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Here is the unpublished opinion in Hinmon v. Accohannock Indian Tribe: Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload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

Native American Macaw Loose Tail Feather Fan. Pow Wow Regalia Fan Has 21 feathers including Blue and Gold, Military, Scarlet and Green wing. Has a […]

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 dougherty@narf.org. 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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

Are you looking for a chance to get your foot in the door and be on a popular series watched worldwide?  This is your chance […]

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 […]

Here. Briefs here.

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.  […]

Here: Boarding_School_Initiative_Volume_1_Investigative_Report_May_2022 Assistant Secretary Newland makes eight recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior to fulfill the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, including producing a […]

Join Paul G for a recap of the 2022 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow – North America’s Largest Pow Wow! Paul returned to Albuquerque for […]

Here: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Tribe-State-Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Chamokane Creek mission dedication, c. Long time ago

Here is the opinion in In re Coughlin: In re Coughlin.pdfDownload Alert — circuit split Briefs here.

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President Joe Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation that May 5 will be Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. Violence against Native Americans and […]

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***How You Can Help *** Please share this story on social media and email to your friends!  Thanks! Over 2,000 Native American tribes and groups […]

Gregory Bigler has posted “Foundations of Tribal Society: Art, Dreams, and the Last Old Woman,” published in the UCLA Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture […]

North America’s Largest Pow Wow April 28, 29 & 30th, 2022 Powwow Grounds Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A. Learn more about the 2022 […]

Here: Williams Brief.pdfDownload Martorello Brief.pdfDownload Lower court materials here.

Congratulations to your new Miss Indian World! Tashina Red Hawk Sicangu Lakota Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South Dakota The post 2022 Miss Indian World – Gathering […]

Sarah Deer, Elise Higgins, and Thomas White have published “Editorializing ICWA: 40 Years of Colonial Commentary” in UCLA’s Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture & […]

Here is “With historical promises in mind, justices weigh state criminal jurisdiction in Indian country.” Previews of the case are here. Background materials are here.

Here. Yeah, I doubt Greg was thinking of this Bizarro, but the reverse-Superman Bizarro is too creepy.

Join Paul G for an interview with Ashley Callingbull. About Ashley Callingbull Ashley Callingbull is a Cree First Nations woman from the Enoch Cree Nation […]

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Here is the order in In the Matter of the Income Tax Protest of Stroble: 20220412-alj-decisionDownload Now. Where to file this baby.

From the NYTs, here is “A Beloved Indigenous Dessert Evolves With Each Generation.”

Join Paul G for an interview with artist Avis Charley. About Avis Charley Avis Charley (Spirit Lake Dakota/Diné) is a mother and an artist. She […]

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Michael Velchek and Jeffery Y. Zhang have posted “Restoring Indian Reservation Status: An Empirical Analysis” on SSRN. The paper is forthcoming in the Yale Journal […]

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is around the corner, April 26-May 6. Sign up today to join the Implementation Project for a […]

Here: respondents-brief-1Download United States Amicus Brief Five Tribes Amicus Brief NCAI Amicus Brief Former US Attys Amicus Brief Peace Commission Treaty Tribes Amicus Brief NIWRC […]

SUMMARY:  The federal budget was tabled in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. The Budget 2022 commits a total of $11 billion over […]

Here: Becker Pet. for Cert..pdfDownload Questions presented: Whether a federal court may force a non-consenting, non-Indian plaintiff to exhaust his claims in tribal court when […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations is leading advocacy efforts for reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and the full […]

Here: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Interior Response Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Lower court materials here. Wyandotte removal trail.

Join Paul G for an interview with Pow Wow dancer and children’s book author Ria Thunderchild. Follow Ria Finding My Dance Book Instagram About Ria: […]

Here are materials in Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge Inc. (W.D. Wis.): 122 DCT Order.pdfDownload 123 Third […]

Here is the opinion in A+ Government Solutions LLC v. Controller of Maryland: A+ Opinion.pdfDownload This place just exudes sexiness.

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine is pleased with the outcome of private and public meetings with His […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

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Here are the materials in Duggan v. Martorello (D. Mass.): 118 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload 125 Martorello Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 136 Duggan Opposition to Martorello Motion.pdfDownload […]

Gathering of Nations, North America’s Largest Pow Wow, is back for 2022! I’ll be heading back to Albuquerque in a few weeks to stream the […]

Here: albrecht-cert-petitionDownload Lower court materials here. Questions presented: Do the federal regulations governing the leasing of Indian lands preempt state and local governmentsfrom taxing the […]

Join Paul G for an interview with the winner of Fox’s new show Next Level Chef. Follow Chef Pyet Website Instagram About Chef Pyet Stephanie […]

Here: CALL FOR PAPERS 2022.pdf.pdfDownload

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

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Here: As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, the passing of the torch is happening among many student organizations and leadership groups at […]

One of the owners of a Rapid City, South Dakota hotel said Native Americans are no longer welcome on the property following a shooting at […]

Join Paul G for an interview with former Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger.  Cheyenne was Miss Indian World during the pandemic and held the title […]

sp-ord-116 These kind of cases feel like they are coming in a rapid speed right now–this is the third one I am aware of that […]

