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Administration for Native Americans
(2208Hits) Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the ANA promotes the goal of economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and the peoples of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
ANA is the only Federal agency providing grants, training and technical assistance to all Native Americans
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American Indian Environmental Office
(1820Hits) Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian country, with a special emphasis on helping tribes administer their own environmental programs.
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American Indian Law
(2120Hits) The Cornell Legal Information Institute pulls together links to federal and state statutes, regulations, and cases relevant to Indian law. It also provides a well-chosen list of other Indian law web sites.
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American Indian Law Center (AILC)
(2325Hits) AILC is the oldest existing Indian-managed and Indian-operated legal and public policy organization in the country serving to strengthen, promote, and honor self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education, training, and leadership.
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American Indian Policy Center
(1729Hits) The A.I.R. Policy Center is a Minnesota non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Midwest Indian community by providing government leaders, policy makers, and the public with information about the legal and political history of American Indian nations and the contemporary situation for American Indians.
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American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation
(1845Hits) From its website: “a non-federally funded, not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 by Elizabeth Sackler. The Foundation assisted in the repatriation of ceremonial materials to American Indian people for more than fifteen years, and continue to be committed to educating students and the public about the importance of repatriation.”
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Arizona Governor - Office of Tribal Relations
(2143Hits) The Office of Tribal Relations was initially established as the Commission of Indian Affairs. It is the Arizona state liaison to the 22 federally recognized Indian Nations located in Arizona.
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Arizona State University Indian Legal Clinic
(5601Hits) The Indian Legal Clinic at the Sandra Day OConnor College of Law serves both Indian country and urban Indian populations by providing high quality legal services, with attention to the special legal and cultural needs of native peoples.
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Arizona v. California Collection at the William A. Wise Law Library
(454Hits) The Arizona v. California Collection at the William A. Wise Law Library at the University of Colorado Boulder contains full-text, searchable pleadings, briefs, orders, transcripts, and reports from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case filed by the State of Arizona against the State of California concerning Colorado River water rights.
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Association on American Indian Affairs
(2591Hits) The Association on American Indian Affairs seeks to promote the welfare of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting efforts to sustain and perpetuate their cultures and languages; protect their sovereignty, constitutional, legal and human rights, and natural resources; and improve their health, education, and economic and community development.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
(3930Hits) The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is responsible for the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. There are 561 federal recognized tribal governments in the United States. Developing forestlands, leasing assets on these lands, directing agricultural programs, protecting water and land rights, developing and maintaining infrastructure and economic development are all part of the agencys responsibility.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED)
(1649Hits) The purpose of this office within the Bureau of Indian Affairs is to build and strengthen Indian economies nationwide through job creation, business development, and capital investment. IEED is made up of five divisions pertaining to energy and mineral development, economic development, capital investment, workforce development, and Indian energy policy. The site includes resources such as tribal brochures on renewable energy development and guidances for borrowers seeking capital investments.
See also the Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse by the IEED, with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming
(1410Hits) The Office of Indian Gaming develops federal policies and procedures regarding tribal-state gaming compacts. Their web site has the text of gaming compacts and the OIGs decision letters.
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Center for World Indigenous Studies
(2335Hits) The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is a nonprofit education and research organization that provides access to indigenous peoples knowledge and ideas and advocates for the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples. CWIS also houses the Chief George Manuel Memorial Library, which contains over 100,000 full text documents, reports, and publications from American Indian nations and indigenous nations related to the social, political, economic, and human rights situations of indigenous peoples.
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Code of Federal Regulations
(2407Hits) Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. sources for the CFR:
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CodeTalk
(2274Hits) A federal, interagency, Native American Web site designed specifically to deliver electronic information from government agencies and other organizations to Native American communities.
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Criminal Law links
(1105Hits) This Ross-Blakley Law Library webpage provides a list of online resources relevant to criminal law.
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Decisions of the Interior Board of Indian Appeals
(2514Hits) This website includes cases decided by the Office of Hearing and Appeals and other Department of the Interior authorities including: “A” Decisions (1920-1970), IBIA Decisions (1970-Present), and IBLA Decisions (1970-Present). IBIA Decisions and IBLA Decisions are also available on HeinOnline (1970-present).
