cultural resources

Ziibiwing Center (SCIT) Issues High School Curriculum on American Indian Boarding School History

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Available here. Well worth the read.

News Coverage of New American Indian Prisoners’ Religious Rights Policy in Washington State

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

We posted on the new regulations on Indian prisoners’ religious rights here.

News Article on “The Sustainable Chumash”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. Amazing article.

Thanks again to Patrick O’Donnell.

Eastern Shoshone Allowed to Participate in Northern Arapaho Eagle Permit Suit

Adrea Korthase

AP story is here.

Previous post is here.

Quechan Effort to Temporarily Enjoin Wind Farm Temporarily Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation v. United States Dept. of Interior (S.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Denying Quechan Motion for TRO

Quechan Motion

Interior Opposition

Ocotillo Opposition

American Indian Skulls Repatriated from England to California

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Okla. Man Establishment Clause Effort to Challenge Oklahoma’s Indian-Shooting-Arrow License Plate Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here are the materials in Cressman v. Thompson (W.D. Okla.): 

DCT Order Dismissing Cressman Complaint

Cressman Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Oklahoma Dept. of Motor Safety Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Tax Commission Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Motion to Dismiss

Cal. Board of Regents Motion to Dismiss Kumeyaay Suit Seeing Repatriation of “La Jolla Skeletons”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion in Kumeyayy Cultural Repatriation Committee v. University of California (S.D. Cal.):

California Motion to Dismiss

Materials in a related case, White v. University of California, are here.

Native American Mascots Banned in Oregon Public Schools

Adrea Korthase

First part of the article from the Oregonian:

The Oregon Board of Education voted Thursday afternoon to ban Native American mascots in schools across the state. The policy, which represents one of the toughest stances on the issue nationwide, was passed on a vote of 5-1.

“There’s a collective right that exists here,” said board member Artemio Paz. These sorts of mascots produce “racism and unnecessary bullying. We do not allow that to exist for any of our populations.”

All told it will affect at least 15 Oregon schools. Some schools will have to change both their mascots and their nicknames. Others, who call themselves “warriors,” will be allowed to keep their names but must change their mascots. The schools will have to make the changes by July 2017 or risk losing state funding.

Previous post is here.

9th Century Mayan Art and Calendar Discovered in Guatemala

Ann Tweedy1 Comment

Here’s the BBC article. The article portrays the Mayan people as no longer existing, which is troubling and inaccurate. The good news is that the find apparently helps refute the claim that the world is ending this year.