDownload The report is here. What would the ancestors say?

Here is yesterday’s order list. The Oklahoma case was Oklahoma v. Wadkins. Lower court materials here. The Court also denied cert in the Clarkson case.

After months of work, we have launched a new look and design for PowWows.com!   The old design was implemented in 2017.  Over the years, we […]

Here: slockish-petitionDownload Question presented: Whether the Ninth Circuit’s mootness ruling warrants summary reversal where the panel clearly misapprehended governing law on mootness and on the […]

Here. More DALL-E crazy.

Here. October 10th, 4pmPresented by JoAnne CookIn-Person: Munnecke Room, 203 E. Cedar. St. Leland, MI 49654

After a two week trial, on September 30, 2022, a Montana court struck down as unconstitutional two state laws that hinder Native participation in the state’s […]

Letter to all First Nations In accordance with Article 27 of the Charter, I am pleased to provide you with a written 60 days’ notice […]

Here: Next session is December 1:

With the reply briefs filed yesterday, all of the briefing is completed in the Supreme Court case Haaland v. Brackeen. Oral argument will be at […]

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It’s no secret that the remote work economy is booming. Technology has allowed people to work from anywhere, and companies are taking advantage by hiring […]

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The Arizona Journal of Environmental Law and Policy at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law are taking submissions for upcoming issues. […]

Join the Bureau of Indian Education in Oklahoma City on October 4th for the 2022 Native Language Summit. Experts will be leading discussions on integrating […]

Rez Ball is getting a lot more attention, these days, thanks in part to its portrayal in film in literature. It’s even getting its own […]

Came across this short note in Indian Talk, a 1973 newsletter by and about Michigan Indians and a precursor to the original Turtle Talk, referencing […]

Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.): 51 Eagle Bear 2d Motion for Injunction 54 Blackfeet Opposition 57 […]

Here is the unpublished opinion in Hinmon v. Accohannock Indian Tribe: Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload

SUMMARY:  The AFN appeared before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) on September 15 and 16, 2022, to seek the CHRT’s endorsement of the $20-billion […]

Here: Clarkson Cert Petition Appendix Brief for the Respondents in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Cert. Just taking out the trash today.

Grant Christensen has posted “Getting Cooley Right: The Inherent Criminal Powers of Tribal Law Enforcement,” forthcoming in the UC Davis Law Review, on SSRN. Abstract: […]

The Michigan State University Indigenous Law and Policy Center (ILPC) and College ofLaw seek entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure system faculty positions withresearch […]

Grand Christensen has posted “The Extradition Clause and Indian Country,” forthcoming in the North Dakota Law Review, on SSRN. The abstract: This article looks at […]

(London, UK) – Leaders from Canada’s three national Indigenous organizations are attending the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow as part of […]

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(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald arrives in London, UK today to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth […]

The city of Oakland, California, unveiled a plan last week to return five acres of land to indigenous people. If the plan is approved, it […]

Grand Christensen has posted “Using Consent to Expand Tribal Court Criminal Jurisdiction,” forthcoming in the California Law Review, on SSRN. Navajo police officer photographed by […]

Register here. Description: Join ACS for our Annual Supreme Court Preview, part of our observation of this year’s Constitution Day. After the seismic decisions handed […]

Here are the materials in Suquamish Tribe v. Smith (W.D. Wash.): 1 Complaint .pdfDownload 1-3 Suquamish COA Opinion.pdfDownload 52 Suquamish MSJ.pdfDownload 54 Lexington MSJ.pdfDownload 62 […]

VAWA Roundtable Discussion: Shared Tribal Experiences Under VAWA ’13 September 28, 2022 on Zoom Webinar 11-5pm ET | 10 -4pm CT | 9-3pm MT | […]

Thanks for signing up for the Pow Wow Calendar Book! Check your email for the link to download the book soon. Each month I’ll send […]

Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth realms for the past 70 years, has passed […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. […]

Here is the opinion in Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation. Briefs: Klamath irrigation Opening Brief Shasta View Opening Brief Hoopa Answer Brief Klamath […]

Here is the order in Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge Evil Energy Co. Inc. (W.D. Wis.): Order and […]

Here are the materials in Manago v. Cane Bay Partners VI LLLP (D. Md.): 90 Motion to Dismiss — Personal Jurisdiction 90-1 Memorandum 91 Motion […]

