Constitutions of Indigenous Nations
LAW 631L | 1 credit
Miriam Jorgensen & Alison Vivian
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This course considers the question, “What is a constitution?” and explores different types of Indigenous nation constitutions, important concepts for constitutions to address, and the process for developing one appropriate for each community.
KEY QUESTIONS:
- How do constitutions facilitate tribal self-governance?
- How can constitutions help shape development of capable governing institutions?
- What should Indigenous nations bear in mind when considering tribal constitution reform ?
- What are constitutions, and what is their role in the lives of Native nations, and the history of Indigenous constitutional governance?
When
1:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 2020 to 5:50 p.m. Jan. 8, 2020
Event Contacts
Miriam Jorgensen