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Department of Energy, Tribal Energy Program
(1199Hits) This site provides information about Native American renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. It includes case studies, information on business opportunities and project financing, and other resources to help tribes with their energy projects.
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Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, Tribal Programs in Indian Country
(1213Hits) This Department of Energy Environmental Management program focuses on the cleanup of sites that were once part of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. Because many of these sites affect tribal lands and resources, the Office seeks to maintain cooperative agreements with tribal nations to enhance their involvement in cleanup decisions while protecting relevant tribal rights and resources. The website provides examples of ongoing site programs, cooperative agreements, and special initiatives with participating tribes.
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Department of the Interior Office of Self-Governance
(939Hits) The Office of Self-Governance (OSG) is responsible for implementing the Tribal Self Governance Act of 1994, including development and implementation of regulations, policies, and guidance in support of self-governance initiatives. The site includes links to self-governance documents and updates.
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DNA-Peoples Legal Services
(2905Hits) Nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to qualified low-income residents on and near the Navajo Nation.
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Documents Relating to the Negotiation of Ratified and Unratified Treaties with Various Indian Tribes, 1801-1869
(2113Hits) Created from the National Archives microfilm records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this University of Wisconsin digital collection includes instructions to treaty commissioners, reports, letters, and in some cases, copies of the treaties. Beneath each treaty title are document descriptions relating to the negotiation of ratified and un-ratified treaties with various tribes and a National Archives printed finding aid. Documents may also include the instructions, records of treaty council proceedings, and correspondence for each treaty from the original National Archives record set.
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e-CFR
(2616Hits) Most current, but unofficial version of the Code of Federal Regulations from GPO Access.
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Early Recognized Treaties with American Indian Nations
(4246Hits) This website hosted by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln fills a gap in online treaty coverage. Charles J. Kappler’s Indian Affairs: Law and Treaties is the standard resource for the full-text of treaties between American Indian tribes and the United States government. The Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center digitized those five volumes, which cover treaties created between 1778 and 1868 and published in Statutes at Large, and made them freely available on the Internet. However, they do not include nine treaties created between 1722 and 1805 that were not published in the Statutes at Large. The Early Recognized Treaties website completes the collection. All nine treaties can be searched collectively, and each is available in HTML with picture images of each print page.
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Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(2463Hits) The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was established by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with advice and research on the rights of Indigenous peoples, and suggests proposals for the Council’s consideration. These formal studies and advice reports can be accessed on the Expert Mechanism’s website, as can information and news related to the Expert Mechanism itself.
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FedLaw - Native Americans
(3099Hits) A comprehensive popular name approach to federal legal materials pertaining to Indian law.
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First Nations Development Institute
(873Hits) First Nations works to strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities. It provides technical assistance and training, advocacy and policy, and direct financial grants through five key areas: financial and investor education; combating predatory lending; Native American business and asset development; strengthening Native American nonprofits; and native foods and health.
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Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
(2514Hits) Founded by two Harvard professors in 1987, the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at the John F. Kennedy School of Government aims to understand and foster conditions under which American Indian nations achieve sustained and self-determined social and economic development. Its core activities include research, advisory services, executive education, and the administration of a tribal governance awards program. The heart of the Project is a comparative study of reservations emphasizing the roles of sovereignty, institutions, culture and leadership to successful economic development.
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Honor the Earth
(1282Hits) Honor the Earth is a native-led organization that seeks to provide financial and organizing support to native environmental initiatives committed to sustainable development in Indian country. It works to raise public awareness and provide funds to grassroots native environmental groups, including those working to restore indigenous food supply and promote energy efficiency in native communities. The group also focuses on youth leadership through its youth internship and grant programs.
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ICWA Info
(1035Hits) ICWA Info is a blog sponsored by the Native American Rights Fund and Casey Family Programs that focuses on Indian child welfare issues. The blog provides updates on a variety of topics related to Indian child welfare and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) including news about lawsuits filed in tribal, state, and federal courts, legal analysis and resources, and changes to state and federal regulations.
