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President Donald Trump is expected to reverse President Joe Biden's designation of two national monuments in California supported by area tribes. The Department of Justice issued an opinion that it is in the president's purview to do away with Chuckwalla National Monument and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. There is additional pressure to at least reduce the side of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante as President Trump did during his first term. The changes to national monuments also come as Republicans in Congress propose selling millions of acres of federal land, some of which is important to nearby tribes. We'll get a rundown of the likely land moves and how it affects people. We'll also hear about the final piece in a land transfer to the Yurok Tribe that comprises the largest return of land to a tribe in California history. Nearly all of the Yurok's traditional land — 90% — was taken during the time known as the California Gold Rush. GUESTS Joseph Mirelez (Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians), chairman of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Davina Smith (Diné), co-chair of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Matthew Campbell (Native Village of Gambell), deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund Tiana Williams-Claussen (Yurok), wildlife director for the Yurok Tribe

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expediting permits for the Line 5 oil pipeline project. It's the first project to be put on a fast track under President Donald Trump's executive order declaring a national energy emergency. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is among a number of tribes in at least three states that oppose the project by Canadian energy company Enbridge, saying it posing significant risk to the environment, most notably the Great Lakes. The existing pipeline runs across Bad River land, but the company's new route bypasses the reservation. We'll get a perspective on the new status of the project and the near-term possibilities. GUESTS David Gover (Pawnee and Choctaw), senior staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund Jennifer Smith, director of U.S. tribal engagement at Enbridge Stefanie Tsosie (Navajo), senior attorney in the Tribal Partnerships Program at Earthjustice

Ahtna Athabascan elder Katie John's efforts to get the state of Alaska to open up subsistence fishing in her Native Village of Batzulnetas turned into a series of legal and policy decisions that continue to protect Alaska Native fishing rights to this day. Daring Chickasaw aviator and legislator Eula Pearl Carter Scott was the youngest person in the country to fly an airplane solo. By age 14, she was working as a commercial pilot. She retired from flying to go on to work as the tribe's Community Health Representative, and later as a tribal legislator. We'll learn about the contributions of these and other notable Native women. GUESTS Jeannie Barbour (Chickasaw Nation), Chickasaw Nation creative development director Heather Kendall-Miller (Dena'ina Athabascan [Curyung tribe]), Native American Rights Fund attorney Liz Lovejoy Brown, executive director of the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center

According to The New York Times, Native American tribes and students are suing the Trump administration over layoffs at federally run Native schools, claiming the cuts have severely harmed education quality. The layoffs, part of broader federal job reductions, affected nearly a quarter of staff at Indian Nations University in Kansas and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in New Mexico. Instructors, a basketball coach, and maintenance workers were among those dismissed in February, leading to instructor shortages, undrinkable water, power outages, and overflowing garbage in dorms. The lawsuit, filed by the Native American Rights Fund, argues the government violated its trust responsibility to tribes by not consulting them. Tribal leaders condemn the cuts as a continuation of historical neglect, vowing to protect their communities' futures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melody McCoy, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025. McCoy provided an update on the Tribal Supreme Court Project, a joint initiative of NARF and NCAI. NCAI's executive council winter session took in Washington, D.C.

With the support of area tribes, President Joe Biden just designated the Chuckwalla National Monument using his authority under the Antiquities Act. That same law created the path for President Barack Obama to designate the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Both actions stirred opposition from ranchers, oil drillers, and other profit-driven entities who see a better use for that land. Now, that opposition is surfacing in Congress, as a bill to strip the president's use of Antiquities. We'll talk about what the Antiquities Act does, and how it protects — and hinders — Native American interests. GUESTS Shannon O'Loughlin (citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), chief executive and attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs Arnold Thomas, tribal vice-chairman for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation Matthew Campbell (enrolled member of the Native Village of Gambell on the Saint Lawrence Island in Alaska), deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund

With the support of area tribes, President Joe Biden just designated the Chuckwalla National Monument using his authority under the Antiquities Act. That same law created the path for President Barack Obama to designate the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Both actions stirred opposition from ranchers, oil drillers, and other profit-driven entities who see a better use for that land. Now, that opposition is surfacing in Congress, as a bill to strip the president's use of Antiquities. We'll talk about what the Antiquities Act does, and how it protects — and hinders — Native American interests. GUESTS Shannon O'Loughlin (citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), chief executive and attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs Arnold Thomas, tribal vice-chairman for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation Matthew Campbell (enrolled member of the Native Village of Gambell on the Saint Lawrence Island in Alaska), deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund

Native Americans are fighting for their legal rights across many important fronts in the US. In this episode, Janelle Wrigley speaks with Matthew Campbell, Deputy Director of the Native American Rights Fund, about NARF's legal and advocacy work. Matthew and Janelle's wide-ranging discussion covers issues such as voting rights, the protection of places that are sacred to tribal nations, and access to natural resources. They also discuss the sovereignty of tribal nations, their relationship with the US government, and the challenges of ensuring access to voting.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. We hear from a Diné musician who combines electronic music with traditional singing and drumming, a former Navajo ranger who recounts his experiences with the paranormal in a new memoir, and from the Native American Rights Fund about ongoing barriers facing Native voters.

