tag: elizabeth reese

Deb Haaland
White House Tribal Nations Summit kicks off without Secretary Haaland (December 4, 2023)
President Joe Biden is hosting the White House Tribal Nations Summit this week but a key member of his team won’t be there in person.
Rebecca Benally and Mellor Willie
Indian Country celebrates decision in support of Indian Child Welfare Act (June 20, 2023)
Indian Country is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the highest court in the land delivered a surprising victory in one of the most closely-watched cases in decades.
Elizabeth Reese
New Native adviser set to join President Biden at White House (April 13, 2023)
President Joe Biden is welcoming a new Native adviser to the White House, the third of his administration.
U.S. Supreme Court
Native America Calling: What’s next after the Castro-Huerta ruling (July 11, 2022)
Tribal leaders and legal scholars are preparing for what they say are the significant and long lasting effects of a Supreme Court decision.
U.S. Supreme Court
Cronkite News: U.S. Supreme Court ruling called a ‘disaster’ for Indian Country (June 30, 2022)
States can prosecute non-Natives for crimes against Native people on tribal lands, the nation’s highest court held in a closely-divided ruling.
Native Women in Red Shawls
Tribes see progress with Violence Against Women Act and more funding (March 14, 2022)
A long-overdue update to the Violence Against Women Act is finally becoming law to protect more women, children and elders in tribal communities.
Michelle Demmert
Indian Country continues push to strengthen Violence Against Women Act (December 8, 2021)
Indian Country is making another push to restore tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit violence in their communities.
crowagency
SCOTUSBlog: Supreme Court decision marks a first for tribal sovereignty (June 11, 2021)
Tribes that face threats to their political integrity, economic security, health and welfare may finally be able to exercise authority over non-Indians.
supremecourt
SCOTUSBlog: Supreme Court supports tribal sovereignty over non-Indians (June 3, 2021)
Tribal governments have the power to search and temporarily detain non-Indians suspected of breaking federal or state laws within reservations, the nation’s highest court has ruled.
supremecourt
SCOTUSBlog: Supreme Court takes up messy tribal sovereignty case (March 22, 2021)
“Are you an Indian, sir?” The answer to the question is at the heart of a closely-watched case before the nation’s highest court.
Popular Tags
117th 118th alaska alaska native arizona bia california cherokee chuck hoskin coronavirus crime cronkite news dc deb haaland democrats doi donald trump economic development elections employment genocide house ihs joe biden languages media meetings montana native america calling native vote navajo ncai new mexico oklahoma race radio republicans scia senate south dakota sovereignty supreme court treaties women youth
Search