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Eric Hemenway (LTBB Records) Speaking at MSU Extension Fall Conference on Appropriation and Mascots
New York Court of Appeals Decides Against Interfering in Cayuga Leadership Dispute
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FBA’s D.C. Indian Law Conference
Federal Court Sends LDS Back to Navajo Nation Court (Again)[tribal court exhaustion]
Decision here.
As discussed above, the court holds that Plaintiffs have not exhausted their tribal remedies. “When a court finds, as here, that tribal exhaustion is required, the court can stay or dismiss the action . . . .” Jaramillo v. Harrah’s Entm’t, Inc., No. 09CV2559 JM (POR), 2010 WL 653733, at *2 (S.D. Cal. Feb. 16, 2010). The undersigned has become familiar with much of the tribal proceedings that have already occurred. In the interest of judicial economy, the court stays rather than dismisses the case. Because the court stays the case, the court DENIES Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, (ECF No. 17). The court also DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (ECF No. 7).
Previous coverage here.
Turtle Talk Visual Theme Changes
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ICWA Article in the Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Over the summer, Shari Pena’s 3-month-old foster son chuckled for the first time when his older sister sneezed, kicking off a new family tradition.
The Penas gathered to celebrate the giggle, a milestone in the child’s Navajo culture. They shared a chicken and rice dish in their West Valley home and took a pinch of salt from the baby’s palm, a gesture symbolizing his generosity.
As the federal law governing child welfare cases for Native American children has withstood recent legal challenges in Utah and in other states, the Penas are among those cheering the victories. The Indian Child Welfare Act sets special standards in the adoption and foster care proceedings and gives preference to Native American families — part of an effort by Congress to correct historical bias against them.
“It’s important that these kids stay in native homes,” Pena said. “We understand one another, our past and our ancestors.”
Pena, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, said certain aspects of Navajo culture mirror her own upbringing in Oklahoma, including a strong focus on family. For newer factors like the first laugh party, she seeks guidance from the child’s biological grandmother and his four foster siblings.
UNM Tribal Law Journal
Yá’át’ééh and Hafa Adai! The University of New Mexico School of Law Tribal Law Journal would like to invite you to contribute to their online blog. Please see the attached PDF for details on how to submit to a blog.
Koi Nation v. Dept. of Interior Remanded to Agency by D.C. Circuit
Here are the materials in Koi Nation of Northern California v. Dept. of Interior:
Lower court materials here.
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