Unalienable Sovereignty

Welcome to Season 3 of the Indigenous Voices Podcast. As we wrapped up Season 2, participants discussed the importance of Native teachings, the benefits of Tribal sovereignty for all of us, and the hopes of the Treaty War warriors. The first episode of Season 3 explores tribal sovereignty. Our participants discuss tribal governance, tribal vs. American citizenship, laws and taxes, and discourse around Native sovereignty and how these conversations have changed over time.Panelists include:Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager of Historic Preservation, Puyallup TribeBrandon Reynon, Director of Archives and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup TribeNettsie Bullchild, Director of Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian TribeWarren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian TribeLearn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.Resources:Tribal WebsitesPuyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservationPrimary SourcesRamona Bennett Bill, Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: A Memoir: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295753508/fighting-for-the-puyallup-tribe/Land Claims Settlement Agreement, August 27, 1988: https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/Land-Claims-Settlement-Agreement.pdfPuyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989: https://www.congress.gov/101/statute/STATUTE-103/STATUTE-103-Pg83.pdfIndian Child Welfare Act of 1978: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-92/pdf/STATUTE-92-Pg3069.pdfIndian Citizenship Act of 1924: https://www.archives.gov/files/historical-docs/doc-content/images/indian-citizenship-act-1924.pdf(Culverts Case) United States v. Washington (9th Circuit) 2017: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/05/19/13-35474.pdf(Culverts Case) Washington v. United States (Supreme Court) 2017: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2017/17-269ArticlesBoldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington: https://www.historylink.org/file/21084Members of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians vote to approve settlement offer for lost land on August 27, 1988: https://www.historylink.org/File/7969Puyallup Land Claims Settlement (1990): https://www.historylink.org/file/20157(Culverts Case) United States v. Washington, 853 F.3d 946 (9th Cir. 2017): https://elaw.org/resource/us_culvertscaseMediaThe Boldt Decision Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flgw9p7XRbUAs Long As The Rivers Run (Documentary, 1971): https://salmondefense.org/projects/educate/as-long-as-the-rivers-run/Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s: https://irsssurvivors.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/921OtherSince Time Immemorial Curriculum: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/john-mccoy-lulilas-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-stateFederal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report: https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/inline-files/bsi_investigative_report_may_2022_508.pdfFederal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report Vol. II: https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/media_document/doi_federal_indian_boarding_school_initiative_investigative_report_vii_final_508_compliant.pdfIndian Census Rolls, 1885-1940: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html