Time for our next giveaway! For this month we are giving away 2 Yakima Camp Blankets from Pendleton.  Enter for your chance at one of […]

History was just made in Alaska. Democrat Mary Peltola, who defeated former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in a special congressional election, will be the first […]

Alaska elected its first Alaska Native to represent it in Congress. Rep. Elect Peltola is Yup’ik and grew up in Bethel, Alaska. A few things […]

Here is the opinion in Vandecar v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation: Doc. 13, Order and Opinion, 08302022.pdfDownload

From fine art to performance art to the masters of the culinary arts, renowned gallerist, TV producer Ruth-Ann Thorn’s series “Art of the City” is dedicated […]

Here are the new pleadings in State of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.): 97 Oklahoma Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload 102 Interior Cross-Motion.pdfDownload […]

sp-7604 The question of qualified expert witness (QEW) has confounded the Alaska Court for years, and unfortunately the regulations and guidelines didn’t provide quite as […]

Nowadays, you don’t have to scroll too far to find a host of grim news and statistics surrounding Native Americans. But while much of the […]

Here: Tribe Opening Brief.pdfDownload WPX Answer Brief.pdfDownload Lower court materials here.

Order here. Blurb: Eleven years after the first edition of this book, labor and employment law in Indian country remains a critical battleground for tribal […]

Here: Navajo Opening Brief.pdfDownload US Brief.pdfDownload Other briefs TK. Lower court materials here.

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. United States (D. Utah): 1 Complaint 35 US Motion to […]

We have a total of 21 pro-ICWA Amicus Briefs. Here they are in some rough categories and some VERY rough summaries. In writing this post, […]

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It’s no secret that inflation has been taking its toll on American society as a whole. But while everyone feels the impact of rising prices, […]

The NNCTC is publishing a series of essays on Native child welfare, ICWA, and boarding schools. They are all available here. In the most recent, […]

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This means that the United States is potentially liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Let the settlement negotiations proceed. Opinion in L.B. v. United […]

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Nicole Aunapu Mann will make history next month as she becomes the first Native American woman to fly into space. Mann, who is enrolled in […]

Here is the order: doc.-055-order-on-mtn-for-preliminary-injuction-granted-lower-brule-22cv3008-2022.08.11-004Download The decision acknowledges that the county’s current redistricting plan would dilute the voting power of the Native community and requires […]

Merits brief on behalf of the intervening tribes–Cherokee Nation, Oneida Nation, Quinault Indian Nation, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Navajo Nation–in the Haaland v. Brackeen […]

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Sherally Munshi has published “Dispossession: An American Property Law Tradition” in the Georgetown Law Journal. The abstract: Universities and law schools have begun to purge […]

Deadline is August 15 at 12pm EASTERN. If you are SIGNING ON for a tribe, email [email protected] If you want to know if a tribe […]

Here is the opinion in Caremark LLC v. Chickasaw Nation. Briefs: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Answer Brief.pdfDownload US Chamber of Commerce Amicus Brief.PDFDownload Washington Legal Foundation Amicus […]

If you haven’t seen “Prey,” get it on your calendar ASAP. The new prequel to “Predator” doesn’t fit the prototypical prequel mold. It provides a […]

Fletcher has posted “Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions,” a short paper prepared for a special issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The abstract: In […]

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Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload 1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

It’s no secret that America is a melting pot of cultures. Yet while some people of European, African, and Native descent, can claim a single […]

Here: Special Feature: Indian LawThe Impact of “McGirt v. Oklahoma”by: Robert J. Miller Indigenous Erasure in Public Schools: Critical Race Theory, Discrimination, Remediesby: Mia Montoya […]

Apologies for the late announcement, but due to ILPC staffing changes, we had to take a Friday Job Announcement summer hiatus. We plan to start […]

President Joe Biden announce his intention to appoint Marilynn Malerba as treasurer of the United States, which would make her the first Native American to […]

OTTAWA, ON – As His Holiness Pope Francis prepares his Wednesday audience from St. Peter’s Square to recap his week-long ‘pilgrimage of penance’ across Canada, […]

Here is the opinion in Casey v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation: Doc.-13-Order-and-Opinion-08012022.pdfDownload

Here is the complaint in Pueblo of Jemez v. United States (D.N.M.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload NOT the post office. Also NOT the post office, but down […]

Is NBA Star Kyrie Irving Native American? There’s been a lot of speculation over whether NBA superstar Kyrie Irving is Native American. Irving was born […]

Kekek Jason Stark, Autumn L. Bernhardt, Monte Mills, and Jason A. Robison have published “Re-Indigenizing Yellowstone” in the Wyoming Law Review. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Jim Thorpe assumed many titles over the course of his life: Olympian, Gold Medalist, Multi-Sport Athlete, Coach, Hall of Famer, Greatest of All Time. You […]

Here is the opinion Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California v. State of California. Briefs here.

