The Coalition of Large Tribes joined an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court, led by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, that was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. It is available for download as PDF, and you can view a summary of arguments below. Summary of Arguments Native women are more likely to be victimized by domestic …
COLT Disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court’s Failure to Uphold Navajo Nation Treaty Rights
June 22, 2023 Browning, MT – 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 disappointed the United States Supreme Court’s decision today declining to require the Secretary of the Interior to lift a finger to inform the Navajo Nation about the scope and …
‘Clear victory’: Tribes in Montana celebrate ICWA ruling (Media Share)
This is a media share from a story in the Billings Gazette published June 15, 2023. To read the original article on their website click the below link: https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-tribes-react-icwa-scotus/article_1b569b7e-82dd-548a-bd63-20c50a963a42.html#tracking-source=home-top-story Original Article Nora Mabie June 15, 2023 Tribal leaders in Montana are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The 7-2 ruling represents a win …