Sovereignty and Tribal Government
Use this page to find overview information on sovereignty and tribal government. This page also links to Surviving the 20th Century: A Snapshot of Native America, a summary of statistics about Native Americans. Part of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council web site.
American Indian Research and Policy Institute
From the web site, the Institute's mission is "to provide government leaders, policy makers and the public with accurate information about the legal and political history of American Indian nations <and> the contemporary situation for American Indians."
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
From the web site, "The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative national Indian organization serving the needs of a broad membership of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. Our founding members stressed the need for unity and cooperation among tribal governments and people for the security and protection of treaty and sovereign rights."
Aboriginal Self-Government
Here is an overview of the history of aboriginal self-government, from pre-contact to the present day. From the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada web site.
Sovereignty
Issues
This page includes such
topics as self-rule, invasion and overthrow of Indigenous governments,
empowerment of Indigenous peoples, treaties, and more. From the A
Line in the Sand web site.
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