Category: Arrow Address Blogs

Because Federally Recognized Indian tribes have a unique political status in the United States, the lines between which laws apply and under what jurisdiction tend to get blurred. Federal Indian Law dictates that tribes are recognized as “domestic-dependent nations,” a term that gives tribes the status of self-governance insofar as it does not interfere with…Continue Reading The Case of Sovereignty: McGirt v. Oklahoma

Last Wednesday, Native American Student Services proudly hosted storyteller Robert Lewis on campus to perform for any who wanted to attend. Lewis, a National Treasure and featured educator across the globe, prides himself on cultural education, inclusivity, and community.  The night of the event, the interns and staff gathered into a classroom in the Multicultural…Continue Reading Robert Lewis: Native Storyteller

Among the 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, there is a deep web of intricate law that protects our status as sovereign nations. These laws include protections for reservations, land, self-governance, funding, health services, and more. While laws and protections are extensive, knowledge of the inner workings of these services and their histories…Continue Reading Federal Indian Law You Didn’t Know- Part 1

For most in the southern U.S., Labor Day is a time to go to the lake, barbecue, and remember to not wear white again for fear of committing a fashion crime. I typically spend my Labor Days being grateful that I don’t have work or school, and celebrating by sleeping in until 11 a.m. This…Continue Reading Labor Day Legacy