St. Regis Mohawk Sue over Automobile Use Taxes

Here is the complaint in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Franklin County (N.D. N.Y.):

New Mexico Federal Court Allows Some Navajo Tort Claims to Proceed in Gold King Mine Release Case

Here are materials in In re Gold King Mine Release (D.N.M.):

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies Discovery into Allegation of Collusion between Federal and State Prosecutors in Indian Country Murder Case

Here are materials in United States v. Buzzard (N.D. Okla.):

New Scholarship on the Repatriation of the Maaso Kova

Shea Esterling has published “The Journey Home: The Repatriation of the Maaso Kova” with the American Society of International Law.

New Scholarship on the Repatriation of the Maaso Kova

Shea Esterling has published “The Journey Home: The Repatriation of the Maaso Kova” with the American Society of International Law.

Webinar: How to Transform Voter Registration in Indian Country Through NVRA Designation

While many Native Americans face challenges to exercising their fundamental right to vote, there is an opportunity to break through voting barriers and transform voter registration in Indian Country through designation of federally and tribally run Indian Health Service facilities. Join us for a discussion hosted by tribal leaders, Native organizers, and voting rights experts as they walk through what IHS has already committed to, the potential impact of IHS designations, and a roadmap for how to pursue designations for your Tribal Nation. Register here.

When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers:
Regina Cuellar – Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Chairwoman
Heidi Todacheene – Senior Advisory to the Secretary, Department of Interior
Maggie Toulouse Oliver – New Mexico Secretary of State
Jacqueline De León (Moderator) – Native American Rights Fund, Senior Staff Attorney
Saundra Mitrovich – National Congress of American Indians, Director of External Engagement

Attend Virtually — Our Stories Heal – Ginoojimomin Apii Dibaajimoyang

If you cannot attend this event in person, we now have a virtual link! You can watch it virtually here: https://vimeo.com/event/3271405

Indigenous Breastfeeding Research Project

Seeking Indigenous people who have given birth to participate in a research study to learn about your stories and experiences with feeding your baby.

Angie Sanchez ndizhnikaaz, ajijaak ndodem, Odawa minwaa Ojibwekwe ndaw. My family comes from Kewadin and Northport on my mom’s side, and Sault Ste. Marie and Sheshegwaning, ON on my father’s side. I am a fourth year PhD student at Michigan State University studying Geography, and my research focuses on increasing access to breastfeeding support resources in Indigenous communities. I am looking for life givers to interview either in a talking circle (focus group) or in single interviews or surveys. If you are willing to participate, please see the eligibility requirements below and then fill out the application at the link provided.

Please fill out application to participate, found at https://bit.ly/Indigi_BF

Eligibility:
• Must have given birth and fed a baby (breastmilk or formula)
• Be at least 18 years old
If selected, you will be invited to participate in ONE of the following:
• In person talking circle (focus group) plus survey, receive $150 Visa Gift Card
• In person or zoom interview plus survey will receive $75 Visa Gift Card
• Online survey only will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card

Contact Information:
Angie Sanchez (Doctoral Student, Co-PI)
Email: asanchez@msu.edu Phone: 231.642.0114
Dr. Sue Grady (Co-PI)
Email: gradys@msu.edu Phone: 517.432.9998
For information about the IRB:
IRB# STUDY00002828
irb@msu.edu

Sho-Ban Tribes Prevail (in part) in Challenge to BLM Land Transfer to Polluter

Here are the materials in Shoshone-Bannock Tribes v. Daniel-Davis (D. Idaho):

Wyoming SCT Briefs in Northern Arapaho Tribe v. Baldwin Crocker & Rudd

Here:

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Highlights of a related suit, Baldwin v. Harper (D. Wyo.):

DALL-E’s version of “lawyers yelling at lawyers in the style of Van Gogh” but looks like they’re all in a chorus line.