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Indian and Native Peoples Law
(2272Hits) A Findlaw guide to government and agencies, journals, newsletters, laws and documents, websites, discussion groups on Indian Law.
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Indian Arts and Crafts Board
(3538Hits) The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) promotes the economic development of American Indians and Alaska Natives of federally recognized Tribes through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market.
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Indian Gaming Magazine
(3015Hits) Indian Gaming Magazine is a monthly publication. Their web site provides access to the current issue and previous issues back to 2005.
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Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance
(868Hits) Located within the Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG) is a tribally driven, congressional legislative option that authorizes federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations to negotiate with the IHS and assume full funding and control over part or whole programs, services, functions or activities (PSFAs) that the IHS would otherwise provide. The TSGP provides tribes with the flexibility to manage program funds to best fit the needs of their citizens and tribal communities.
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Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784-1894
(1957Hits) Schedule of Indian Land Cessions by date, tribe, and state/territory. Includes Royce Area maps as compiled by Charles C. Royce and an introductory essay by Cyrus Thomas. Part of the Library of Congress’s Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation project.
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation
(1554Hits) The ILTF is a nonprofit community-directed organization dedicated to the needs of Indian landowners, Indian people on and off reservations, Indian land organizations, tribal communities, tribal governments, and others connected to Indian land issues. Its site includes information on the history of Indian land tenure, allotment, and issues that face Indian landholders today, such as probate and fractionation.
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Indian Law Resource Center
(1991Hits) The Center provides legal assistance to Indian and Alaska Native nations who are working to protect their lands, resources, human rights, environment and cultural heritage.
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Indianz.com > Law
(3205Hits) From the news, information, and entertainment Internet resource Indianz.com, this section provides up-to-date resources on legal matters. Its case summaries often contain decisions, briefs, and transcripts in important Indian law cases, and its legislative stories similarly provide direct links to legislation, official correspondence, and other Congressional documents.
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Indigenous Environmental Network
(1723Hits) From the website: “A network of Indigenous Peoples empowering Indigenous Nations and communities towards sustainable livelihoods, demanding environmental justice and maintaining the Sacred Fire of our traditions.”
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Indigenous Law Portal: Canada
(120Hits) The Library of Congress Indigenous Law Portal: Canada provides links to online legal materials for Indigenous peoples in Canada. Information can be browsed by region, province, and alphabetically.
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Indigenous Legislation Database
(1307Hits) The Inter-American Development Bank hosts this database of legislation for Latin American countries related to indigenous peoples. The legislation can be browsed by country and by theme. Laws are presented in the language of their country of origin (primarily Spanish).
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Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism
(1916Hits) Educational and technical support assistance to indigenous peoples in the "protection of their genetic resources, indigenous knowledge, cultural and human rights from the negative effects of biotechnology."
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International Indian Treaty Council
(2256Hits) The IITC is an organization of indigenous peoples from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean and the Pacific regions, who are working for the sovereignty and self-determination of indigenous peoples and the recognition and protection of indigenous rights, treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands.
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International Labour Organization - Indigenous and Tribal Peoples
(1275Hits) The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the United Nations agency responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labor standards. The ILO webpage on indigenous and tribal peoples provides an overview of the ILO’s work with indigenous peoples. Information on the two binding Conventions related to indigenous peoples adopted by the ILO is provided. In addition, the webpage has links to related resources such as studies, guidelines, and training materials.
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International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
(1162Hits) The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) is an international human rights organization that focuses on issues related to indigenous peoples including human rights, self-determination, right to territory, control of land, and cultural integrity. The IWGIA publishes a wide range of materials about indigenous peoples’ rights and advocates for indigenous peoples in international forums.
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Intertribal Council on Utility Policy
(1138Hits) Organization with representatives from 10 tribes located within the Dakotas and Nebraska area. It provides policy analysis, recommendations, and workshops and research on areas such as telecommunications, climate change, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) hydropower allocations, and renewable energy, with an emphasis on wind energy development.
