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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes the activism of Billy Frank on behalf of the Nisqually and area Indigenous tribes to preserve their tribal fishing rights in the courts.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post discusses the origin of Orange Shirt Day, the Department of the Interior's investigation into Indian residential schools in the United States and the intergenerational trauma caused by the cultural assimilation and land dispossession policies of the United States.
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Miranda Lalla, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Tariq Ahmad at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. It is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. On June 23, 2022, Bill S-10 received royal assent after being passed by the Canadian Parliament. Its provisions give effect to the …
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes two land claims cases heard before the Supreme Court: FPC v. Tuscarora Indian Nation and County of Oneida v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York.
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
A short history of New Mexico statehood and a bibliography of legislative resources on the anniversary of New Mexico's admission to the Union.
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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post discusses the 110th anniversary of Arizona statehood.
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
A post highlighting items from the Congressional Cemetery celebrating Native American heritage
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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post covers the history of Elizabeth Peratrovich's testimony and work for civil rights and voting rights for Alaska Natives in Alaska Territory.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans, Women's History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post highlights new acquisitions of the Law Library related to Federal Indian and sovereign Indigenous law.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans