Indian Law Bulletins
from the National Indian Law Library
We have scoured the web. Here are some of the latest materials related to Indian Law. Find all of the latest updates at narf.org/nill/bulletins/
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
United States v. Archer (Water Rights)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Jackson E. v. State of Alaska (Indian Child Welfare Act)
U.S. Legislation - 116th Congress Bulletin
https://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/116_uslegislation.html
One bill was signed into law by the president on 10/10/20:
- S.227 - Savanna's Act: This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Supreme Court pick has ‘significant impacts’ for tribes
- Canada Supreme Court to consider constitutional rights of Native Americans with US citizenship
- Alaska Supreme Court rules that absentee voters won’t need witnesses
- Muskogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band to host virtual program on racism
- Faculty research university’s ties to Indigenous dispossession
- On the record: Project by NM museum, National Archives posts 374 US-tribal treaties online
- Tribe releases supplement to correct student history books
- A victory for Native children’s rights to remain with family and tribe
- Nevada land proposal includes tribal voices
- Philbrook Museum of Art opens groundbreaking exhibition of Native women artists
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