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Grand Traverse Band Seeks GAL RFP

May 2, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Court is soliciting contractual-service proposals for Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to work in the Family Healing to Wellness Court (FHTWC). The contractual services will start upon completion of contract negotiations and end on 9/30/19. This contractual position is paid from Grant Number #4030 (Grant) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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Fletcher on Anishinaabe Law and the Round House

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Matthew Fletcher has published “Anishinaabe Law and the Round House” in the Albany Government Law Review.

Here is the abstract:

This paper addresses the Indian country criminal justice system’s difficulties through the context of the Great Lakes Anishinaabeg’s traditional customs, traditions, and laws, and their modern treatment of crime. Louise Erdrich’s The Round House expertly captures the reality of crime and fear of crime in Anishinaabe Indian country, and offers a bleak view of the future of criminal justice absent serious reform in the near future.

SCOTUS Grants Patchak v. Zinke

May 1, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order list.

Lower court materials are here.

Judge Garfield Hood Walks On

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Mike Petoskey: “Michigan’s Tribal Court – State Court relations were built upon his shoulders. He stands for the proposition that one judge can pick up the phone and call another judge across jurisdictions to discuss matters of mutual concern and to collaborate.”

Interlochen NPR: The Garden of Eden for multiple Michigan tribes, Mackinac Island to honor native heritage

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017Teresa Walrod

When you step off the dock onto Mackinac Island, you’re setting foot on a land with a long, and sometimes troubled, history for Michigan’s first people.

There are new efforts underway to get visitors to look past the fudge shops and the quaint homes, to appreciate the Native American history on this island they call “Great Turtle.”

Story is HERE.

Michigan Superintendent of Schools Seeks to Fine Schools That Don’t Drop Mascots

March 16, 2017Kate Fort

Article here.

This is primarily in response to the most recent action of the Paw Paw School Board to retain their racist mascot (after a particularly contentious Board meeting). Article here.

This is also after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (under the leadership of Matt Wesaw) attempted to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, which was dismissed.