Month: July 2020

Keith Harper, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and former U.S. Ambassador, offer his take on efforts to address the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill announced an Executive Order establishing the Mvskoke Reservation Protection Commission.

Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation said ‘there is no reason to rush’ legislation to address the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.

NCAI is aware of a legislative effort currently underway in Congress to disestablish or terminate the reservations of certain tribal nations in Oklahoma, and we will aggressively oppose this baseless action.

The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is pleased to present a panel on McGirt v. Oklahoma on July 23, 2020.

‘Why do you #StandWithMvskoke?’ asks Chief David Hill of Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Sens. Jim Inhofe (R) and James Lankford (R), along with Representatives Kevin Hern (R), Markwayne Mullin (R), Frank Lucas (R), Tom Cole (R) and Kendra Horn (D), released a statement in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation issued the following statement in connection with the formation of The Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty by Governor Kevin Stitt (R).

Attorney General Mike Hunter released a statement after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation withdrew from the agreement in principle for proposed federal legislation.

Governor Kevin Stitt announcing the formation of The Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy.

The leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations have been, and continue to be, committed to discussing the parameters of the historic Supreme Court decision in the McGirt case.

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that a team of six leading lawyers in Native American law and two government relations specialists have joined the firm, significantly expanding the Native American Law Practice’s offerings to clients, including adding government relations capabilities.

The Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole Nations announced today an agreement-in-principle to formalize the positions they share with the State of Oklahoma regarding future legislation following the Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma.

‘The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt versus Oklahoma is important for the Creek Nation and the other five civilized tribes of Oklahoma,’ says Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation.

‘We want to ensure the citizens of northeastern Oklahoma continue to receive seamless public safety services. Oklahomans have always been good about working together to achieve a common goal.’

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In a clear win for tribal sovereignty, the Supreme Court held that the boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation were never disestablished and the nation’s treaty rights must be upheld.

‘As a Muscogee (Creek) citizen, this decision is more than the court upholding the United States government’s legal obligation as written in treaty, it is the highest court in the land acknowledging that my great-great grandmother’s lands are still ours,’ says Julia Wakeford.

The Supreme Court reaffirmed tribal sovereignty and made clear that promises and treaties cannot be broken just because they are inconvenient for settler-colonialism.

I am proud to stand with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and all of Indian Country in celebrating tribal sovereignty and self-determination, which has been denied to them far too long and far too often.