Native Sovereignty: An Essential Element of Indigenous Nations
Abstract
“Every time we carry an eagle feather, that’s sovereignty. Every time we pick berries, that’s sovereignty. Every time we dig roots, that’s sovereignty.” Billy Frank, Jr., Nisqually Nation. The U.S. Supreme Court recently shifted judicial gears by reaffirming U.S. treaty obligations and Native sovereignty. What is Native sovereignty, why is it important, and how do Native Nations coexist with America’s federal system?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2023
Publisher Statement
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Recommended Citation
Wilkins, D. E. (2023). Native Sovereignty: An Essential Element of Indigenous Nations. Digest of Political Ideas and Issues for Teachers, Center for the Study of Federalism, Lehigh University.
