Indigenous Peoples’ Day Free Virtual Programs

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 11th, 2021

This worldwide movement recognizes the history and contributions of Indigenous Peoples throughout the Americas. This year, we will honor those who never returned home from Indian Boarding Schools.

Free Virtual Programs:

12:00pm (CT) via Zoom – Get tickets on Eventbrite

Join us for an informational presentation for students about the Indian Boarding school era. There will be time for a short Q&A at the end of the presentation.

6:00pm (CT) via Zoom – Get tickets on Eventbrite

Join us for a presentation and discussion with guest speakers about Indian Boarding schools in North America. There will be a short Q&A at the end of the presentation

Presentation by:

Lauren van Schilfgaarde

Cochiti Pueblo

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director at UCLA School of Law

www.mitchellmuseum.org/ipd2021

Indian Law Issues in the News (10/11/2021)

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NYTs: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Explained

NPR (3 min. audio): Native American tribes push to get Biden’s infrastructure bill passed

NRDC: Indigenous Leaders at the Frontlines of Environmental Injustice and Solutions

Green Market Report: Native American Tribes Forging Cannabis Partnerships

Ms.: “Respect Us, or Expect Us”: Indigenous Women Continue to Fight Against Pipeline 3

Sierra Club: Can Indigenous Leadership Save Our National Parks and Monuments?

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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The Indigenous Law & Policy Center is at the forefront of Indian law issues and home to one of the most well-known Indigenous Law programs in the nation. 

Today on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize this work and celebrate the next generation of water protectors, Indian childhood welfare defenders, and tribal judges supported by the Center, as well as the students and communities they serve.

Artwork: “The Seeds Are Planted” by Zoey Wood-Salomon

Cayuga Nation (N.Y.) Sues Seneca-Cayuga Nation (Okla.) over Cayuga Brand Smokes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cayuga Nation v. Diebold (W.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

NOT the cigarette brand in question . . . .

Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Citizens Bring Section 1981 Claim against Dollar General

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in German v. Dollar General Corp. (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

Michigan League of Conservation Voters to Honor Bay Mills Indian Tribal Chair Whitney Gravelle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Register here.

Federal Court Certifies Interlocutory Appeal to Address “Law of the Place” Question under Federal Tort Claims Act Claim Brought at Acoma

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Ray v. United States (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint

35 Ray Motion for Summary J

37 Response

40 DCT Order

54 DCT Order re Certification of Appeal

Bears Ears/Grand Staircase-Escalante/Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Proclamations signed

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Proclamation on Bears Ears National Monument

Proclamation on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Proclamation on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Oklahoma v. Johnny Edward Mize, II (SCT)

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Brief amicus curiae of Muscogee (Creek) Nation in support of Respondent Johnny Edward Mize, II

Cert opposition Brief of respondent Johnny Edward Mize, II

Oklahoma’s Petition for a writ of certiorari

Questions Presented

  1. Whether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country.
  2. Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled.

Opinion of the OK Court of Criminal Appeals

Indian Law Issues in the News (10/8/2021)

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Neoshia Roemer
University of Idaho College of Law Asst. Prof. Neoshia Roemer

NPR: The Indian Child Welfare Act Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet (featuring former ILPC staff attorney and current University of Idaho College of Law Asst. Prof. Neoshia Roemer!)

NYTs: After Denying Care to Black Natives, Indian Health Service Reverses Policy

White House: A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021

Reuters: ‘Solar warriors’ train for Native America energy fight

California Attorney General: Attorney General Bonta Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 26 Attorneys General in Defense of Indian Child Welfare Act Protections Before the U.S. Supreme Court

Salt Lake Tribune: Lawmakers prep bill to protect Indigenous children in Utah’s child welfare system

ABC News (video): Native American tribes plea for help as Colorado River dries up

US News & World Report: Oklahoma Court Reject’s Death Row Inmates’ McGirt Appeal