Tribal Planning Program at Eastern Washington University

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Here are a few EWU Native students who attended EWU pow-wow this past weekend! It’s always nice to see alumni! Robert (Klamath), Uriah Guillory, and Maddie Arredondo. Ray Allen got there for evening session and also Erin Ross was working.

It's been over a century, but summer chinook are back in the Little Spokane River: 'It's kind of a spiritual experience' For the first time in 111 years, summer chinook are swimming in the Little Spokane River.

Unanimous: Supreme Court rules for tribes Tribal jurisdiction upheld in United States v. Cooley case

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"A U.S. Supreme Court decision in March, 1978 continues to hinder tribal sovereignty on a daily basis. The ruling in Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe stripped tribes of most criminal prosecutions against non-Indians. Those cases became the responsibility of the federal government. In his dissent, Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote “I am of the view that Indian tribes enjoy, as a necessary aspect of their retained sovereignty, the right to try and punish all persons who commit offenses against tribal law within the reservation.” The Violence Against Women Act was an attempt to remedy the persistent trend of non-Native abusers of Native women slipping through the cracks of the federal justice system. We’ll look at the distressing consequences of Oliphant and efforts through the years to fix it."

Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Oliphant: four decades of hampered tribal jurisdiction » Native America Calling A U.S. Supreme Court decision in March, 1978 continues to hinder tribal sovereignty on a daily basis. The ruling in Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe stripped tribes of most criminal prosecutions against non-Indians. Those cases became the responsibility of the federal government. In his dissent, J...

Many thanks to Verizon and all the performers at last night's for supporting . The grant application is now open -- should apply before it closes tomorrow. https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/small-business-relief-grants/verizon-big-concert-small-business

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Washington Department of Commerce seeks input on guidelines for next round of Grid Modernization grants.

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