What a special eTown we have for you this week!. From Nashville, comes veteran singer-songwriter, Darrell Scott, whose songs have literally travelled out of this world. And, from the Netherlands comes a newcomer to the Nashville song factory, Jana Mila. Both artists share their unique takes on classics as well as original songs. Also, Nick chats with Allison Neswood about her social justioce work with the Native American Rights Fund.  Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ If you'd like to support eTown's mission, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native American votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it's also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say hinders or discourages Native voter participation. As it is, a glitch in the state's citizenship verification methods puts the votes of some 218,000 registered voters of all races and political persuasions in jeopardy. Also on the campaign trail, an incumbent Idaho state lawmaker angrily told a Nez Perce challenger — the only person of color in the race — “go back where you came from.” Candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart said she was shaken and worried about her safety. We'll hear from Carter-Goodheart about the event. GUESTS Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O'odham Nation), Pima County recorder Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Trish Carter-Goodheart (citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe), Idaho district 6 House seat A

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native American votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it's also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say hinders or discourages Native voter participation. As it is, a glitch in the state's citizenship verification methods puts the votes of some 218,000 registered voters of all races and political persuasions in jeopardy. Also on the campaign trail, an incumbent Idaho state lawmaker angrily told a Nez Perce challenger — the only person of color in the race — “go back where you came from.” Candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart said she was shaken and worried about her safety. We'll hear from Carter-Goodheart about the event. GUESTS Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O'odham Nation), Pima County recorder Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Trish Carter-Goodheart (citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe), Idaho district 6 House seat A

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 26, 2024Passing the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act are Top Priorities for Democrats, But They Need Majorities to Do ItSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during the Democratic National Convention that he would make passing the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act a 2025 priority.  But THAT requires Democratic majorities in the House and Senate – AND fixing the filibuster.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Explainer: The Freedom to Vote ActBrennan Center for Justice - Explainer: The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement ActNBC News - Chuck Schumer outlines 2025 agenda if Democrats sweep, eying filibuster changesThe Hill - Schumer: Voting rights will be first priority in 2025 if Democrats control CongressGroups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy Coalition,  NAACP Legal Defense Fund, LULAC, Native American Rights Fund,  Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #FreedomtoVote #JohnLewisAct  

The American Museum of Natural History in New York just announced it's repatriating remains of 124 relatives and almost 100 Native cultural items from its collection. The museum continues to hold onto remains of some 12,000 other individuals from North America and beyond. It's among institutions re-examining practices after new rules enacted this year forces museums to consider tribal views more seriously when it comes to remains and public displays. While some tribes are seeing progress, others are expressing frustration over institutions' lack of compliance with federal law. GUESTS Shannon O'Loughlin (Choctaw), chief executive and attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs Beth Wright (Laguna Pueblo), staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Duane Reid (member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians), NAGPRA and tribal historic preservation officer  

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 25, 2024Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting Rights at an Alarming RateJune 25th is the anniversary of the Supreme Court's infamous Shelby County v. Holder decision. It stripped federal oversight of states with a history of discrimination from the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Since then, over 100 restrictive voting bills have been passed by state legislatures. To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Justice Department - About Section 5 Of The Voting Rights ActBrennan Center for Justice - Shelby County v. HolderBrennan Center for Justice - Shelby County v. Holder Case DocumentsU.S. Supreme Court via Brennan Center - Decision in Shelby County v. HolderBrennan Center for Justice - States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years AgoNAACP Legal Defense Fund - State Voting Rights Acts Provide Critical Protections to Black Voters and Other Voters of ColorCampaign Legal Center - Protecting the Freedom to Vote Through State Voting Rights ActsCenter for American Progress - The Protection of Voting Rights Requires State ActionGroups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Native American Rights Fund, ACLU, Declaration for American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #FreedomtoVoteAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #VoterSuppression  #VRA #VotingRightsAct

U.S. citizenship was not a given for the people who occupied the land before there was a United States. Nor was the idea universally welcomed by all Native nations. Citizenship ensured the right to vote in national elections and equal protection under the Constitution. But it also required relinquishing a measure of sovereignty, something the Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee refuse to recognize to this day. A century after President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, we'll look at the strengths and sacrifices of becoming American citizens. GUESTS Dr. Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee), president of the Morning Star Institute and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee), professor at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and tribal judge Sam Deloria (Yankton Dakota enrolled in Standing Rock), former director of the American Indian Law Center and American Indian Graduate Center Allison Neswood (Navajo), staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund

