American Indian Citizenship
As part of a meeting of the American Indian Education Association, several Native Americans discussed the unique status…
Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander and Nisqually tribal member and activist Billy Frank Jr. talked about the Boldt Decision, which… read more
Boldt Decision and Native American Treaty Rights Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander and Nisqually tribal member and activist Billy Frank Jr. talked about the Boldt Decision, which secured Native American’s fishing rights on the Puget Sound in the 1970s. Washington State claimed Native Americans' fishing activities were eroding the fish supply. The Native Americans argued they had a right to fish these lands under the Medicine Creek Treaty, signed in 1854. Mr. Alexander explained the origins of the treaty and the events leading to the Boldt Decision, and Mr. Frank shared his stories and thoughts on the civil rights issue.
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2014 LCV Cities Tour” in Olympia, Washington, from January 13-16 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. close
As part of a meeting of the American Indian Education Association, several Native Americans discussed the unique status…
Legislators and representatives of Native American advocacy groups spoke at a forum on health care reform proposals for…
Billy Mills, an Olympic gold medallist, businessman, and philanthropist, spoke on Native American issues. He discussed…
Joseph Genetin-Pilawa talked about the role of Native American visitors and residents in 19th century Washington, D.C.…