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Breaching Barriers: The Fight for Indigenous Participation in Water Governance
Breaching Barriers: The Fight for Indigenous Participation in Water Governance
Indigenous peoples worldwide face barriers to participation in water governance, which includes planning and permitting of infrastructure that may affect water in their territories. In the United States, the extent to which Indigenous voices are heard—let alone incorporated into decision-making—...
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Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Tribal Leader speech 2020_UPLOAD

Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Tribal Leader speech 2020_UPLOAD
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Distinguished Tribal Leader Lecture
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community visited the University of Arizona to speak at January in Tucson: Distinguished Tribal Leader Lecture sponsored by the Native Nations Institute and held at the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy program at James E. Rogers College of Law...
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Vernon Masayesva INTV 2018

Vernon Masayesva INTV 2018
Vernon Masayesva: Self-Governance and Protecting Water
Former Tribal Chairman of the Hopi Nation and Executive Director of Black Mesa Trust, Vernon Masayesva relays his thoughts about advocating for self-governance and protection of water rights for Indigenous people. His pursuits in holding accountability of mining in Hopi territory has made Vernon...
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Vernon Masayesva Keynote Water Ethics

Vernon Masayesva Keynote Water Ethics
Vernon Masayesva Keynote: Water Ethics Symposium
Vernon Masayesva (Hopi) is the Executive Director of Black Mesa Trust and leading advocate for protecting water resources for the Hopi Nation. He's a Hopi Leader of the Coyote Clan and former Chairman of the Hopi Tribal Council from the village of Hotevilla who has worked for decades on bringing...
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Janene Yazzie-The Next Generation of Tribal Water Use:

Janene Yazzie-The Next Generation of Tribal Water Use:
Janene Yazzie-The Next Generation of Tribal Water Use: Our Youth Represent the Future
Janene Yazzie, Little Colorado River Watershed Chapters Association, provides a detail account of how water use and water exploitation have impacted Indigenous peoples.
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Margaret Vick-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights-WRRC Conference 2015

Margaret Vick-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights-WRRC Conference 2015
Margaret Vick-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights
Margaret Vick, Water Attorney (Havasupai and Colorado River Indian Tribes), discusses the nature of tribal water right by examining the long history of Arizona tribes protecting their rights.
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Tony Skrelunas-Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future-WRRC Conference 2015

Tony Skrelunas-Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future-WRRC Conference 2015
Tony Skrelunas-Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
Tony Skrelunas, Grand Canyon Trust, explains contemporary efforts of resources management using traditional knowledge and practices.
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Nicole Horseherder-Arizona Groundwater, A Precious Resource-WRRC Conference 2015

Nicole Horseherder-Arizona Groundwater, A Precious Resource-WRRC Conference 2015
Nicole Horseherder-Arizona Groundwater, A Precious Resource
Nicole Horseherder, Navajo Activist and To’ Nizhoni Ani’, presents an Indigenous perspective of water resources.
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Robyn Interpreter-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights-WRRC Conference 2015

Robyn Interpreter-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights-WRRC Conference 2015
Robyn Interpreter-The Nature of Tribal Water Rights
Robyn Interpreter, Water Attorney (Yavapai-Apache Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe), discusses how tribal attorneys have to negotiate all perspectives of tribal water rights in a contemporary climate.
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Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin: Food Sovereignty, Safe Water, and Tribal Law

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin: Food Sovereignty, Safe Water, and Tribal Law
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin: Food Sovereignty, Safe Water, and Tribal Law
An example of a Native American community working to achieve food sovereignty not only with physical nutrients but also with social elements is the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. This article analyzes the strengths of the Oneida Tribe's approach to preserving water quality and fishing...
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