As election day steadily approaches, we hear two conversations about voting. Back in March, Khalilah hosted a live event with MSNBC Legal Analyst Charles Coleman Jr. We take a listen to that event and learn how Black voters can make a difference in their communities. The discussion was part of The Legacy Foundation of Hartford's Black Excellence Speaker Series. Then, Jacqueline De León, Senior Attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, talks about a 2020 report on barriers to voting access that Native Americans face and how those could impact the 2024 elections. GUESTS: Charles Coleman Jr.: MSNBC Legal Analyst, Civil Rights Attorney and Co-Host of 'Black Men in America: Road to 2024,' which aired on MSNBC in February Jacqueline De León: Senior Attorney with the Native American Rights Fund and co-author of the report Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters. She is an enrolled member of the Isleta Pueblo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 17, 2024U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Washington State Case Challenging the Washington Voting Rights ActWashington state voters can breathe easier, after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Washington Voting Rights Act, passed in response to the stripping Voting Rights Act protections by the same court in Shelby v. Holder.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - State Supreme Court Upholds Washington State's Voting Rights Act; Brennan Center ReactsWashington State Legislature - Text of the Washington Voting Rights ActDemocracy Docket - US Supreme Court Will Not Review GOP Challenge To Washington's State-Level Voting Rights ActCenter for American Progress - The Protection of Voting Rights Requires State ActionNAACP Legal Defense Fund - Reflecting on the Voting Rights Landscape a Decade After Shelby County v. HolderConnecticut Legislature - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE VOTING RIGHTS IN RECOGNITIONOF JOHN R. LEWIS.CalMatters - California's high court upholds voting rights lawKARE - Minnesota Senate panel okays voting rights billGroups Taking Action:Washington Voting Justice Coalition, League of Women Voters WA, Native Vote WA,  Native American Rights Fund, ACLU WAPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VotingRightsAct #WashingtonState #VotingRights #JohnLewisAct#FreedomtoVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 2, 2024Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled VotersIn a victory for voters, Montana's Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision March 27th, striking down four anti-voter laws which disproportionately impacted younger, disabled and Native American voters.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Montana Constitution - II.13.  Right of Suffrage ProvisionMontana Judicial Branch -  Opinion in Democratic Party v. JacobsenMontana Free Press - Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 voting laws unconstitutionalFlathead Beacon - Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Election LawsElection Law Blog - “The Montana Supreme Court Correctly Recognizes a Robust Right to Vote Under the State Constitution”New Jersey Beacon - A top GOP lawyer wants to crack down on the college vote. States already are.Groups Taking Action:Montana Native Vote,  Native American Rights Fund, Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research GroupPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #FreedomtoVote #YouthVoting #NativeVote #Montana #MontanaPolitics

A federal appeals court ruling is prompting a review of some previous decisions in favor of tribes seeking redistricting or ballot access changes. The recent decision by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals limits who can sue under the landmark Voting Rights Act. We'll check on selected access and redistricting cases, including a redistricting case involving North Dakota tribes and a ballot drop-box initiative in Arizona, that indicate how Native voting access could change. GUESTS Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund  OJ Semans Sr (Rosebud Sioux), co-executive director of Four Directions Native Vote Michelle Sparck (Qissunamiut Tribe of Chevak, Alaska), director of strategic initiatives at Get Out the Native Vote

Four northern tribes won a historic $59 million settlement with the federal government after a legal battle dating back three decades. The substance of the Pembina Tribes' lawsuit is rooted in a treaty in the mid-19th Century. We'll talk about what it takes to hold the United States accountable for dishonorable actions and the slow, difficult process to finally prevail against the odds. GUESTS Leslie Ann Wilkie Peltier (Pembina of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), Peltier v. Haaland lead plaintiff representative  Melody McCoy (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), Native American Rights Fund staff attorney Chairman Jamie Azure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians)

A non-Native woman in Alaska refuses to abide by a tribal court order to turn an Alaska Native foster child over to the girl's family members. It's a blatant disregard of tribal sovereignty even after a notable re-affirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act by the U.S. Supreme Court. The woman took custody of the child, named Chanel, at the request of the girl's father, right before he was convicted of murdering Chanel's mother during a domestic dispute. We'll look at that case, as well as efforts to bolster ICWA compliance elsewhere. GUESTS  Antonia Commack (Iñupiaq from the Native Village of Shungnak), best friend of Baby Chanel's mother  Bossii Opsal (Iñupiaq from the Native Village of Koyuk), Sacramento State University student and social media influencer  Simona Bearcub (citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes), community defense and land defender  Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians), law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the “Turtle Talk” blog Sydney Tarzwell, staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund

