Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 28, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 23-25
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Discusses the implications of the state legislation HB 2281, which banned the books and curriculum used by Tucson Unified School District's Mexican American Studies (MAS) department and forced its closure.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 1, Winter, 2017, pp. 67-92
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Looks at the experience of a community with a successful casino and increased political influence by analyzing political leaders' correspondence, newspaper articles, and two agreements with the state.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 1, Destabilizing Canada / Le Canada déstabilisé, Winter, 2017, pp. 153-185
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General discussion of consultation and consent, and analysis of recent legal cases which illustrate how Indigenous peoples in Alberta have been excluded from decision-making involving the oil industry.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 299-335
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Traces women's political activities from the 1950s through the 1970s to the Splatsín te Secwépemc child welfare bylaw and Indian Child Caravan in 1980.
Literary works discussed: Ceremony by Lesley Marmon Silko, In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier, The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich, and The Last Standing Woman by Winona LaDuke.
Looks at the Treaty settlement known as the "Treelords Deal" and examines the academic and legal definitions, and how the concept is being deliberately misinterpreted by some tribes for their own commercial gain.
Article explores the process of integrating ethical research frameworks for engaging Indigenous communities into academic institutions. Authors use five personal vignettes to examine the potential pitfalls related to integrating Indigenous values knowledge systems with Western legal practices.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 224-249
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Argues that the Smithsonian's refusal to repatriate a sacred boulder illustrates how the Lake Superior Ojibwe experienced colonialism in that its removal was part of the exploitation of rich copper deposits in the area.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 28, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 26-37
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Argues that while the initial case resulted in a broad interpretation of tribal entitlement, subsequent rulings have moved in the direction of limiting water rights.