The U.S. Supreme Court didn’t rule on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a legal challenge closely watched by Native Americans. But their related decision in that case significantly changes the current practice in how all Americans can keep the federal government, corporations, and others from continuing actions with questionable constitutionality. We’ll review what’s at stake in the fight over birthright citizenship and how the High Court’s ruling preventing further nationwide injunctions will alter how lawyers tackle Native issues from now on.
We’ll also learn about a legal settlement in Montana that aims to ensure schools adequately teach Native American history.
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GUESTS
Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians), law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the “Turtle Talk” blog
Danny Chrisney (Maya Q’eqchi’ descent), managing attorney of Wilner and O’Reilly Phoenix office
Lenny Powell (member of Hopland Band of Pomo Indians), Native American Rights Fund staff attorney
Mark Carter (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), Native American Rights Fund attorney