As 2023 comes to an end, The Sentinel looks ahead to next year and the 2024 US Presidential Election. Campaigning and debates will soon dominate the news in advance of voters heading to the polls in November. In this episode of The Sentinel, we examine the ongoing barriers that American Indian and Alaska Native citizens face while exercising the right to vote. We take a look back at NCAI's historical advocacy in fighting against the disenfranchisement of Native voters, since the organization's very start.  The Sentinel welcomes Jacqueline DeLeón (Pueblo of Isleta), Staff Attorney from Native American Rights Fund. As lead of the Voting Rights practice group, and co-author of the 2020 report  Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation by Native American Voters, Ms. DeLeón brings a wealth of knowledge to this subject. She offers key insights into the obstacles Native voters face and the work that partner organizations and individuals are doing to eliminate them.  Lastly, Saundra Mitrovich (Tyme and Yahomee Maidu), NCAI's Manager of External Engagement and Civic Engagement Lead, joins us for a conversation about the US Census and the remapping of voting districts. We learn more about NCAI's participation in the CHARGE coalition and its recent report card, which grades all 50 states on their redistricting progress. She speaks with us about the Census and how undercounting in Native communities impacts the ability for Tribal Communities to achieve fair representation in the electoral process.   

Pawnee attorney John Echohawk is among those who initiated and nurtured the most important Indian law cases in modern history. Name a momentous case—the Boldt Decision, Cobell v. Salazar, Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe—and Echohawk played a major role in advocating for strong, fact-based representation, forever changing the legal landscape for Native Americans. It's a role he continues as the executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, a group he founded.

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The hearing took place on July 28, 2005, during the 109th Congress. Witness List: Panel I MR. PAUL HOFFMAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Panel II MR. PAUL BENDER, Professor of Law, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, Arizona MR. WALTER R. ECHO-HAWK, SR., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado MS. PATRICIA M. LAMBERT, American Association of Physical Anthropologist, Utah State University, Logan, Utah MS. PAULA BARRAN, Attorney, Barran and Leibman, LLP, Portland, Oregon Accompanied by: MR. ALAN L. SCHNEIDER, Director, Friends of America's Past, Portland, Oregon PROFESSOR KEITH W. KINTIGH, Society for American Archaeology, Tempe, Arizona MR. VAN HORN DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The hearing took place on July 28, 2005, during the 109th Congress. Witness List: Panel I MR. PAUL HOFFMAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Panel II MR. PAUL BENDER, Professor of Law, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, Arizona MR. WALTER R. ECHO-HAWK, SR., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado MS. PATRICIA M. LAMBERT, American Association of Physical Anthropologist, Utah State University, Logan, Utah MS. PAULA BARRAN, Attorney, Barran and Leibman, LLP, Portland, Oregon Accompanied by: MR. ALAN L. SCHNEIDER, Director, Friends of America's Past, Portland, Oregon PROFESSOR KEITH W. KINTIGH, Society for American Archaeology, Tempe, Arizona MR. VAN HORN DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The hearing took place on July 28, 2005, during the 109th Congress. Witness List: Panel I MR. PAUL HOFFMAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Panel II MR. PAUL BENDER, Professor of Law, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, Arizona MR. WALTER R. ECHO-HAWK, SR., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado MS. PATRICIA M. LAMBERT, American Association of Physical Anthropologist, Utah State University, Logan, Utah MS. PAULA BARRAN, Attorney, Barran and Leibman, LLP, Portland, Oregon Accompanied by: MR. ALAN L. SCHNEIDER, Director, Friends of America's Past, Portland, Oregon PROFESSOR KEITH W. KINTIGH, Society for American Archaeology, Tempe, Arizona MR. VAN HORN DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The hearing took place on July 28, 2005, during the 109th Congress. Witness List: Panel I MR. PAUL HOFFMAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Panel II MR. PAUL BENDER, Professor of Law, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, Arizona MR. WALTER R. ECHO-HAWK, SR., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado MS. PATRICIA M. LAMBERT, American Association of Physical Anthropologist, Utah State University, Logan, Utah MS. PAULA BARRAN, Attorney, Barran and Leibman, LLP, Portland, Oregon Accompanied by: MR. ALAN L. SCHNEIDER, Director, Friends of America's Past, Portland, Oregon PROFESSOR KEITH W. KINTIGH, Society for American Archaeology, Tempe, Arizona MR. VAN HORN DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii

John Echohawk, founder of the Native American Rights Fund in Boulder, will receive a national civil rights award. Then, a "Great American Recipe" chef rethinks the Noodle Kugel. Also, should fixed anchors be allowed in national parks? And remembering music pioneer Max Morath.

John Echohawk, founder of the Native American Rights Fund in Boulder, will receive a national civil rights award. Then, a "Great American Recipe" chef rethinks the Noodle Kugel. Also, should fixed anchors be allowed in national parks? And remembering music pioneer Max Morath.

