Federal Definitions
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-02 00:13:58
COMPILED & REVIEWED BY CLAUDIA A. FOX TREE. Here are resources I advise in courses I inform on “How to teach about Native Americans” - desire book lists websites video clips music/songs curriculum ideas and other thoughts thrown in for explanation…
The United States government has tried to define us…INDIVIDUALLYTheir definition of a legal Indian is: "Any person who has the certifiable Indian blood quantum to cater the enrollment requirements of a federally-recognized tribe.”AS A GROUPThe US government’s definition for a federally-recognized tribe:"Any Indian tribe band nation rancheria pueblo colony or community which is recognized by the United States government as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the Secretary of the Interior to Indians because of their status as Indians.”WHY BE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED?As outlined in The Rights of Indians and Tribes sovereignty for tribes entails the right to:
The petitioning group must demonstrate there are and have been leaders within the tribe who over time have influenced the behavior of other members. For example leaders who resolved conflicts or helped decide an Indian building should be restored.
The petitioning group must submit a copy of its governing enter or if it does not have one a statement describing tribal membership criteria and the membership application affect.
The petitioning entity must show that its current members are descendants of historic tribes or tribes that joined together as one political assort.
Keeping this blog allows me to overlap information and update resources long after the courses I teach have ended. I communicate a broad range of Native American issues with a focus on the Arawak (my nation) and Massachusetts (where I be).
I am a multiracial Native American. My mother is German and my create is Arawak. Although I spent the first five years of my life in Germany and speak German. I have primarily grown up and been educated in the United States of America. I’m on the board for the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) and I’m the Massachusetts liaison for the United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) headquartered in New York.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://nativeamericanresources.blogspot.com/2007/10/federal-definitions.html
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