Wearing Eagle Feathers and Regalia at Graduation
Native graduates should be able to celebrate their successes without sacrificing their tribal identity.
Bristol Bay Protections – Pebble Mine (Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp v. Hladick)
Bristol Bay Tribes, organizations, and residents celebrate long-sought protections for the lands and waters that have sustained Bristol Bay since time immemorial.
Eagle Feathers at Graduation (Waln v. Dysart School District)
The Walns asked the court to declare it illegal to ban Native American graduating students from expressing their academic achievement and religious beliefs through beaded caps and eagle feathers or plumes.
Tribes Challenge Proof of Address Requirements in Arizona
The Tohono O’odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community filed a lawsuit challenging an Arizona law that would make it difficult to impossible for many tribal citizens to vote.
Lyman County (SD) Redistricting (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. Lyman County)
A delayed redistricting plan in Lyman County disenfranchises Native American voters. A preliminary injunction requires the county, by 2024, to replace an at-large election system that has made it impossible for Native voters to elect local representation for 30 years.
