Indigenous Governance Database

Chief Oren Lyons Discusses Sovereignty

Author
Oren Lyons
Producer
Taos News
Year

This is a short interview with Chief Oren Lyons on the issue of sovereignty that was filmed shortly after the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was passed.

sovereignty
self-determination
Governance
U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Native Nations
Iroquois Confederacy
Seneca Nation of Indians
Resource Type
Interviews
Topics
Governance
Citation

"Chief Oren Lyons Discusses Sovereignty." Taos News. 2007. Interview. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOw6S_immM4&feature=related, accessed March 22, 2023) 

Related Resources

Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times: Oren Lyons

Produced by the Institute for Tribal Government at Portland State University in 2004, the landmark “Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times” interview series presents the oral histories of contemporary leaders who have played instrumental roles in Native nations' struggles for sovereignty, self-…

Honoring Nations: Oren Lyons: Rebuilding Healthy Nations

Onondaga Chief and Faithkeeper Oren Lyons urges Native nations to continue sharing their stories of success, learning from each other, and working towards creating a better future for the next seven generations.

Chief Oren Lyons on International Leadership and Empowerment

In this presentation, Chief Oren Lyons discusses the topic of international leadership and empowerment. The speech was given on March 18, 2011, at Humboldt State University.