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Intertribal Environmental Council
(1191Hits) The goal of ITEC according to its website is to “protect the health of Native Americans, their natural resources and their environment as it relates to air, land and water. ITEC provides technical support, training and environmental services in a variety of environmental disciplines. Currently, there are forty-one (41) ITEC member Tribes in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas”.
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Inuit Circumpolar Conference
(1090Hits) The ICC is an international non-government organization representing Inuit of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka (Russia). The organization holds Consultative Status II at the United Nations and convened the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Summit on Climate Change.
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Judicially Established Indian Lands
(1914Hits) This map is based on information provided by the Indian Claims Commission. The Indian Claims Commission was established by Congress in 1946 to settle land claim disputes between Indians and the U.S. Government.
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Latin American Network Information Center
(1173Hits) This website, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin, provides links to websites focused on Indigenous peoples in Latin America. Links are organized by country and tribe. There are also links to regional and international resources. Many of the links are to non-English sites.
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Legislation Online
(841Hits) This website from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe provides full-text legislation for Western and Eastern European countries related to human rights and related topics such as elections, gender, and migration.
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Library of Congress Indigenous Law Portal
(329Hits) This resource from the Law Library of Congress provides information on tribal law for tribes throughout the United States. It brings together collection materials from the Law Library of Congress as well as links to tribal websites and primary source materials found on the Web. Tribal information can be browsed by region, state, and alphabetically.
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Minority Business Development Agency
(303Hits) The Minority Business Development Agency supports American job growth and economic expansion. The Agency’s website provides access to an online research library that contains U.S. business fact sheets as well as business-related reports, guides, and articles.
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National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)
(949Hits) Founded and directed by American Indians, the NCAIED was formed in 1969 to assist American Indian economic and enterprise development through services such as corporate and governmental partnerships and business events and summits. Based in Mesa, Arizona, it is the oldest and largest national organization solely dedicated to developing American Indian economic self-sufficiency through business ownership.
See also NativeEDGE, a business development web tool developed by NCAIED
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National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(1388Hits) (from their website) The Center “promotes minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. In this effort NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities.”
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National Congress of American Indians
(3517Hits) NCAI is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States. Its mission is to inform the public and the federal government on tribal self-government, treaty rights, and a broad range of federal policy issues affecting tribal governments. The site includes legislative updates on Indian issues, an extensive tribal directory, a list of Indian organizations, and a large collection of intergovernmental agreements, including gaming compacts.
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National Congress of American Indians: Economic Development
(1830Hits) Established in 1944 in response to U.S. termination and assimilation policies, the NCAI seeks to protect and enhance treaty and sovereign rights of tribal governments. It is currently working with Indian country to advocate for investments and innovative economic policies to tribal development. Its site addresses areas such as employment and job training, financing, gaming, government contracting, housing and infrastructure, interstate commerce, telecommunications and technology, and transportation in Indian country.
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
(1664Hits) The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families. NICWA provides training, conducts research, and promotes public policy to address child abuse and neglect. The organization’s website provides information on its actions and news.
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National Indian Gaming Commission
(5366Hits) The National Indian Gaming Commission is a federal agency created by the passage of IGRA to regulate Indian gaming. Their web site has the Commissions regulations, final decisions, enforcement actions, and reports, as well as tribal gaming ordinances.
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National Indian Health Board
(1054Hits) A non-profit organization that represents tribal governments, both those that operate their own health care delivery systems through contracting and compacting, and those receiving health care directly from the Indian Health Service. The NIHB provides services such as: Advocacy, Policy Formation and Analysis, Legislative and Regulatory Tracking, Research on Indian Health Issues, Program Development and Assessment, Training and Technical Assistance Programs and Project Management.
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National Indian Justice Center
(2135Hits) The Center designs and delivers legal education, research, and technical assistance programs to native communities and tribal governments which seek to improve the quality of life and the administration of justice in Indian country.
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National Indian Law Library
(6243Hits) The National Indian Law Library is part of the Native American Rights Fund. This site includes the catalog of the National Indian Law Library.
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National Justice Center
(654Hits) The National Indian Justice Center (NIJC) was established in 1983 through the collective efforts of the National American Indian Court Judges Association, the American Indian Lawyer Training Program, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to establish an independent national resource for Native communities and tribal governments. The goals of NIJC are to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs that seek to improve the quality of life for Native communities and the administration of justice in Indian country. Its site includes resource links and training materials and schedules.
