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At the Indian Law Resource Center, advocacy takes many forms. Across Indigenous communities worldwide, not everyone has the same access to speak out against the injustices as loudly as others. However, every voice matters. We believe art is advocacy. Woven in Place is rooted in this belief. Indigenous communities experience diverse and complex injustices, yet resilience, relationship, and stewardship to...
Statement on the Passing of Darwin Hill and Rex Lee Jim February 26, 2026 The Indian Law Resource Center is deeply saddened by the passing this week of Darwin Hill, a chief of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians, and the passing of former Navajo Nation Vice President, Rex Lee Jim. Hill lived and worked on the Tonawanda territory. He...
The UN Commission on the Status of Women parallel event, "Land and Body: Indigenous Women's Defense of Safety and Sovereignty," took place on March 11, 2026. This was a hybrid event and the recording of the webinar can be seen above. This panel of Indigenous women and Native leaders of advocacy shared incredible insight and experience with this topic. We...
*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Indigenous Women Leaders Hold Critical Conversation on Land and Body Violence “Land and Body: Indigenous Women’s Defense of Safety and Sovereignty” United Nations Conference on the Status of Women (UNCSW) Parallel Event [March 17th, New York, NY] On Wednesday, the Indian Law Resource Center hosted a critical panel discussion on land and body violence at...
O Indian Law Resource Center apoia e se solidariza com as organizações indígenas do Brasil que exigem um processo urgente e justo para a demarcação do território Kawahiva. Enquanto organizações lideradas por indígenas e seus aliados trabalham para proteger os direitos, as terras e a sobrevivência do povo Kawahiva, o Indian Law Resource Center reafirma seu total apoio à liderança...
The Rapa Nui people have been fighting for self-determination since the Chilean annexation in 1888. Rapa Nui culture and heritage are known around the world, especially the statues or Moai and the ahus, which are the sacred burial places of the Rapa Nui people, and they are a part of the cultural heritage of humanity. Unchecked Chilean immigration to the...
Human Rights Brief, vol. 10, no. 2. 2003 Human Rights Brief: A Legal Resource for the International Human Rights Community
Urging action to stop violence against indigenous women is a top priority for Center staff attending the UN Human Rights Council's 29th session from June 15 to July 3, 2015 in Geneva. The Center's written and oral statements, co-sponsored by the National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund, address combating violence against indigenous women by carrying out...
Restoring full tribal criminal authority will only end violence against Native women if Indian nations have the institutional capacity and readiness to exercise such jurisdiction. Many Indian nations are developing the infrastructure for tribal justice systems to provide safety to Native women and girls within their territories, including law enforcement, codes, and courts. Many have domestic violence codes; training for...