Indigenous Governance Database
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Jim Gray: Making Change Happen
Former Principal Chief James Gray of the Osage Nation makes a guest speaker appearance to the January In Tucson class “Making Change Happen”. In Chief Gray’s own words, he shares his direct experiences with indigenous governance for the Osage people and gives a larger context to the historic…
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez: Native Nation Building for the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez visited the University of Arizona and gave his views on making governance work for people in he Navajo Nation. In this brief interview with NNI the President offered his thoughts on Native Nation Building and the way it is utilized for the…
Politics, Indian Law, and the Constitution
The question whether Congress may create legal classifications based on Indian status under the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause is not reaching a critical point. Critics claim the Constitution allows no room to create race or ancestry based legal classifications. The critics are wrong. When it…
Tsawwassen First Nation Constitution
Location: British Columbia, Canada Population: 328 Date of Constitution: 2007, as amended 2009
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Constitution
Location: Spans border between New York and Canada Population: 2700 Date of Constitution: 1995
Skokomish Indian Tribe Constitution
Location: Washington State Population: 489 Date of Constitution: 1938, as amended in 1980
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Constitution
Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Population: 40,000 Date of Constitution: 1975
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Constitution
Location: Alabama Population: 2300 Date of Constitution: 1985, as amended 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
Nez Perce Tribe Constitution
Location: Idaho Population: 3500 Date of Constitution: 1948, as amended 1961, 1983, 1986, 1988, and 1999.
Pueblo of Laguna Constitution
Location: New Mexico Population: 3600 Date of Constitution: 1958
Native Tribe of Koyukuk Constitution
Location: In the western central portion of Alaska Population: 95 Date of Constitution: 1992, as amended 1994
Kialegee Tribal Town Constitution
Location: Near city of Wetumka in central Oklahoma Population: 700 Date of Constitution: 1941 Date of Constitution: Originally part of Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Key First Nation Constitution
Location: Saskatechewan, Canada Population: 1114 Date of Constitution: 2004
Kaw Nation Constitution
Location: North central Okahoma Population: 3,126 Date of Constitution: 2011
Huu-ay-aht First Nations Constitution
Location: British Columbia, Canada Population: 684 Date of Constitution: 2007
Native Tribe of Huslia Constitution
Location: in the western portion of Alaska Population: 315 Date of Constitution: 1992, as amended 1995
Gitanyow Nation Constitution
Location: British Columbia Population: 802 Date of Constitution: 2009
Crow Tribe Constitution
Location: Montana Population: 12,000 Date of Constitution: 2001 Preamble: We, the adult members of the Crow Tribe of Indians located on the Crow Indian Reservation as established by the Fort Laramie Treaties of 1851 and 1868, in an effort to enforce and exercise our treaty rights, our…
Comanche Nation Constitution
The Comanche Nation is located in Oklahoma with a population of 14,700 people. The constitution was enacted in 1966, and amended in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1994, and 2002. PREAMBLE: Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, we, the members of the Comanche Nation with faith in the purposes…
Cherokee Nation Constitution
Cherokee Nation is spread across 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma with a population of 300,000 people. The constitution was enacted in 2003. Cherokee Nation allows citizens who live outside the territory to vote in elections and be represented on the council. Preamble: We, the People of…