Let's Get Down to Business: DAPL
It’s finally time to talk about what comes to everyone’s minds when we talk about current Native American issues- DAPL. The Dakota Access...
What To Do Now?
Matters are never really simple in the judicial system. At least, that’s what I’ve learned over the past couple months. With regards to...
Precedent: Friend or Foe?
This week I have been thinking a lot about the power a court case can have. Specifically, a bad one. Court cases have an ability to come...
More Court Case Fun
In my Freshman year, I wrote a research paper that was a legal argument for the legalization of same-sex marriage (which, to my surprise...
What Is "Box Mentality"?
Over the past week, I’ve continued working through court cases, and they’ve all been regarding sacred land issues. I continue to be...
The Frustration Begins
The language in a court decision and in a piece of legislation is incredibly important. There is a general meaning, a general importance,...
The Changing Tides
The relationship between the US government and Native American tribes is by no means static. Throughout history, the tide has changed...
A Small Detour
My access to internet this week was limited since I was in Colorado, so this week took a turn from the normal chronological progression I...
Going Back to the Beginning
In order to understand the relationship between the United States government and Native American tribes, you have to go back to where it...
Dipping my toe in
After I was accepted early decision into Brown this December, my mom sat down with me and asked, “so, are you still going to do a senior...