Here. PAIGE PETTIBON FOR THE MARSHALL PROJECT

SUMMARY:  An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families—formerly known as Bill C-92, now “the Act” for short—received Royal Assent on […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced today that it stands with First Nations in Quebec and all First Nations’ jurisdiction over […]

Jim Diamond helpfully made a concordance of where the various talks appear during the symposium:

Join Paul G on this episode of the Pow Wow Life Podcast.  Today Paul G talks about what’s to come for PowWows.com in 2022! Transcript […]

Here are the materials in Canadian St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. State of New York (N.D. N.Y.): 768-1 St. Regis Mohawk Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload […]

Here is the opinion in Mitchell v. Kirchmeier. Diné Water Protector, Marcus Mitchell, in January 2017 at Standing Rock, ND. Photo: Hal Myers Briefs: Opening […]

SUMMARY:  Significant investments are required urgently to address the backlog of housing in First Nations and to ensure First Nations can effectively assume care and […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

You never know what you’ll find on eBay!  I’ve found incredible beadwork, blankets and more!   Each month I’ll post some of the great items that […]

2022-03-02 SCBA ILS CLE agenda.pdfDownload

Here. Not a lot of Hollywood Reporter or AV Club news links on this site, but here we are.

Native American greetings to impress your friends and family! Did you know that at least 40% percent of the 7,000 languages used worldwide are endangered? […]

March 2, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the below statement on behalf of the AFN Executive […]

Even though this is not an ICWA case, three people have sent me this opinion by Justice Montoya Lewis regarding the primacy of relative placement […]

Native American jigsaw puzzles you won’t be able to put down! Despite what many people may think, puzzles have not gone out of style. In […]

SUMMARY:  The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) co-developed a series of improvements to the government’s School Space Accommodation Standards (SSAS), […]

Here. American Indians. Saturday School held at Franklin Elementary School, 1333 Pine, Detroit, which teaches indian language, arts, dance and offers to help in math […]

Paul G recently interviewed Cheekbone Beauty founder Jenn Harper on the Pow Wow Life podcast.  Jenn shared her story of a Native entrepreneur and even […]

Here are the materials in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.): Sauk-Suiattle Canoe Racers 2 Complaint 2-1 Exhibit A 2-2 Exhibit B […]

Drug manufacturer Johnson and Johnson and three of the largest drug distributors in the United States—McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp—have reached a […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse says First Nations advocacy and leadership has been successful in securing a […]

Thanks again to Ali Slader for organizing.

PowWows.com has officially partnered with Navajo professional disc golfer Leah Tsinajinnie, as she enters the 2022 season of the Disc Golf Professional Tour. Leah Tsinajinnie […]

A really interesting look at the BIA Urban Relocation project. BIA pamphlet from the Chicago Relocation Office. Edward E. Ayer Collection at Newberry Library.

Clyde Bellecourt, the co-founder of the American Indian Movement, has died at 85 years old, according to Associated Press. Bellecourt’s wife, Peggy Bellecourt, confirmed his […]

Several Indian law cert petitions are set for discussion today at the Supreme Court’s conference (which is their fancy way of saying they’re meeting as […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the following statement on the recent passing of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw (Earl […]

Alaqua Cox is a name you should expect to see a lot more of in 2022. Alaqua Cox is a Native American actress born February […]

Here is “Restatement as Aadizookaan,” forthcoming in the Wisconsin Law Review. The abstract: The goal of this essay for the Wisconsin Law Review’s symposium on […]

The Pow Wow Calendar on PowWows.com is THE source for finding upcoming info on Native American Pow Wows across North America. You and thousands of […]

Due to the upcoming holidays, this week’s job announcements are being posted this Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. If you would like your listings included this […]

In 2021 we celebrated 25 years of PowWows.com! Now let’s celebrate what will come in the next 25. Note – I wanted to start this […]

More than 900 First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada virtually joined together from December 7-9, 2021 for the […]

Here are the materials in Cal-PAC Rancho Cordova LLP v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Cal.): 1 complaint.pdfDownload 31-1 cal pac motion for summary j.pdfDownload […]

On November 23, my family and I traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to spend my birthday at Sean Sherman’s (a.k.a the Sioux Chef) new restaurant, Owamni. […]

December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, […]

The holiday season is here!  I’m giving away 3 – $100 Amazon.com gift cards this month!  And you have my permission after shopping for others, […]

(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from coast-to-coast-to-coast will gather virtually next week for discussions and deliberations on […]

Here: Petition Questions presented: 1. In view of Sherrill, whether New York tribes exercise “concurrent” jurisdiction over fee lands within the plenary taxing and regulatory authority […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing the names and titles of the 13 First Nation delegates who will travel […]

The cases of ethnic fraud in academic institutions—mainly being reported in Canada—have started many conversations over how to prevent people from claiming an Indigenous identity […]

Va. Order Gives Tribes More Power Over State Permits By Clark Mindock, Law 360 Read the article here! Further Reading: Gov. Northam’s Press Release: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/november/headline-911335-en.html Washington […]