Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the traditions, achievements, and contributions of Native Americans.

President George H.W. Bush approved the Joint Resolution (104 Stat. 391 (1990)) designating Native American Heritage Month in 1990. Subsequent presidents have issued proclamations each year since the mid-1990s.

Mine the library collection for more information about Native American law and history.

Primary Sources

Tribal Court Clearinghouse - Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Links to tribal law, codes, and ordinances organized by state. Also includes links to model codes and other resources.
Tribal Law Gateway - National Indian Law Library (Native American Rights Fund)
An online collection of 200 tribal codes and other research materials, listed by tribe. The NARF Tribal Law Drafting Guide is also found here.
Indian Tribal Codes - HeinOnline
An early collection of historical tribal codes.
Constitutions, Acts, and Bylaws - HeinOnline
Mostly historical codes and acts, but some primary sources into the 21st Century.
American Indian Tribes and Nations Committee - Uniform Law Commission
A section of the ULC assisting tribes in developing tribal code and creating model tribal codes for probate and commerce.

Reference Sources

Restatement of the Law - The Law of American Indians - ALI, available on Westlaw
This project cements the foundational principles of American Indian law. Topics include tribal authority, federal-tribal relations, state-tribal relations, criminal jurisdiction, business and natural resources. An extensive reporters' introduction is a detailed timeline of Indian law development with further research references.

The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition by Bruce E. Johansen
Entries on figures, sources, and events that integrate traditional Native American political systems into U.S. legal study.
Tribal Courts Directory by April Schwartz; Mary Jo Brooks Hunter
Contact information for Tribal Courts, including links to online sites and codes.

For Legal Professionals

National Native American Bar Association (NNABA)
Professionals working to protect sovereignty of Native American Tribal governments in the U.S.
National American Indian Court Judges Association
Judges and personnel working to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems.
Indian Law Section - Federal Bar Association
Developing and advancing the field of federal Indian law.
National Native American Law Students Association
Supporting law students who are interested in the study of Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law, and traditional forms of governance.
Indian Law News Bulletins - National Indian Law Library (Native American Rights Fund)
Current awareness tools monitoring issues in Indian Law in tribal, federal, and state courts, and elsewhere.

Other Guides & Resources

University of Washington Gallagher Law Library
Indian & Tribal Law
University of Minnesota Law School Library
American Indian Law Research Guide
Native American Heritage Month
Information from the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other federal cultural institutions celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
U.S. Department of Labor, Indian Affairs
Federal government's link to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
United States Census Bureau
Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2022
National Museum of the American Indian
American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase, November 18-25.
Arizona's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit Peoples Resources, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona College of Law
This guide is a compilation of resources about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People in Arizona.

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