Hosted by the Learning Right Relations group (Olympia). The Indian System Sunday, June 21, 2020 / Time: 1:00 – 3:15 pm (Pacific time) Zoom film screening. Sheldon P Wolfchild, producer and director of The Indian System, will introduce the film and join the audience after the screening to share the story of the making of…
Imagine the 20th century and the Native leaders that could be honored on civic plazas, in front of city halls or on university campuses. (Yes, there are a few now, but we are talking numbers. At least 2% of all the statues. And even better is the 7% goal set by Congress’ own example.) The…
More than two months later, Indian Country has yet to see the full relief promised by the United States, which has taken on moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust as part of its unique relationship with tribes and their citizens. The roller coaster ride has been characterized by a string of broken promises…
The Treasury Department was planning to sit on $679 million in emergency aid that was due to go to tribal governments months ago. A federal judge on Monday ordered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to distribute $679 million in emergency COVID-19 relief funds to Native American tribes that should have gotten it months ago, and he…
From Northwest Immigrant Rights Project We are thrilled to share that this morning, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the DACA program, finding that the Administration did not follow proper legal procedures in ending the program. This decision means that the DACA program can continue for now and that hundreds of thousands of…
