A voting rights Equal Protection claim was filed in Utah federal court Wednesday, suing the Utah Lieutenant Governor and county officials who are responsible for Utah elections, seeking to enjoin them from certifying the results of the June Utah primaries on July 22 as scheduled and requiring them to count certain mailed ballots they have refused to count. The issue …
BREAKING: High Court Says Domestic Abusers Can’t Carry A Firearm (Media Share)
Media Share from Law 360 on June 21, 2024https://www.law360.com/appellate/articles/1812229# “Native women are more likely to be victimized by domestic violence than any other population in the United States. Today, in United States v. Rahimi, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important victory for Indian Country in upholding 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), a federal statute that provides Native victims of domestic violence with critical …
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Swear in New Leadership
Photo Courtesy of the Office of Public Affairs (Pictured from Left to Right: Sammy Matsaw Jr., Devon Boyer, Ladd Edmo, Donna Thompson, Lee Juan Tyler, Ronald Todd Appenay and Nancy Eschief-Murillo). June 11, 2024 Fort Hall, Idaho – Today the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes officially swore in and seated a new Fort Hall Business Council (FHBC) in the Tribal Business Center Council Chambers. …
Chairman Weatherwax Honored with 2024 ACLU of Montana Rankin Award
Marvin Weatherwax Jr., Chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes, was amongst Indigenous lawmakers honored with the ACLU of Montana 2024 Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Award. ACLU of Montana: 2024 Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Award https://www.aclumontana.org/en/2024-rankin-awards The ACLU of Montana proudly presents the 2024 Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Award to the members of the Montana Legislature’s 2023 American Indian Caucus. …
OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNOR NOEM’S SUMMIT (Press Release Share)
Press release share from Oglala Sioux Tribe, Office of the President, Frank Star Comes Out May 30, 2024 THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM’S TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFTETY CRISIS SUMMIT ON JUNE 24, 2024 AT PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA. (Pine Ridge, S.D.) Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out announced today-thatthe Oglala Sioux Tribe will not …
COLT and NIWRC Stand with L.B. at the Ninth Circuit
The Coalition of Large Tribes, an intertribal organization representing the
interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, is proud to stand
with the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center in support of L.B., a Northern Cheyenne
woman raped by an on-duty Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officer seeking federal
government accountability. The case is L.B. v. United States , No. 23-35568.
WIPO Member States Adopt Historic New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
Geneva, May 24, 2024PR/2024/919 WIPO member states today approved a groundbreaking new Treaty related to intellectual property (IP), genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, marking a historic breakthrough that capped decades of negotiations. A number of successes were achieved in the final version, including reference to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the commitment to achieving …
COLT member Tribes discuss funding levels, buffalo restoration in D.C.
Representatives from COLT Tribes have emphasized the urgent need for increased funding from Congress to support the expansion and maintenance of their criminal justice systems, nearly four years after the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling. Testifying before a House appropriations subcommittee, tribal leaders highlighted the inadequacy of current funding levels to address the repercussions of the Supreme Court decision, particularly …
COLT member Tribes attend United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 15. 2024 The Coalition of Large Tribes attended the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 23rd session. Our Chairman, Marvin Weatherwax, Jr. was able to speak on multiple issues along with Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, and Judge Greg Bigler (Euchee). Leadership held a joint meeting with officials from the State Department and the Department of …
RFK Jr. says he’d release Leonard Peltier from prison (Media Share from X)
April 2, 2024 This media share from Jennifer Bendery on X highlights the topic of releasing Leonard Peltier from prison. RFK Jr. met briefly with the Coalition of Large Tribes in March 2024 and brought up this same commitment. We appreciate Jennifer highlighting this urgent issue, original post can be found below: