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The Mattaponi Indian Tribe on Thursday formally submitted a petition for federal acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe with a government-to-government relationship with the United States. The petition was ...
SEATTLE — After more than five decades of fighting for federal recognition, the Duwamish Tribe will have another opportunity to prove its legitimacy in the eyes of the U.S. government. A recent court ...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry to initiate steps to tackle challenges being faced by tribal settlers in the wake of the non-implementation of ...
CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has issued notices to the Centre as well as the state government on a petition seeking its intervention against inclusion of “Jayara,” the sacred groves and burial ...
When the victim of a crime calls for help on tribal lands, who will respond isn’t so straightforward. Some crimes are the responsibility of state police. Others are the tribal police or FBI. It all ...