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The order directs each government agency to turn over plans for how they can better consult with the nation’s 574 federally recognized tribes.
“It is a priority of my administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance, commitment to fulfilling federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations, and regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal Nations cornerstones of Federal Indian policy,” Biden wrote in the memo.
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“History demonstrates that we best serve Native American people when Tribal governments are empowered to lead their communities, and when federal officials speak with and listen to Tribal leaders in formulating federal policy that affects Tribal Nations, he added.
Tribal Ranger’s actions justified as self-defense DURANGO – After a thorough investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has concluded that there is no legal basis to pursue federal criminal charges against a Southern Ute Tribal Ranger who fatally shot George Sands on November 24, 2020, on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation because the Tribal Ranger’s actions were justified under the legal doctrine of self-defense. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the decision today, after notifying the family of Mr. Sands. “The loss of any life is tragic. And when it comes at the hands of law enforcement, the FBI and my office are committed to thoroughly investigating and reviewing such incidents,” said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. “Here, the evidence demonstrates that the Tribal Ranger’s actions were clearly justified under the self-defense doctrine. We appreciate the public’s patience while we investiga
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The long-haul migration undertaken by some of the first Americans can be seen in the common language, Athabaskan, shared by the people who settled in Alaska and northwestern Canada about 7000 BCE and the Apaches and Navajos of the southwestern United States. The warming climate and topographical diversity of North America after the Ice Age contributed to the development of a wide variety of cultures and lifestyle among these. Wait a minute. What should these folks be called?
First Americans: Nomenclature
The Smithsonian Institution s National Museum of the American Indian emphasizes the transmission of contemporary native cultural practices as well as those from the past.