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Good Native Governance Break Out 3: Tribal Constitutional Revitalization

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UCLA School of Law
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2014

GNG breakout 3

UCLA School of Law "Good Native Governance" conference presenters, panelists and participants Melissa L. Tatum, Devon Lee Lomayesva, and Jill Doerfler discuss constitutional reform efforts. Melissa describes the purpose of consitutions. Using her own Nation's experience, Devon discusses the Iipay Nation's constitutional reform process. Dr. Doerfler talks about the White Earth Nation's recent consitutional efforts.

This video resource is featured on the Indigenous Governance Database with the permission of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center.

boilerplate constitution, constitutional reform, constitutional reform process, Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Interior approval clause, separation of powers
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Melissa L. Tatum
Devon Lee Lomayesva
Jill Doerfler
Native Nations: 
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
White Earth Nation
Topics: 
Constitutions, Cultural Affairs, Governance, Laws and Codes

Tatum, Melissa L. "Tribal Constitutional Revitalization." Good Native Governance: Innovative Research in Law, Education, and Economic Development Conference. University of California Los Angeles School of Law, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, March 7, 2014. Presentation.

Lomayesva, Devon Lee. "Tribal Constitutional Revitalization." Good Native Governance: Innovative Research in Law, Education, and Economic Development Conference. University of California Los Angeles School of Law, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, March 7, 2014. Presentation.

Doerfler, Jill. "Tribal Constitutional Revitalization." Good Native Governance: Innovative Research in Law, Education, and Economic Development Conference. University of California Los Angeles School of Law, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, March 7, 2014. Presentation.

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