After a series of controversial rulings, last Wednesday the Supreme Court issued a decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta that dealt a huge blow to tribal sovereignty. Breaking with nearly two […]
Native Perspectives on Removing the S-Word from U.S. Maps
The U.S. Department of the Interior is currently seeking public comment on replacement names for geographical features that include the offensive racial slur “s**aw.” This comes after Secretary Deb Haaland […]
Declining Casino Revenues Present Challenges for State and Local Budge...
Photo by Fielperson on Pixabay. Wisconsin is projected to receive at least $70 million less over the next two years than originally expected in gaming revenue from Wisconsin’s tribal nations, […]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Treaty Rights
On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Jimcy McGirt, a member of the Seminole, could not be tried in an Oklahoma court, because McGirt’s alleged crime […]
UW-Madison Creates New Office of Tribal Relations Director
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced this morning that it has chosen someone to fill a new office dedicated to facilitating relationships with Native American tribes in Wisconsin. Their choice, Aaron […]
The Colonial Dynamics of Wealth and Philanthropy
“What ails philanthropy at its core is colonialism. Almost without exception, funders reinforce the colonial division of Us vs. Them, Haves vs. Have Nots, and mostly white saviors and white […]
