Civil Rights & Constitution A Short History of Indian Law in the Supreme Court by Matthew L.M. Fletcher Tribal interests have always faced an uphill climb, but the future is bright following decades of tough lessons learned in the Supreme Court.
Civil Rights & Constitution Making Native America Safer and More Just for All Americans by Troy A. Eid The passage of the Tribal Law and Order Act, the VAWA Amendments, and other reforms suggest that the era when federal officials could dictate criminal justice priorities to Native communities is over.
Human Rights Ending Violence So American Indian Alaska Native Children Can Thrive by Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Joanne Shenandoah Supporting tribes, removing barriers, and providing resources will help turn the tide toward healing and sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native children.
Civil Rights & Constitution Native American Attorneys Systematically Excluded in the Legal Profession by Mary Smith While tribal sovereignty has strengthened over time, recent research shows the status and inclusion of Native American attorneys in the legal profession at large remain challenging at best.
Civil Rights & Constitution Implementing VAWA 2013 by M. Brent Leonhard Indian country communities will be made safer if tribal nations are given the power to prosecute domestic violence crimes that occur within their community.
Civil Rights & Constitution Federal Judge Diane Humetewa by Senator John McCain, Senator Jeff Flake Judge Diane Humetewa’s career has evinced a commitment to public service, more specifically, a commitment to serving the Hopi Nation in furthering justice, victims’ rights, and the rule of law.
Federal Government A Restatement of Federal Indian Law? by Matthew L.M. Fletcher The Restatement of the Law of American Indians will not prevent judges from voting in favor of their policy preferences, but its existence may be influential enough to discourage judges and policymakers from generating uncertainty in the field.
Civil Rights & Constitution Judge Stacy Leeds by Jerry Gardner Stacy Leeds, a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, made history when she was named dean of the University of Arkansas Law School in 2011.
Civil Rights & Constitution Human Rights Hero: Keith Harper by John E. Echohawk Keith Harper (Cherokee) is the first Native American tribal member ever to serve as a U.S. ambassador. At the UN Human Rights Council, he has an opportunity to advance human rights for all people around the world, including indigenous peoples.
