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At the height of the pandemic, Native Americans were dying of Covid at twice the rate of white Americans. Huge inequalities have been highlighted, not just in terms of health, but also housing, education and wealth. Twenty-three percent of Native Americans live below the poverty line, compared to 10 percent of white Americans, and Native Americans are 19 times more likely to live without running water in their home. But there’s some good news too. If confirmed, Deb Haaland will make history as the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role. She’ll be the Secretary of the Interior, which oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Could this historic appointment change the fate of Native Americans today?
McGirt v. Oklahoma: Reflections on a Landmark Case and What We’ve Learned So Far February 16, 2021 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Join Native Nations Law & Policy Center for Native Speaker Series: McGirt V. Oklahoma: 6 months In
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The groundbreaking case of
McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) altered the landscape of criminal jurisdiction within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. Join us for a provocative conversation with the legal pioneers working on the front lines for more than six months now and hear their reflections on both successes and on-going challenges.
Guest
speakers: Jonodev Chaudhuri, Ambassador, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Sara Hill; Attorney General