The Museum's mission is to advance and share the experience and knowledge of what has happened in the past and what this has meant for Native peoples today; to preserve the memory of those who died or suffered; to offer comfort, support, encouragement and understanding; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the need for dignity of, and respect among all peoples.
You are invited to explore this Virtual Museum at your leisure and visit us frequently.
INDIAN LAW SECTION
Table of Contents
Federal Employment and Labor Laws Applicable to Tribes or Tribal Commercial Enterprises
Colorado State Statutes Associated With Indian Affairs
State of Colorado and Indian Tribal Legal Relationship
Urban Indians May Benefit From Colorado Law Change
Colorado State Senator Suzanne Williams Is a Fierce and Creative Advocate for American Indians
Indian Mascot Bill Introduced by Colorado State Senator Williams
Colorado State Senator Williams Introduces Genocide Resolution, SJR12-046
Colorado Indian License Plate Program to raise income for American Indian student scholarships.
Indian Child Welfare Act Guidelines (ICWA) legislation in 1999 that required Colorado to follow the national ICWA law.
Simple, Uninformed, and Inferior People (U.S. v. Sandoval, 1913)
The Roberts’ Court – 2006- Present - US Supreme Court – Sacrificing Tribal Sovereignty
Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Child Welfare Act Guidelines Press Release, February 24, 2015
State Money Distributed To Indian Tribes
State Bill In Montana Would Track All State Money Distributed To Indian Tribes
Interim Guidance On The Federal Income Tax Treatment Of Indian Tribal Funds
FOR INDIAN LAW BOOKS SEE:
"IN THE COURTS OF THE CONQUEROR: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided"
Walter Echohawk (Fulcrum Publishers, 2010) (560 pages).
"IN THE LIGHT OF JUSTICE: The Rise of Human Rights in Native America & the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
Walter Echohawk (Fulcrum Publishers, Aug. 2013) (304 pp.)