The U.S. Supreme Court decisively rejected what many legal observers considered the most serious challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act in the law's 45-year history. The ruling is a relief for ICWA supporters, many of whom were fearful of a decision that could turn back or weaken the law that ensures Native foster children a home with Native guardians. We'll get reaction and analysis from those who have been watching the legal fight closely. You can get more context from Native America Calling on the Supreme Court's decision here. GUESTS Dr. Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association   Derrick Beetso (Navajo Nation), director, College of Law, Indian Gaming, and Self-Governance, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, and former general counsel for the National Congress of American Indians Hilary Tompkins (citizen of the Navajo Nation), partner with Hogan Lovells and former Solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior Erin Dougherty Lynch, Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Senior Staff Attorney and Managing Attorney of NARF's Anchorage, Alaska, office Beth Wright (Pueblo of Laguna), NARF

John Echohawk, Founder and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund, says people have become a lot more "aware" of causes and concerns impacting Native Americans since George Floyd's death.  Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs Global with JJ Green on YouTube. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.

More than 30 years ago, a Native American man named Al Smith was fired for ingesting peyote at a religious ceremony. When his battle made it to the Supreme Court, the decision set off a thorny debate over when religious people get to sidestep the law — a debate we're still having today. Voices in the episode include: • Garrett Epps — Professor of Practice at the University of Oregon Law School • Ka'ila Farrell-Smith — Al Smith's daughter, visual artist • Jane Farrell — Al Smith's widow, retired early childhood specialist • Galen Black — Al Smith's former coworker • Steven C. Moore — senior staff attorney at the Native American Rights Fund • Craig J. Dorsay — lawyer who argued Al Smith's case before the Supreme Court • Dan Mach — director of the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief Learn more: • 1963: Sherbert v. Verner • 1990: Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith • 2022: 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis • Peyote vs the State: Religious Freedom On Trial, Garrett Epps • Factsheet: Religious Freedom Restoration Act Of 1993, The Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University • Our History, the Klamath Tribes   Supreme Court archival audio comes from Oyez®, a free law project by Justia and the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School. Support for More Perfect is provided in part by The Smart Family Fund. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @moreperfectpodcast, and Twitter @moreperfect.

On March 20, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Arizona v. Navajo Nation, a case in which UW Law professor Monte Mills, director of the Native American Law Center, filed an amicus brief with other professors and the Native American Rights Fund on February 8, 2023. The brief requests that the Court acknowledge that the Winters water rights doctrine, established in 1908, enforces the fiduciary duty of the federal government to reserve adequate water, in this case the entire Colorado River, at the creation of an Indian reservation in one of the driest parts of the country.  In this episode, we discuss with Professor Monte Mills how the Winters doctrine is a foundational component to water resource management in the West and foundational to the exercise of the United States' trust duties to protect and secure tribal reserved water rights. Arizona v. Navajo Nation dwells at the intersection of Native treaty rights and water rights, and the court's decision could have serious ramifications. Monte Mills joined the UW Law faculty in 2022 as the Charles I. Stone Professor of Law and director of the Native American Law Center (NALC). Monte's research and writing focuses on the intersection of Federal Indian Law, Tribal sovereignty, and natural resources as well as race and racism in the law and legal education.

Brooke Pepion Swaney (Blackfeet/Salish) and Kendra Potter (Lummi) join All My Relations for “Native Children Belong in Native Homes.” This heartfelt, vulnerable and raw story is centered around their film, “Daughter of A Lost Bird”, which follows Kendra, an adult Native adoptee, as she reconnects with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage, and confronts issues of her own identity. Her singular story echoes many affected by the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Adoption Project. ++++Special thanks to  Santa Monica College and everyone there who made this possible, thank you to the AMR team: Jonathan Stein, Max Levin, Teo Shantz, Lindsay Hightower,  and Charlie Stavish. Major shout out to KP of Blackbelt Eaglescout for being our live music for the event and to Ciara Sana for the episode artwork.++++Resources mentioned in this episode:Download the Daughter of A Lost Bird Discussion Guide here: https://www.daughterofalostbird.com/impactThis Land Podcast: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/ The National Indian Child Welfare Association: https://www.nicwa.org/about-icwa/ Blood Memory (documentary): https://www.bloodmemorydoc.com/ Dawnland (documentary): https://dawnland.org/ Sign the petition now:https://www.change.org/p/protect-the-indian-child-welfare-act orhttps://action.lakotalaw.org/action/protect-icwaIlluminative Protect ICWA tool kit: https://illuminative.org/protect-icwa-toolkit/Native American Rights Fund: https://icwa.narf.org/ Support the showFollow us on Instagam @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, amrpodcast.com. Matika's book is available for pre-order! T'igwicid and Wado for being on this journey with us.