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National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution)
(1534Hits) The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice.
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Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)
(1227Hits) As an alliance of major American Indian non-profits and businesses in the Twin Cities area, the NACDI is committed to community building through sector economic development and large-scale development. It specifically focuses on sector strategy development in land and housing, entertainment and media, and health and wellness.
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Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
(5406Hits) As a cooperative effort among the University of Oklahoma Law Center, the National Indian Law Library (NILL), and Native American tribes, this project provides access to constitutions, tribal codes, and other legal documents. Tribal constitutions and codes are the lifeblood of Indian sovereignty and the heart of self-government for more than 500 federally recognized tribes. These tribal documents are either placed online with the tribes’ permission or are U.S. government documents, rightfully in the public domain.
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Native American Records at the National Archives
(1639Hits) This U.S. National Archives and Records Administration site includes census records, Dawes rolls, and records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It specifically holds information about American Indians who maintained their ties to a federally recognized tribe. To effectively conduct genealogical searches, it is recommended that the researcher know the name of the individual, name of the tribe, and approximately where and when the person lived.
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Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
(1136Hits) NARF is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.
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Native American Sites
(3363Hits) Provides links to Native Nation websites, Native Organizations, Tribal Colleges, Native Media, etc.
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Native American Times
(2131Hits) (Password required)News content from Indian Country. PDFs of print issues are available for issues back to 2009.
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Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI),
(1246Hits) Housed within the University of Arizona’s Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy serves as a self-determination, governance, and development resource for indigenous nations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere. The Institute provides policy analysis and research, executive development, an annual youth entrepreneur camp, curriculum development, and Congressional internships.
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NativeWeb Resources: Law and Legal Issues
(2900Hits) "This site is dedicated to information about law and legal issues related to indigenous peoples of the world. This page sometimes highlights items of urgent or special importance."
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Navajo Nation Bar Association
(3179Hits) The Navajo Nation Bar Association is the largest association which directly serves an Indian Nation and consists of attorneys and other legal professionals as authorized by the Navajo Nation Supreme Court in the surrounding states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
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Navajo Nation Supreme Court Opinions
(2215Hits) The Navajo Nation Supreme Court Opinions from 2006 to date are online at this website. Opinions from 1969-2005 are in Vol. 1- Vol. 8 of the Navajo Reporter in the Law Library Indian Law Section at KF8228 .N3A5.
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Navajo Times
(2133Hits) The Navajo Times provides current news and information from Indian Country.
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New England School of Law Native American Law Site
(1819Hits) The New England School of Law Native American Law page includes links to primary material, bibliographies, collected resources, e-journals, individual Indian nations, and other Aboriginal & Indigenous Peoples Sites
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Office of Indian Education
(2173Hits) The Office of Indian Education helps American Indian and Alaska Native students achieve state performance standards. To meet this goal, it supports the efforts of local educational agencies, tribes, and tribal organizations, as well as postsecondary institutions.
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Office of Native American Programs (HUD)
(1704Hits) An office within the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, the Office of Native American Programs seeks to ensure that safe, decent and affordable housing is available to Native American families. Its mission is to create economic opportunities for tribes and Indian housing residents, assist tribes in the formulation of plans and strategies for community development, and assure fiscal integrity in the operation of its programs.
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Office of Public and Indian Housing
(2427Hits) The PIH Office works to guarantee safe, decent, and affordable housing. It encourages self-sufficiency and economic independence for residents, and ensures that program participants possess fiscal integrity.
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Organization of American States - Indigenous Peoples
(876Hits) The Indigenous Peoples page of the Organization of American States website details the Organizations actions regarding indigenous peoples and progress on the Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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PBS Indian Country Diaries: Tribal Sovereignty
(749Hits) Indian Country Diaries is a two-part documentary series that explores the challenges facing Native Americans in the 21st century in both urban and reservation settings. In each program (video not available on PBS.org), a Native American writer reveals his or her personal struggle with many of these issues. The site discusses today’s challenges for Indian country and includes a section on sovereignty and a sub-section on voting rights and politics.
