Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 12/06/2022 04:04 PM EST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2022 Contact: Press@Michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Attends State-Tribal Summit in Sault Ste. Marie, Appoints First Tribal Citizen Ever to Michigan Court of Appeals Governor meets leaders from every tribe to continue collaboration on shared priorities, makes historic appointment to second-highest court in Michigan LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor […]…
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Muskrat vs. Canary: The Future of Federal Indian Law — Turtle Talk
This Thursday @ 7PM it’ll be time to unveil the new book project (now just have to write it). Federal Indian law is marked by dramatic confrontations between paradigms such as George Washington’s “Savage as the Wolf” policy or Felix Cohen’s “Miner’s Canary” parable. These metaphors reflect the reality that federal Indian law and policy […]…
SCTOUS Grants United States and Arizona Petitions in Navajo Water Case — Turtle Talk
Here was yesterday’s order. Prior post here. Thinking if SCOTUS had some good frybread, they’d let Indian country have the nice things we deserve, like an enforceable duty of protection. SCTOUS Grants United States and Arizona Petitions in Navajo Water Case — Turtle Talk
Four White Men to Argue Brackeen — Turtle Talk
It’s now been 21+ years since the last Indigenous person argued a Supreme Court; 39 tribal or individual Indian parties since that time. Four White Men to Argue Brackeen — Turtle Talk You know the Brackeen case I’ve been posting about for awhile regarding ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act)? It’s going to be heard in front…
D.C. Federal Court Affirms Army Corps’ Approval of Enbridge Line 3 Permit — Turtle Talk
BIDEN AND HARRIS NEED TO STEP IN ON THIS. NOT ACCEPTABLE Here are the new materials in Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.): 52 Friends of the Headwaters MSJ 53-1 Tribes and Tribal Orgs MSJ 61-1 US Cross Motion 64 Enbridge Cross Motion 65 Tribal Reply 67…
It’s been awhile… Colbert Speaks
I’ve gotten into the habit of watching Colbert segments as part of my bedtime ritual because it has me laughing before going to sleep. Tonight I decided to watch a segment before writing the next part of the Halloween story. Colbert talks about numbskull Walker who is running for senator in some southern state (Georgia?)…
Amicus Briefs in Haaland v. Brackeen — Turtle Talk
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE ICWA CHALLENGE CASE, LOOK AT THE SUPPORT THE SIDE TO KEEP IT IN PLACE HAS GENERATED. STRONG STRONG STRONG SUPPORT FOR ICWA. YES! We have a total of 21 pro-ICWA Amicus Briefs. Here they are in some rough categories and some VERY rough summaries. In writing this post, I became overwhelmed…
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