Voting in person is still the most popular way to vote for many people. Whether it's a personal preference, a cultural experience in one's community, or an opportunity to get help from poll workers, millions of Americans head to the polls in person on the first Tuesday in November. In this episode we learn about the history of Election Day (seriously, why a weekday in late fall?) and the challenges that many Americans face when they try to vote in person.Host and Guests:Simone Leeper litigates a wide range of redistricting-related cases at CLC, challenging gerrymanders and advocating for election systems that guarantee all voters an equal opportunity to influence our democracy. Prior to arriving at CLC, Simone was a law clerk in the office of Senator Ed Markey and at the Library of Congress, Office of General Counsel. She received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2016.Valencia Richardson is Legal Counsel for Voting Rights at Campaign Legal Center. Her work focuses on addressing local-level election compliance under the Voting Rights Act in the Deep South. Prior to joining CLC, Valencia was a voting rights organizer and activist. Before law school, Valencia was a Fulbright grantee to Mexico and a student voting rights organizer for the Andrew Goodman Foundation, for which she served as a board member. She is the author of a nonfiction book, “Young and Disaffected,” and published “Voting While Poor: Reviving the Twenty-Fourth Amendment and Eliminating the Modern-Day Poll Tax” in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy. Valencia has litigated various voting rights cases in state and federal court, including Pascua Yaqui v. Rodriguez, Pettaway v. Galveston County, as well as Aguilar v. Yakima County, the first case litigated under the Washington Voting Rights Act.Samantha Kelty is a Staff Attorney with the Native American Rights Fund in its Washington, DC, office.  Samantha litigates to eliminate obstacles to voting faced by Native Americans. At NARF, she has successfully litigated or settled major victories for Native American voting rights, including securing compliance with the National Voter Registration Act in South Dakota, ballot assistance in Montana and Nevada, ballot receipt extension deadlines in Nevada, and on-reservation polling places in Montana and Nevada.  She also represented amicus curiae National Congress of American Indians before the United States Supreme Court in advocating for the use of ballot collection and equal access by Native American voters under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.  In addition to litigation, she is a member of the Native American Voting Rights Coalition, a nationwide alliance of advocates, lawyers, academics, and tribal representatives that addresses Native American voting issues nationwide.Terry Ao Minnis is the senior director of the census and voting programs for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Terry is a widely respected authority on voting rights. She was one of the key leaders in the campaigns to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act in 2006 as well as to address the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Appointed to the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Elections in 2020, Terry was named one of the four living 2020 National Women's History Alliance Honorees: Valiant Women of the Vote. She is one of NOW's 100 Sisters of Suffrage as part of their celebration of the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.Links:Voting Must Be Accessible (Campaign Legal Center)Why the U.S. Needs Equitable Access to In-Person Voting (Campaign Legal Center)Giving Voters Time Off To Vote Would Help Promote Fair Representation (Campaign Legal Center)Fair Fight Action v. Raffensperger (Campaign Legal Center)Native Voters Still Face Obstacles, White House Outlines a Path Forward (Campaign Legal Center)Securing Safe Voting Options on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation (AZ) (Campaign Legal Center)About CLC:Democracy Decoded is a production of Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization which advances democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every American's right to responsive government and a fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process. You can visit us on the web at campaignlegalcenter.org.

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C revisits a previous interview from 2018 with Dr. Loretta Pyles. In this discussion you'll hear Loretta and Laura speaking about the process of social work education. To the listener - please keep in mind that this episode originally aired 4 years ago, many aspects of the educational process for social workers are critiqued in this conversation and there are many ways that change is being demanded and slowly implemented now. Loretta's approach is still not the norm in social work education. Loretta came to mind-body healing practices in 1999, after leaving a difficult long-term relationship and becoming burnt out from her social services and social change work. She found herself anxious, grief-ridden, and disconnected from her body, mind and spirit. Over the years, she has committed herself to a journey toward wholeness, presence, and compassion. The realizations that she later found in meditation and yoga deepened her ability to understand the ways in which oppression and undigested experiences rest in the mind-body continuum.  To learn more about these parts of herself and to experience life more fully, she practices a range of modalities including mindfulness, lovingkindness, breath work, physical poses, devotional mantra, group support, and self-inquiry. Loretta's sensibility about transformative social change was formed during her time working in a women's collective at a community-based domestic violence program in Lawrence, Kansas.  She continues to be inspired by the insights of collective and consensus building that come from feminist and other social movements, as well as conscious communication practices. She works with public and non-profit organizations to promote healing justice and offers workshops which support social workers and activists to embody mindful practice and self-care through trauma-informed and anti-oppression lenses. Loretta received her B.A. in philosophy and sociology from Baker University, an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Kansas. Formerly on the faculty at Tulane University School of Social Work in New Orleans, Loretta is Professor in the School of Social Welfare at the State University of New York at Albany.  She was Director of UAlbany's Community and Public Service Program from 2008-2012. The National Science Foundation has funded her research on human capabilities, community participation, and disaster recovery.  Loretta's social change and healing justice work has taken her across the globe including to Haiti, Mongolia, and Indonesia. Resources for this episode: Dr. Loretta Pyles's website: http://lorettapyles.com Learn about the Land Back Movement and make a donation: https://landback.org/donate/ Learn about land acknowledgement here: https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/ The website where I found the info I shared about the Land Back movement and the land acknowledgement I shared in this episode, Sicangu CDC: https://give.sicangucdc.org/give/336528/donation/checkout?gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_KbBhDLARIsANx7wAwbIUFZhzWZO2wYZgHtOFnCbZyShQfMixJQUxd5hMSlw66RFwkE96QaAuwEEALw_wcB#!/donation/checkout The Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/support-us/ Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Find out what more than 100,000 mental health professionals already know, and try TherapyNotes for 2 months, absolutely free. Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes. Now featuring E-prescribe. Use promo code "chat" at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes! This episode is also sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.traumatherapistnetwork.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available. Therapists, registration is now open for Trauma Therapist Network membership. Join a compassionate and skilled group of trauma therapists for weekly calls focused on Self Care, Case Consultation, Q&A and Training. Members of the waiting list get a 20% discount on their first month of TTN Membership! Get on the waiting list now to and we will send you a registration link and coupon code! Sign up here https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join  Find Laura's most recommended books for healing trauma here (new resources are being added continuously) https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/resources/book-recommendations/  Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio 