E98.U72 I64 2006 DVD
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PBS Native Now: Sovereignty
(623Hits) The project “We Shall Remain” is an American Experience mini-series and multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries spanning 300 years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native American perspective. Its online features include Web-exclusive videos exploring contemporary topics such as language revitalization efforts, Native enterprise and tribal sovereignty.
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Pechanga.net
(1006Hits) Pechanga.net is a news aggregating source for Native American news.
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Proquest Congressional
(4218Hits) (On-campus use. Remote access-ASU students & staff)Includes committee reports, House and Senate documents, committee prints, bills, the Congressional Record, rules of Congress, legislative histories, testimony, public laws, the United States Code, the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, biographical and financial information about members of Congress, voting records, and articles from the National Journal and Congress Daily.
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Self-Governance Communication and Education
(1284Hits) Since 1988, Self-Governance Communication & Education (SGCE) has served as an information clearinghouse on historical and current self-governance legislation, policy and implementation. It seeks to share information and knowledge about self-governance with tribal communities, governmental offices, and the general public by focusing on what it means to tribes, defining relationships, and exploring the policy provisions and intent of self-governance statutes. Its site provides links to news from the Department of Interior’s and Health & Human Services’ self-governance offices, as well as other relevant updates.
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Sex Trafficking Resources for Tribal Coalitions
(172Hits) This website provides tribal coalitions with information on addressing sex trafficking and offers Native women resources for finding help when dealing with violence. The site links to federal, state, and tribal laws, as well as articles and information about victim services.
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Southwest Intertribal Court of Appeals (SWITCA)
(1256Hits) The SWITCA program provides an appellate court forum and reported opinions for tribes located in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and West Texas (Arizona: Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah Tribe, Fort Mohave Indian Tribe; Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, Tonto Apache).
SWITCA Reporter
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State (Arizona), Tribal and Federal Court Forum
(1936Hits) From the Arizona Judicial Branch. “The interaction of federal court jurisdiction with tribal court and state court jurisdiction in Arizona results in unique opportunities for cooperation between state, federal and tribal judiciaries. Formed in 1990 under the auspices of the Conference of Chief Justices, the forum was created as an ongoing colloquium, which includes state, tribal and federal members.”
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State of Indian Country Arizona Report from Arizona State University
(542Hits) The 2013 State of Indian Country Arizona Report prepared by faculty at Arizona State University profiles the 22 tribes within Arizona and examines
challenges and opportunities facing Native peoples in the state. Specific topics addressed include education, cultural rights, health and human services, natural resources, sustainability and economic development.
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Tebtebba
(2937Hits) Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research and Education) is an indigenous peoples’ organization born out of the need for heightened advocacy to have the rights of indigenous peoples recognized, respected and protected worldwide.
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Tribal Air (EPA)
(1090Hits) This site is designed to strengthen EPA and tribal air quality programs in Indian country by providing timely and user-friendly access to key information; promoting the exchange of ideas; and making available relevant documents to all environmental professionals who live and work in Indian country.
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Tribal Court Clearinghouse
(3650Hits) "The Tribal Court Clearinghouse ... strives to (1) provide extensive information and resources concerning tribal courts and other issues related to the enhancement of justice in Indian country directly on the Clearinghouse; (2) provide descriptive links to additional resources which will facilitate tribal court utilization of technological innovations and the vast information available on the Internet; and (3) foster and encourage the exchange of ideas and expertise between people working in tribal courts." Includes Tribal codes, constitutions, opinions, etc.
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Tribal Court Clearinghouse: Traditional Law
(803Hits) This page contains links to information and resources concerning tribal custom and tradition, traditional law, traditional methods of dispute resolution, and other related issues.
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Tribal Law Gateway
(3792Hits) The Tribal Law Gateway is a way to find out what the National Indian Law Librarys most
recent copy of a tribal code or constitution is. Each federally-recognized tribe is listed
in an A-Z table. The catalog record is linked for easy access. Additional information
includes the presence of the most recent online copy on the Internet, and tribal contact
information.