Here: Hear about recent developments in the widespread effort to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac and stop the proposed oil […]

The sport of lacrosse has a rich history, dating back to 1100 A.D. It’s since exploded in popularity, with high school and college participation spiking […]

Here is the opinion in Noem v. Haaland. Briefs here and here.

Here are the materials in Aquate II v. Myers (N.D. Ala.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload 18 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 27 Opposition.pdfDownload 31 Reply.pdfDownload 39 DCT Order.pdfDownload

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Here are the materials in Ito v. Copper River Native Association: Ito Opening Brief.pdfDownload Ahtna’ T’Aene Nene’ Answer Brief.pdfDownload Reply Brief.pdfDownload US Brief.pdfDownload Alaska Brief.pdfDownload […]

(Ottawa, ON):  Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald will be in Alberta for the official welcome of His Holiness Pope Francis on […]

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Here is the final order in Southcentral Foundation v. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (D. Alaska): 352 DCT Order.pdfDownload Prior post here. Long running case, […]

Governor General of Canada Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1                                                                                                                      Sent via email   The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, […]

NICE 11 PIECE CUT BEADED NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN LEGGINGS, MOCCASINS, AND BEADED SET This nice 11 piece Native American Indian ribbonwork design dance set features […]

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On January 24, 2022, a unanimous three-judge court in the Milligan case blocked Alabama’s newly drawn congressional map. The Court ordered the state Legislature to […]

The PowWows.com Youtube Channel has hundreds of Pow Wow videos! The channel currently has 66,000 subscribers!  We are ready to grow to 100,000 subscribers to […]

Featuring amazing scholars — Neoshia Roemer, Heather Tanana, Lauren Van Schilfgaarde, and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner.

Here is the order in Bird Industries Inc. v. Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (D.S.D.): 30-dct-orderDownload Prior post with briefs here.

Kim Crenshaw’s African American Policy Forum is hosting it’s third Critical Race Theory Summer School and this year for the first time will have a […]

2022 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple […]

As it was relayed to me, “a modicum of good news on a Friday,” which seemed reason enough to post.

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Yeah, there’s a couple cases out of the Dakotas, but so what?

Prime Day is underway! Amazon’s annual shopping extravaganza, also known as Prime Day, kicked off at 3 a.m. ET this morning. Prime Day deals exclusive […]

Here is the Order denying the North Dakota’s Motion to Dismiss Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake’s Complaint. order-denying-motion-to-dismissDownload The Tribes’ Release can be seen here. […]

(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today […]

Michael-Corey F. Hinton and Erick J. Giles have published “Eli-Tpitahatomek Tpaskuwakonol Waponahkik (How We, Native People, Reflect on the Law in the Dawnland)” in the […]

(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee will join other Indigenous leaders in a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers […]

Here: U-20763_07-07-22 – Finalized.pdfDownload Elizabeth LaPensée Tribal brief here.

Briefs here.

Here are the materials in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.): 13 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 24 Response.pdfDownload 29 Reply.pdfDownload 31 DCT Order.pdfDownload […]

(VANCOUVER, B.C.) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee members stood united today on the territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples in […]

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(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Women’s Council will host a press conference today at the Vancouver Convention Centre to advocate for greater […]

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Here is “The Supreme Court’s attack on tribal sovereignty, explained” by Nick Martin. Thurgood Marshall

Here is “Indigenous legal responses to hate incidents: A Coast Salish case study.” Sonny Assu. Amazing.

(OTTAWA, ON): The Executive Committee of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has successfully resisted the attempt by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to have a […]

Topside briefs here: NW Shoshone 9 cir brief.pdfDownload US Amicus Brief.pdfDownload Utah Amicus Brief.pdfDownload Sacred Ground Amicus Brief.pdfDownload Response briefs TK. Lower court materials here. […]

(Ottawa, ON): Hundreds of First Nations leadership, Chiefs, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, youth, women and 2SLGBTQ+ people from across the country will gather on the territory […]

Here is the opinion and order in Oshiro v. Washington State Housing Finance Commission: 22-1 6-23-22 Ruling Granting Review.pdfDownload Prior post here.

