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Turtle Talk is the leading blog on legal issues in Indian Country.

 East Lansing, MI
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International student John Hao is one of the students who was critically injured during the Feb. 13 mass shooting. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up, which says that Hao has been paralyzed from the chest down. statenews.com/article/2023/0…

GoFundMe organized for international student paralyzed in Monday's shooting - The State News

International student John Hao is one of the students who was critically injured during the Feb. 13 mass shooting. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up, which says that Hao has been paralyzed from...

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Started by families and community members, here are some fundraisers to support those directly affected by the Michigan State University shooting Monday night. statenews.com/article/2023/0…

Here's where to donate to those affected by the MSU shooting - The State News

Started by families and community members, here are some fundraisers to support those directly affected by the Michigan State University shooting Monday night.

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IPPSR at MSU@IPPSR15 Feb 2023
For those looking to help in the wake of Monday's tragic events, MSU is taking donations to the Spartian Strong fund, which addresses the immediate needs of students, faculty, and community members whose lives and livelihoods may have been impacted givingto.msu.edu/spartan-str…
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Should Native Americans get preference over White people in adopting Native children? The Supreme Court may decide. cnn.it/3UqXGlH

Should Native Americans get preference over White people in adopting Native children? The Supreme...

The Supreme Court is weighing arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen, a series of consolidated cases that seek to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act. Tribal officials and federal Indian law experts view...

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During the #SCOTUS oral argument in #Brackeen several Justices seemed to think #ICWA takes Native children from foster parents they attached to & that’s bad. So here’s a list of every time the foster parents in this case moved a foster kid or fought for a kid to be moved:
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The Supreme Court is back in action, and Indian country is on the docket! Join us Nov. 10th for a debrief on Brackeen with the nations' leading experts @MaggieBlackhawk @AmbHarper & Kate Fort, moderated by @VanSchilfgaarde @NNLPC_UCLALaw
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argument is done. Before Gershengorn got up, I thought there were 5 votes for some equal protection ruling against ICWA. After, I think there's a chance SCOTUS rules against the facial challenges to ICWA but carves out a possibility of as applied challenges. He was THAT good.
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Which makes it an odd choice to focus a media story on. Buts it’s very helpful to the plaintiffs. All the custody cases that are legally part of the suit are settled—leaving open the ? of whether or not the plaintiffs have standing.
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One of the underlying custody’s cases in Haaland v Brackeen—the story of Baby O—has not been reported anywhere else. And the details are shocking. My latest for the @thenation. thenation.com/article/societ…

The Story of Baby O—and the Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty

Baby O’s case is at the center of a lawsuit to bring down the Indian Child Welfare Act. But far from proving ICWA should be overturned, it shows why the law is necessary.

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Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians Reporter Matthew Fletcher @ILPCTurtleTalk presents his opening remarks for the @UWSchoolofLaw 34th Annual Indian Law Symposium on the Restatement.
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Live tweeting from our panel at @MSULaw. Follow along for additional information regarding the cases and content discussed on this panel!
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#PathwayToLaw workshop is now accepting applications! This year's workshop will be hosted at @sjquinney in Utah. If you know any student interested in law school, send them our way. Application and details at: law.asu.edu/pathwaytolaw
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay and every day, peoples’ wellbeing is on the docket in courts across the country. Here's an example of how @CalTribalFam @CherokeeNation @TheYurokTribe @ffcalaska @arkoffreedom @TrueColorsCT @RuthEllisCenter are fighting back🧵/1
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Watch former foster youth, advocates, and leaders share their stories and stress the importance of data collection for the work they do: facebook.com/watch/?ref=exte… /9
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The previous admin's actions have left vulnerable youth in the shadows. We sued w/ @LambdaLegal @ILPCTurtleTalk @CalTribalFam @CherokeeNation @TheYurokTribe @ffcalaska @arkoffreedom @TrueColorsCT @RuthEllisCenter newsy.com/stories/lawsuit-se… /11
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Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition @weareMEJC Executive Director search: seeking a creative, driven, and dedicated person to support the excellent team, staff, members and partners to renew the energy and carry out the campaigns for climate justice: drive.google.com/file/d/1M16….
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Introducing: our new video series Halito from High Country News, where we round up our week in news, hosted by Brian Oaster. Oaster is one of our editorial interns and a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. "Halito" is the Choctaw greeting for hello."
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Professor Kate Fort received the 2021 Tecumseh Peacekeeping Award from the American Indian Law Section of the Michigan State Bar. The award recognizes her work with law students and tribes through her leadership of the ICWA Appellate Project.
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We're still fighting alongside @LambdaLegal @ILPCTurtleTalk @CalTribalFam @CherokeeNation @TheYurokTribe @ffcalaska @arkoffreedom @TrueColorsCT @REC_Detroit for federal data that allows our partners to see and serve vulnerable foster youth. /3 democracyforward.org/press/c…
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The audio story from @NPR National is out today, following @FFCAlaska’ Alex Carter & her suit against the state of AK. npr.org/2021/04/22/988806806…
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