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Matsui, Kenichi – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2011
As of December 2010, the US Congress had enacted more than twenty major community-specific Native water-rights settlements, and the state of Arizona had more of these settlements (eight) than any other US state. This unique situation has invited voluminous studies on Arizona's Native water-rights settlements. Although these studies have clarified…
Descriptors: Water, American Indians, Federal Government, United States History
Baeza, Jo – Fort Apache Scout, 1988
This newspaper article describes an educational event held by Apache leaders in Arizona to help college students learn more about tribal water issues. The students were addressed by William Veeder, a veteran attorney defending Apache rights to the headwaters of the Salt River in state and federal courts. The article describes the lawyer's address,…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indian Reservations, American Indian Studies, Federal Indian Relationship
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Phelps, Glenn A. – American Indian Quarterly, 1985
Reviews history of Arizona Indian voting rights. Details current dispute over voting rights in Apache County (Arizona). Explores three unanswered questions in light of current constitutional interpretation. Stresses solution to political disputes will require climate of mutual trust, awareness of constitutional rights/obligations of all concerned,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Federal Indian Relationship
Bronson, Leisa – Wassaja, The Indian Historian, 1980
A capsule history of the Yavapai tribe describes their origin myth; early life-style; increasing involvement with Apaches; leaders; response to White settlers; and resistance and ultimate capitulation to reservation life. The article details the horrors and aftermath of the 1875 forced march from the Verde Reservation to San Carlos. (SB)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Federal Indian Relationship
Dale, Michael; And Others – 1982
A handbook for Arizona Native Americans under 18 years old explains rights and responsibilities as young people, Native Americans, tribal members, and residents of Arizona. Rights are defined, ways of protecting rights outlined, and the fact that young people's rights are changing noted. Rights as a family member are discussed, as well as changes…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Boarding Schools, Child Advocacy
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1985
The Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs met in Phoenix, Arizona, to hear the testimony of tribal witnesses in order to obtain tribal participation in the committee's national Indian policy. Thirty-seven representatives of tribal education organizations spoke about the Title IV programs of the Indian Education Act and the elementary and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Cultural Education