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Congrats to Stacy Leeds

From Indianz: Stacy Leeds, a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, will develop a comprehensive history of the Freedmen of the Cherokee Nation for a fellowship she was awarded by the Fl… more »

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Congrats to Stacy Leeds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 1 week ago: From Indianz: Stacy Leeds, a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, will develop a com … more »

Tags: News, Scholarship, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, treaty rights, Cherokee Freedmen, Stacy Leeds, Fletcher Fellowship

Obama on the Cherokee Freedmen

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: From the AP: TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama believes Congress sh … more »

Tags: News, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, treaty rights, Congress, Cherokee Freedmen, barak obama

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Vann v. Kempthorne

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here are the briefs before the D.C. Circuit in the ongoing Cherokee Freedmen case. cherokee nation-a … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Tribal Courts, treaty rights, Marilyn Vann, D.C. Circuit, Cherokee Freedmen, Vann v. Kempthorne

Cherokee Principal Chief Chad Smith to Conclude 2008 Federal Indian Bar — 3 comments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here is the final, final agenda for the FBA Indian Law Conference, now featuring Cherokee Nation pri … more »

Tags: Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Symposia, treaty rights, Chad Smith, Cherokee Freedmen, Federal Bar Association, final agenda, Indian Law Conference

Vann v. Kempthorne D.C Circuit Oral Argument Scheduled

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: The oral argument is scheduled for May 6, 2008, before Circuit Judges Tatel, Garland, and Griffith. … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Tribal Courts, treaty rights, sovereign immunity, D.C. Circuit, oral argument, Cherokee Freedmen, Vann v. Kempthorne

Wagoner County Rural Water Dist. v. Cherokee Nation Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 4 months ago: The Northern District of Oklahoma dismissed the Cherokee Nation as a party from this lawsuit — … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Medios, Northern District of Oklahoma, Wagoner County Rural Water District v. United States, McCarran Amendment, Grand River Dam Authority

Cherokee Freedmen, 40 Acres, and a Mule

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 5 months ago: From the Atlantic: Up From Slavery How great a difference would the famous “40 acres and a mule … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, treaty rights, Freedmen, University of Michigan, 40 acres and a mule, melinda miller

Kansas Court of Appeals Applies ICWA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 5 months ago: The case is In re M.B. An excerpt: The district court found that the Cherokee Nation had the oppor … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Indian Child Welfare Act, Kansas Court of Appeals

Marilyn Vann Talk Materials — 1 comment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: On November 9, 2007, Marilyn Vann spoke about the history of the Cherokee Freedmen here at MSU law c … more »

Tags: Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Lecture, Research, Cherokee JAT, Federal Bar Association, federal indian law, Freedmen, tribal disenrollment, tribal membership

IGRA Restored Lands/Restored Tribes Exception -- Oklahoma Shawnee — 1 comment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: From NewsOK.com: Zoning, land trust could cloud Shawnee casino plan By Richard Mize Real Estate Edit … more »

Tags: News, Gaming, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, indian gaming regulatory act, federal recognition, Indian Gaming, off-reservation gaming, Shawnee Tribe, Oklahoma City

Vann v. Kempthorne Materials

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: Last December, the federal court denied the Cherokee Nation’s motion to dismiss Vann v. Kempth … more »

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Tribal Courts, federal indian law, Freedmen, tribal membership, Secretary of Interior, tribal disenrollment, Vann v. Kempthorne

"Tribal Extinction" Panel -- This Friday

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: Tribal Extinction: Enrollment Issues in the 21st Century – featuring Marilyn Vann and Mike Phel … more »

Tags: Announcements, Lecture, indian tribes, Freedmen, Marilyn Vann, Pokagon Band, Potawatomi, tribal membership, MSU NALSA

Native Heritage Month at MSU

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: You can download the calendar here: MSU Native Heritage Month Calendar Highlights include Pat LeBea … more »

Tags: Announcements, Lecture, Michigan Indian, News, Student Activities, Symposia, Cherokee Freedmen, federal indian law, Indian mascots

Tales from the Cert Pool: Cherokee Nation v. US (Arkansas River Navigation System claim)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: The Cherokee Nation brought suit against the United States over the Arkansas River Navigation System … more »

Tags: Supreme Court, Research, Certiorari, Army Corps of Engineers, cert petition, Justice Blackmun, united states, Justice Scalia, Arkansas River

Cherokee Freedmen Materials

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 9 months ago: H/T to Indianz.com: Cherokee-Related Legislation: H.R.2786 | H.R.2895 | H.R.2824 | H.R.3002 BIA Lett … more »

Tags: News, Research, indian tribes, Freedmen, Marilyn Vann, Potawatomi, tribal membership, Congressional Black Caucus, Diane Watson