Here (PDF):
UCLA Law/Indian Studies Conference Announcement: “Good Native Governance”
Here (PDF):
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Benefit for Denver Indian Family Resource Center
Here:
Bakken Boom Satellite Maps
Amazing material. Thanks to Drs. Braun and Reed at the University of North Dakota.
Since late 2011, Dr. Sebastian Braun (American Indian Studies) and Dr. Ann Reed (Anthropology) have been working on a project to investigate the social impacts of the Bakken oil boom in western North Dakota.
One of the best ways to visualize the impacts of the boom is through satellite images. Seen from the ground level, it is hard to imagine the overall impact on the landscape, the ecosystem, and the flora and fauna (including homo sapiens) that depend on it. Satellite images reveal the challenges, changes, and disruptions that are caused by access roads and well pads, as well as the booming support economy. This is especially true if viewed over time – in case of a boom, a short time.
Here are some examples of Satellite images from 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2012 of specific locations: Mandaree, New Town, and Watford City. We will add more images in the future.
These images reveal how the physical environment has been changed, and make it possible, perhaps, to imagine how the landscape might look like in the future.
Washington Supreme Court Affirms State Authority to Search Tribal Trust Lands for Criminal Violations
Here is the opinion in State v. Clark. State v Clark (PDF)
Briefs and other materials here.
Cayuga Intervention Materials in New York v. Jewell (Oneida Trust Acquisition)
Resolutions Favoring Indian Child Welfare Act
Here is the resolution adopted unanimously by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges board:
And here is a draft resolution up for consideration at the American Bar Association later this summer:
NYTs Op/Ed on Sequestering in Indian Country
Here.
Answer Brief in EXC, Inc. v. Jensen
South Carolina SCT Order Denying Reconsideration
Update in Baby Veronica Case: S. Carolina SCT Denies Reconsideration
South Carolina Supreme Court Denies Rights to Baby Veronica;
National Native Organizations to Advance Civil Rights Lawsuit
National Native Organizations to Advance Civil Rights Lawsuit
Washington, DC – The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled today to deny the appeal filed by Dusten Brown and the Cherokee Nation of the Court’s July 17 order to expedite the transfer of custody of Veronica Brown to the South Carolina-based adoptive couple. One year ago, the South Carolina Supreme Court found that denying the adoption and awarding custody to Dusten Brown was in Veronica’s best interests. Today, that same Court summarily reversed that decision based on a two-year-old record and without providing a hearing for Veronica. Jacqueline Pata, executive director of the National Congress of American Indians issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling:
“The South Carolina Supreme Court has utterly failed to evaluate Veronica’s current best interests in this case and confirmed our worst fears – when it comes to Veronica Brown, standard adoption procedures do not apply. Apparently, the Court believes that there is no need to require the family court to hold a formal and thoughtful hearing to determine what is in Veronica Brown’s best interest. Like thousands of Native American children before her, Veronica now faces the prospect of being removed from her Cherokee family, without a formal consideration of her needs, her culture and her well-being. This is an alarming failure of the judicial system, and it represents a grave threat to all children in adoption proceedings, but most notably Native American children, who deserve all the legal protections, afforded any child in this nation.”
“The National Congress of American Indians refuses to stand by as the rights of this child are violated. Together with the Native American Rights Fund and the National Indian Child Welfare Association we are preparing to file litigation in order to protect Veronica’s civil rights. On behalf of all Native American children, we will pursue every legal option available to us to ensure that standard adoption procedures are upheld in this case.”
“Let me add that I believe the South Carolina Supreme Court has shown willful disregard for the facts when it claims Dusten Brown has not been involved in the life of his daughter. On the contrary, Dusten Brown has gone to extensive lengths to maintain his family and to care for Veronica. The Court’s willingness to ignore these facts and rush a resolution in this matter is deeply troubling. “
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