By Jana L. Walker and Christopher Foley, Attorneys, Indian Law Resource Center United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights On April 24, 2019, Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, Indian Law Resource Center, National Congress of American Indians, and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center held a panel discussion at the United Nations in New York,…

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights On October 5, 2018, Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, Indian Law Resource Center, National Congress of American Indians, and National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center organized a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to address the extreme levels of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women. The…

By Jana L. Walker and Christopher Foley, Attorneys, Indian Law Resource Center UN Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council works to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights and to investigate human rights violations. During its 38th session in Geneva on June 18–July 6, the Council held its annual day-long discussion on women’s…

The extreme level of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States is again gaining global attention. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights held a thematic hearing to investigate human rights concerns related to this crisis on October 5, 2018 at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado. “It…

The Trilateral Working Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls met for the third time in Mexico City, October 2–3. This year’s meeting focused on three themes: youth, entrepreneurship, and missing and murdered indigenous women. The Trilateral Working Group’s meetings are intended to provide governments and indigenous peoples the opportunity to engage in dialogue…

October 2, 2018 Remarks by Nicole Matthews Boozhoo Indinawe-maaganag! Nicole Matthews Zhaaginaashimong. Manidoo- Bineshiikwe indigo. Migizi indoodem. Gaa-waabaabiganiikaag indoonjibaa. Greetings my relatives! My English name is Nicole Matthews, and my Indian name is Spirit Bird Woman. I am Eagle clan, and I am from the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. I am truly honored to…