From the Berkeley Blog: “Overturning Roe: The Supreme(ly Colonial) Court.”

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse participated in a meeting today with Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Housing and […]

Are you looking for a unique and meaningful Native American handmade gift for a friend or family member? Or maybe you want to shop for […]

Here is the complaint in Lac Courte Oreilles Financial Services LLC v. Cane Bay Partners VI LLLP (W.D. Wis.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Here, starting around 18:15, right after the Leeroy Jenkins discussion. Leeroy Jenkins starts around 1:23 in this YouTube video.

Here is today’s order list. The denied petition is Acres Bonusing Inc. v. Marston — cert stage briefs here: Acres Bonusing Cert Petition Opposition Reply […]

Seth Davis, Eric Biber & Elena Kempf have published “Persistent Sovereignties” in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Here is the abstract: From the first […]

At times, it felt like the COVID-19 pandemic was going to turn us all into permanent online shoppers, never to set foot in a brick-and-mortar […]

Here are the briefs: Ormat Opening Brief.pdfDownload Tribe Principal Brief.pdfDownload Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload Tribe Reply.pdfDownload

Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee and national Board of Directors of the AFN voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, effective […]

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Here. Among his many accomplishments Judge Huerta, a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, was the first Native American to graduate from University of Arizona […]

Violence Against Women Act Round Table Discussion Lessons Learned: Implementing VAWA ’22 Based on VAWA ’13 Hosted on Zoom, June 29, 2022, 11-5:30pm Visit www.vawaroundtable.com for more […]

Here: Amicus Brief – International lawyers – Case of the Indigenous Maya Qeqchi Agua Caliente Community v Guatemala.pdfDownload More details on the case here.

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Here are the materials in Oshiro v. Washington State Housing Finance Commission: 1. 4-14-22 Petioners’ Emergency Motion for Discretionary Review 2022-06-08 23_21_41.pdfDownload 5. 4-18-22 Answer […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek says the appointment of an independent Special Interlocutor today by federal Justice […]

Here are the materials in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.): 18 Interior Response 21 Fort Sill Response 31-dct-orderDownload Prior post here.

Here are the Indian law articles: Article PDF Restoring Oklahoma: Justice and the Rule of Law Post-McGirtSara E. Hill PDF Digital Economic Zones: A Program […]

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Here is the petition in Arizona v. Navajo Nation: arizona-v.-navajo-cert-petitionDownload Questions presented: I. Does the Ninth Circuit Opinion, allowing the Nation to proceed with a claim to […]

Here are the materials so far in Brown v. Haaland (D. Nev.): The Nevada Independent 6 Complaint 29 Motion to Amend Complaint 41 Tribe Motion […]

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Here are the materials (so far) in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.): 1-complaint-3Download 4-motion-for-troDownload another irrelevant image — Colville gamblers

Indigenous People in the U.S. have long been impacted by the “digital divide” — that is, the gap between those who have access to affordable, […]

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Here are the materials in Seneca v. Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (W.D. Wis.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload 10 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 14 Response.pdfDownload 15 Reply.pdfDownload 18 […]

As a family, we have traveled a lot. We are big Disney fans, and over the course of 17 years, we have taken our daughter […]

Here. An excerpt: CashCall, Inc., made unsecured, high-interest loans to consumers throughout the country. After attracting unwanted attention from regulators, it sought to avoid state […]

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There’s a lot of buzz over which Native American tribe has the biggest population, but do you know the biggest tribe in every U.S state? […]

Here are the materials in Berry v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 7 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload 9 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 9-2 Aerial Photo.pdfDownload 11 Response.pdfDownload 12 Reply.pdfDownload […]

OTTAWA, ON —Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement following her attendance at the Platinum Jubilee reception at Rideau […]

Here is the complaint in Duwamish Tribe v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.): 1-complaint-1Download

Here. This post is part of a larger symposium on adoption, family separation & preservation, and reproductive justice. Other posts on Native children and Native […]

In honor of our daughter, Brooke Gowder, graduating from high school we are giving away travel prizes! For our family travel has been a priority.  […]