Tribal Sovereignty and Executive Orders

There has been a lot of action on behalf of Tribes and Tribal organizations to remind the Administration of the importance of Tribal sovereignty. Programs that support Tribal sovereignty and Tribal members are not part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
The United States has a government-to-government relationship with Tribal entities. It has Treaty and Trust obligations. And many statutes are clear in delineating the United States’ responsibilities.

There are a lot of important articles by Tribal leaders on this topic.
Stop Confusing Tribal Sovereignty with Race
Call to Action on Tribal Sovereignty
ribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions

Some good news today, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a legal opinion clearly stating that Tribes are exempt from the other Executive Orders.

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