The US Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments regarding The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The fate of this law has significant implications for environmental justice and protection for Native American tribes and their communities. We need to talk about it.Learn more about ICWA:National Indian Children Welfare Association: https://www.nicwa.org/about-icwa/Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/cases/brackeen-v-bernhardt/SCOTUS Blog: https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/11/in-challenge-to-indian-child-welfare-act-court-will-weigh-the-rights-of-states-and-the-role-of-race/

Become the CEO of “You, Inc.”. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Know that you're here for a reason and a purpose. These were the words of successful businessowner and CEO of Native Advisory, Lacey Horn when I asked what advice she had for other Native women (and people in general). In this no-holes-barred conversation, Lacey and I discuss: • How even CEOs make mistakes • The pitfalls, lessons-learned, and challenges of running a successful business • How her mom's work in healthcare for the Cherokee people inspired her to help others • That having a mentor is crucial • How choices she made based on her family, body and mind have led to greater fulfillment • The stories of her Cherokee ancestors Native Advisory is a strategic advisory firm working with tribes all over the state of Oklahoma. Lacey's job is to ensure that tribes maintain and attain true tribal sovereignty. Between being a business owner at Native Advisory, Chairwoman of Native American Rights Fund, and a board member of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (and more), I asked Lacey, “How DO you do it all?”. You don't want to miss her answer and the inspiration she shares for every Native (and non-Natives too)! Wado, Lacey! Lacey's Company, Native Advisory: https://nativeadvisory.com/contact Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

The Biden Administration says it wants to work with tribes to co-manage federal land that is also sacred or culturally important. Tribal leaders are talking with officials in the Interior and Agriculture departments about what that might look like. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Dr. Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee), advisor for the “Sacred Places Project” from the Native American Rights Fund, founding trustee of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, president of the Morningstar Institute, and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; Oglala Lakota Tribe President Kevin Killer (Oglala Lakota); and head councilman Joe Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh), advisor for the Sacred Places Project from the Native American Rights Fund. 

The Native American Rights Fund and other organizations filed a legal challenge against the state for discounting ballots in a way that disproportionately affects Alaska Native voters. The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld voter restrictions in the state constitution originally instituted by white supremacists specifically to limit participation by people of color. Thursday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce gets a rundown of the evolving landscape of voter restrictions that affect Native Americans with Megan Condon, staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund; O.J. Semans Sr. (Rosebud Sioux), co-executive director of Four Directions Vote; and Nicole Donaghy (Lakota), executive director of North Dakota Native Vote.

