Usually reviews of special education in Canada describe the special education programs, services, policies, and legislation that are provided by the provinces and territories. The reviews consistently ignore the special education programs, services, policies, and legislation that are provided by federal government of Canada. The federal government…

Tracing the history of Native American schooling in North America, this book emphasizes factors in society at large--and sometimes within indigenous communities--which led to Native American children being separate from the white majority. Charles Glenn examines the evolving assumptions about race and culture as applied to schooling, the reactions…

American Indian treaties and treaty law may seem to fall solely within the purview of legal methodology and critical analysis, yet the 367 American Indian treaties signed with the US federal government beg for the type of dissection and analysis generally associated with cultural and literary critical theory. The tools by which texts are dissected…

Examines responses from the Federal government and anthropologists to the struggle of Native Americans to regain religious freedom. Describes Congressional findings on violations of Native American religions by Federal agencies, and discusses the impact of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Focuses particularly on three issues: reburial,…

A resolution submitted by the National Tribal Chairmen's Association declares only tribes have the right to determine tribal membership. The resolution results from an emergency meeting of the tribes to review the six federal options of defining "Indian" for eligibility to receive educational services. (ERB)

Twin nuclear power plants have been proposed for construction one mile from the traditional salmon fishing grounds of the Upper Skagit Indians. Article describes two years of successful legal efforts that have so far blocked licensing and construction of the facilities. (DS)

While Indian education in the 1970s was bolstered by some significant legislative acts, the Indian education community must still struggle to get adequate funds for existing programs. This article discusses some of the educational legislation enacted in the past decade. (DS)

Chronicles the feud between Ezekial Proctor and White Sut Beck, two members of the Cherokee nation in the nineteenth century. Shows how the tragic culmination of this disagreement was the result of jurisdictional disputes between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. government. (AEM)

While the criminal reform bill, S.1722m, has great potential for straightening out the jurisdictional morass on Indian reservations, it is evading the more controversial issues. After describing past difficulties in determining criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands, this article discusses needed reforms and what is missing in the new law.…

In 1895 a small group of Bannock Indians was arrested for hunting in an area in which they had treaty hunting rights. Article describes the historical background of the episode, discusses similar court cases, and cites the need today for clear legal precedents regarding Indian hunting and fishing rights. (DS)

Treaties have been upheld in the U.S. Constitution as "the supreme law of the land". U.S. courts have repeatedly recognized Indian nations as sovereign and, consequently, treaties between Indian nations and the United States have the dignity as well as the full force and effect of any other international agreement. While many treaties…

This document includes statements given at this hearing by the following: William Y. Brown; John Cheek, Jennifer Chock; Rita Coosewon; David Dinwoodie; William Demmert, Jr.; Joycelyn DesRosier; Mary Hermes; Carla Herrera; Leanne Hinton; Holo Ho'opai; Hon. Daniel K. Inouye; Lawrence D. Kaplan; Keiki Kawaiaea; Rosalyn, LaPier; Lisa LaRonge; Vina…

Traces the history of the Canadian and New York Cayuga Indians' claims against New York State and other governments from 1780 to the present. Discusses the Cayugas' interaction with neighboring tribes and the terms of a succession of treaties with various White governments. (SB)

William Hallett, Red Lake Chippewa and the new head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, discusses such topics as (1) his new job, (2) ideas for change in the BIA (staff mobilization, clarification of bureau objectives, reorganization), (3) economic development for tribes, (4) education, and (5) Indian preference. (DS)

This fact sheet was written in response to a Senatorial request for information that would quantify litigation costs, in time and money, associated with federal efforts to defend and promote the rights of American Indians from 1982 through 1987. Costs incurred on behalf of Alaskan Natives were to be excluded in the report. It was found that for…