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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

August 9, 2023 – Today marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. While it is a day for celebration, it is also a day to acknowledge the hardships overcome and the ongoing rights violations endured by indigenous peoples around the world, including violations of the right of...

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Statement of the Indigenous Nations and Organizations Coalition to the Organization of American States' 53rd General Assembly

June 21, 2023
Clement Chartier
Ambassador, Manitoba Métis Federation, National Government of the Red River Métis
Washington, D.C.
(español)
Declaración de la Coalición de Naciones y Organizaciones Indígenas ante la 53ª Asamblea General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos

21 de junio de 2023
Clement Chartier
Embajador ante la Federación Manitoba Métis del Gobierno Nacional de Red River Métis
Washington, D.C. 
(inglés)
SCOTUS Decision on Haaland v Brackeen

The Indian Law Resource Center is thrilled with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The constitutionality of ICWA was challenged on equal protection, congressional authority, and anti-commandeering grounds. A long history of case law, legislative intent,...

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Employment Opportunities

The Indian Law Resource Center has multiple job positions open! Please visit the Employment section of our website for further information and how to apply: https://indianlaw.org/about/careers. 
National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

The National Partners Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and the MMIW Family Advisors have organized a National Week of Action (May 1-May 7, 2023) as a call to action in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women. This week-long campaign provides a space for...

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Violence Against Rural Indigenous Women: Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, and the U.S.

A Parallel Event – NGO CSW Forum

UN Commission on the Status of Women 67th Session
Join us March 8: Violence Against Rural Indigenous Women: Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, and the U.S.
A panel of indigenous women from Brazil, Guatemala, and the United States will discuss how violations of indigenous peoples’ land rights and right of self-government expose their women and girls to racial discrimination, gender-based violence, and other human rights violations and how living in... read more
Indigenous Lands Initiative Awarded $20 Million from Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Challenge

Helena, Montana, Oct. 11, 2022 – Today, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced the Indian Law Resource Center as one of the top awardees of its Racial Equity 2030 Challenge. The Challenge is awarding $80 million to five projects to help build and scale actionable ideas for transformative change...

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Statement of the Indigenous Nations and Organizations Coalition to the Organization of American States' 52nd General Assembly

October 5, 2022
Clement Chartier
Ambassador of the National Government of the Red River Métis, President of the American Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP)
Lima, Peru
(Español)

 

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