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U.S. Census Bureau, American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links
(1216Hits) From the U.S. Census Bureau, a publication of American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) counts, estimates, and statistics at different geographic levels. The site includes AIAN policy guidelines and a handbook for interacting and consulting with federally recognized tribes.
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U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Trust web page
(648Hits) The Office of Historical Trust Accounting within the Department of the Interior was created to deal with the legal requirements to provide historical reconciliation of individual Indian money accounts.
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U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources: Office of Indian Affairs
(1519Hits) This subcommittee has jurisdiction over House measures relating to the welfare of Native Americans, including management of Indian lands in general and special measures relating to claims paid out of Indian funds, matters pertaining to relations between the United States and tribes, and matters related to the federal trust responsibility to Native Americans.
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U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Office of Indian Affairs
(539Hits) The Office of Indian Affairs is a subcommittee of the Committee on Natural Resources. The Committee on Natural Resources has jurisdiction over fisheries and wildlife, forest reserves and national parks, mineral resources and mining, the care and allotment of Native American lands, and relations of the United States with Native Americans and Native American tribes.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
(4832Hits) The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on the unique issues that American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples face and proposes legislation to alleviate difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. The committee has jurisdiction over all Senate legislation that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Native American Affairs
(405Hits) The SBA Office of Native American affairs works to ensure that American Indians, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians have access to business development and expansion resources available through the SBA. The website provides information on loans and grants, training materials, and information on starting and managing a business.
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)
(944Hits) The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2006 and passed by the General Assembly in 2007. The Declaration sets out the collective rights of indigenous peoples and affirms their right to maintain and strengthen their culture.
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United Nations Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People
(1804Hits) Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People promotes good practices, laws, government programs, and constructive agreements between indigenous peoples and states, to implement international standards concerning the rights of indigenous peoples, reports on the overall human rights situations of indigenous peoples in selected countries, addresses specific cases of alleged violations of the rights of indigenous peoples, and contributes to thematic studies on topics of special importance regarding the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples.
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(978Hits) The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. It discusses indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights. The UNPFII website provides information on Forum members, meetings, and actions, as well as links to U.N. documents related to indigenous peoples such as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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United States Code
(2838Hits) Codification by subject of the general and permanent laws of the United States. Divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Published every six years with annual cumulative supplements. Sources for the U.S. Code:
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United States Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice
(1821Hits) The Office of Tribal Justice is the primary channel of communication for Native Americans with the Department of Justice. The site provides information about grant and funding opportunities, public safety and law enforcement, publications and statistical studies.
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United States Statutes at Large
(1270Hits) Official compilation of the laws of the federal government. Volume 7 covers Treaties between the United States and Indian Tribes 1778-1845. Treaties from 1846 to 1871 appear throughout volumes 9-16. Check individual volume indexes by tribal name and under: Indian Affairs; Indian Treaties; and Indian Department (Note that not all Indian treaties appear in the Statutes at Large series.) Sources for Statutes at Large:
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University of New Mexico Native Health Database
(323Hits) Looking for medical and health articles relating to American Indians/ Alaska Natives or other indigenous populations. This database allows you to search by subject, author and title and then limit to tribe, state, region or country.
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VersusLaw
(5043Hits) (Password required)VersusLaw is an online legal research service that includes tribal opinions from over 20 Indian nations, including the Fort McDowell Yavapai, Hopi, and Navajo tribes in Arizona. It also has U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1900, most U.S. Circuit Courts from 1930 (1941 for 9th circuit), and state court decisions (Arizona Supreme Court from 1930, and Arizona Courts of Appeals from 1965). Registration instructions for ASU law students and faculty.
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Western Mining Action Network
(1002Hits) From their website: WMAN’s mission is to foster and support a strong network that protects communities, land, water, air, and wildlife by reforming mining practices and holding government and corporations accountable. Nearly 100 organizations participate in WMAN.
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World Health Organization - Health and Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(1109Hits) The World Health Organization (WHO) webpage on the Health and Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples contains information on WHOs work concerning indigenous peoples health, resolutions related to indigenous peoples, International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People reports, and a number of relevant WHO publications.
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