Monthly Archives: September 2011
Udall Foundation Program Manager for Internship Position Available
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Foundation Program Manager, Native American Congressional Internship Program Half-time position based in Tucson, Arizona, or in Washington, DC. Brief description: The Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship Program is a ten-week, summer internship for … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, jobs
MIRS Article on Rumors of Lansing Casino
Bernero Talks To Sault Tribe About Casino The city of Lansing and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are in negotiations for a potential downtown casino, two sources with knowledge of the talks told MIRS today. Lansing Mayor … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, News
GTB Chairman Bailey to Run for Congress
Here. An excerpt: Peshawbestown, Mich.— The campaign to represent northern Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is expected to gain a new candidate this weekend. Derek Bailey, tribal chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will announce his … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Campaigns, Michigan Indian, News
Tribe Involved in Commemorations of British Arrival in the Straits
From the Petoskey News: MACKINAW CITY — In the Straits of Mackinac region 250 years ago, the French ruled as the British began making their way westward across the U.S. from the eastern seaboard. It was the time period surrounding … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort, News
Nebraska COA Decides ICWA Transfer Case
Here is the court’s opinion in In re Melaya F.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Informational Briefing for Tribal Leaders
Tribal leaders and advocates are invited to attend the Indian Law Resource Center’s briefing “Using the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Reforming Federal Indian Law.” The briefing will take place Oct. 29, 2011 in Portland, Oreg. … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Ponca Festival at National Museum of American Indian/Justice Sotomayor to Speak
Here: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presents “We Are a People: The Ponca Journey,” a free two-day festival featuring music, dance, play readings, a film screening and panel discussions with the Ponca Nation of Nebraska Friday, Oct. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
News Coverage of Settlement of Alltel v. Oglala Sioux Tribe
Here, via Pechanga. The Eighth Circuit briefs are here. An excerpt: SIOUX FALLS — A federal lawsuit has been dismissed this week after Alltel and the Oglala Sioux Tribe ironed out a dispute over the communications company’s divested assets on … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
News Coverage of Settlement of US Accounting Claims against Oglala Sioux Tribe
Here, via Pechanga. The settlement documents are here. An excerpt: SIOUX FALLS — The U.S. government has settled three lawsuits against the Oglala Sioux Tribe that had sought to recover more than $800,000 in federal grant money. A federal judge … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Ryan Dreveskracht joins the Seattle firm Galanda Boardman
Here’s the article from Indian Country Today.
Filed under Announcements, Author: Ann Tweedy
American Indian Tribal Law
Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30
Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed.)
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