Joe Bernstein is fully committed to your growth and evolution.   He is often described as bold, powerful, passionate and compassionate.   As a coach he works with highly motivated individuals to create anything from deeper intimate relationships,  to healthier lifestyles and mission focused increases in income. He knows through personal experience and his professional work that human beings are capable of extraordinary transformation.   Joe has spent the last 15 years coaching, training, developing, and empowering thousands of people. First as a sales manager for Bose Corporation where he worked his way up to running multi-million dollar businesses in his mid-twenties. Then he created his own private coaching practice to liberate his life and live his mission of creating an empowered world of transformation through teaching, inspiring and coaching.   Through a 14 year career in leadership, losing 150 lbs, thriving after a divorce, ending a successful career and then building his own practice, Joe learned that we must develop who we are at the deepest levels and focus on our mindset as much, if not more than our skill set if we want long term change and a life we love.   He has been trained as a coach by complete badasses like Tripp Lanier and Chance Taureau. He is certified as a Mind Body Nutrition Coach by Marc David and the Institute for Psychology of Eating. He facilitates trainings for The Mankind Project and various local business development organizations. Joe is a founding collaborator for Return to Base, a pro-bono coaching program for combat veterans. He also volunteers time with Showing Up for Racial Justice DC chapter on the Healing Team.    Joe lives in Washington DC's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. He is beyond grateful to have both of his parents, his two sisters and their families all close by. The work he does in growing with his family is the most inspired and challenging personal or professional growth work of his life.   In his spare time you can find Joe attending transformational weekend workshops. He has done “rights of passage” work in prisons, with military veterans, and with inspired civilians. He even spent years of his life fostering, training and rehabilitating Pit Bulls. When he isn't deep in transformational work, he is indulging in high quality chocolate, hiking through the woods, and spending copious amounts of time enjoying live music. Additionally, I'll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest's choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Native American Rights Fund. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Joe on: Website LinkedIn Instagram To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman No More Mr Nice Guy -  Robert A. Glover

Another week of us far into the past! Today we dive into our first listener request, the Lost Colony of Roanoke. You've likely all heard about the 115 settlers that vanished and the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a tree as all that hinted at their potential fates, but did you know that was actually the British's second attempt of creating a settlement on that very island? See if you can riddle out the truth of what happened to the colonists, in my opinion, it's the not-very-lost colony at all, but the exact truth of what happened isn't something that we're ever likely to know!Native American Rights Fund: https://www.narf.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteriocities/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteriocitiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysteriocitiesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFll8QzuoJ7T6E3RrRjyqATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mysteriocities

The U.S. Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that protected the right for women to choose to have an abortion. The decision sparked protests and praise on either side of the political divide. When a conservative Supreme Court can revisit and overturn an important decision like Roe v. Wade, how likely is it they'll revisit cases like McGirt or those which affect Two-Spirit rights or tribal sovereignty? Wednesday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with legal experts Matthew Fletcher (Ottawa and Chippewa), law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the “Turtle Talk” blog; Ann Tweedy, professor at the University of South Dakota School of Law; and Melody McCoy (Cherokee), staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund about how Indian Country is affected by decisions of the Supreme Court—and could be affected by future decisions.

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This week, we publish a late November episode for Native American Heritage Month, specifically discussing the atrocity that is residential schools. Join us as we discuss the ongoing battle to have colonizer states such as the US and Canada conduct investigations into registered/unregistered residential schools after the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools in Canada. We also discuss Native and Indigenous resurgence and resistance, and the role of sovereignty in these movements. All proceeds from this episode will be donated to the Native American Rights Fund https://www.narf.org/ **Major trigger warning for genocide, physical and sexual assault, grooming, religious trauma** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wicked-weird-and-grim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wicked-weird-and-grim/support

It's Thanksgiving in the US and instead of dreading the holiday altogether, I now look forward to the idea of having a specific day dedicated to gratitude and connection with family or friends over various starches and pie WHILE simultaneously having passionate conversations about important ideals. Donate to Native American Rights Fund: https://secure.narf.org/page/64457/donate/1 DECODED: A thanksgiving sketch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfREh7G3ck Podcast: We Are Still Here- A Message of Unity for Thanksgiving https://rights.culturalsurvival.org/we-are-still-here-message-unity-thanksgiving A Native American view on Thanksgiving - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/with-thanksgiving-a-native-american-view_b_5a0cca9ee4b023a796fed3b4 Toasted Sister's Podcast episode on Thanksgiving: https://toastedsisterpodcast.com/2020/11/23/e70-the-thanksgiving-episode/  Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even the tchotchkes on our desks have stories behind them. Especially if that desk happens to be in the art studio of Jack Massing, one half of the conceptual art duo, the Art Guys. Jack is a kind of connoisseur of found objects. And in this episode of Tiny Histories, he tells the story of one such found object that he's had for over forty years, how it helped form who he became as an artist, and how its meaning has changed for him over the course of his life.Read this great retrospective on the Art Guys in Glasstire, which also happens to be an obituary for the other half of the duo, Michael Galbreth. To learn how you can advocate for indigenous people, please visit the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, the Native American Rights Fund, or Cultural Survival. 

Thunderbird Strategic's Lycia Maddocks interviews Jacqueline De León, Staff Attorney of the Native American Rights Fund, and citizen of the Pueblo of Isleta.  The discussion centers around voting rights for the American Indian voter, and the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021.

The state of Montana eliminated same day registration and put limits on ballot collection. The Native American Rights Fund is among those fighting the law, saying it puts barriers up for Native voters who often live in rural areas. It's part of a renewed trend to restrict polling places, absentee voting, and mail-in registrations. Critics […]