Native American Law: Blogs & Internet Resources

The Donald E. Pray Law Library, College of Law at the University of Oklahoma is now a Digital Access Partner for their digitized versions of Native American and Alaskan Native documents contained in volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set from 1817-1899. These documents contain contemporaneous documentation of political, military, and governmental activities related to indigenous peoples of the continental United States and Alaskan territory during the 19th century.

Digital Access Partners make a commitment to make publicly accessible digital resources within scope of the FDLP at no fee. GPO directs users to these resources via bibliographic records in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and PURLs.

The Project on Indigenous Governance and Development at the Harvard Kennedy School is the recognized leader in practical research, teaching, leadership development, policy analysis, and pro bono advising for Native communities. With Indigenous peoples so long shut out from access to world-class and relevant educational and economic opportunities, the core mission of the Project is to arm Indigenous people themselves with the tools needed to govern effectively and to strengthen their economic, social, and cultural fabrics. These nations are being rebuilt, poverty is being pushed back, and cultures are being strengthened as Indian communities take charge of their own destinies.

The Last Real Indians Native News Desk provides accurate reporting and multimedia integration from the Indigenous world for the benefit of all. We are 100% Indigenous owned, and we strongly promote Indigenous editorial agency. We believe it is important to address all facets of the Indigenous experience, from local community issues to society-wide inequity and injustice. We believe that publishing Indigenous voices who adhere to rigorous journalistic standards is essential to the advancement of our international dialog.

We aspire to make a positive difference in the world by bridging the divide between Indigenous communities and the mainstream consciousness. We provide a completely independent space for Indigenous authors, journalists and content creators to defend human rights and civil liberties, with the end goal of providing a better future for our next generations.

Since 1944 NCAI has served as the unified voice for American Indian and Alaska Native Issues.

Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

NCAI, a non-profit organization, advocates for a bright future for generations to come by taking the lead to gain consensus on a constructive and promising vision for Indian Country. The organization’s policy issues and initiatives are driven by the consensus of our diverse membership, which consists of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, tribal citizens, individuals, and Native and non-Native organizations.

For nearly seven decades since its founding, NCAI has remained true to the original purpose of the organization: to be the unified voice of tribal nations. As outlined in the NCAI Constitution, our purpose is to serve as a forum for unified policy development among tribal governments in order to: (1) protect and advance tribal governance and treaty rights; (2) promote the economic development and health and welfare in Indian and Alaska Native communities; and (3) educate the public toward a better understanding of Indian and Alaska Native tribes.

The mission of the National Indian Law Library's (NILL) Access to Tribal Law Project is to enhance the power of tribal courts and strengthen tribal sovereignty by providing tribal leaders, legal practitioners, and the public with convenient access to current and accurate copies of tribal codes and constitutions.

Since 1971, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who might otherwise have gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases, and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations.

The purpose of the Project is to strengthen tribal advocacy before the U.S. Supreme Court by developing new litigation strategies and coordinating tribal legal resources, and to ultimately improve the win-loss record of Indian tribes.

Among other things, the Project: (1) monitors Indian law cases having the potential to reach the U.S. Supreme Court; and (2) Maintains online depository of briefs & opinions in all Indian law cases filed in the U.S. Supreme Court. For other aspects of the Project, see the webpage.

Protecting Native Nations for the Seventh Generation. News, views, and opinions about federal Indian law and tribal governance by law professors who teach in the field.

Blog posts from the law librarians of Congress discussing Native American issues.

The peoples site of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa & Ottawa Indians.

A blog covering current events in federal and tribal American Indian Law.

Blog Posts from the Tribal Law Journal from the University of New Mexico.

The leading Blog on legal issues in Indian Country. Among other resources and information, the Blog includes information on Indigenous Law programs and events, the ICWA Appellate Project, and Indian Law job announcements.

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