Native American Justice
The injustices that Native Americans face today are varied. Some, including poverty, healthcare, education, and violence against women, affect many others in United States, but are exacerbated in Native Americans' case because of jurisdictional issues and historic marginalization. Other justice issues, including tribal sovereignty, the Cobell trust fund case, and certain immigration issues and violations of religious liberty, are unique to the Native American experience.
Follow the links in the sidebar to the left to learn about some of the most important social justice issues that Native Americans currently face.
A Note on Language: "American Indian" is generally understood to refer primarily to peoples within the contiguous states of the United States, which is why "American Indian" is often paired with "Alaskan Native,"—hence the abbreviation AI/AN—and sometimes also with "Hawaiian Native." "Native American" is generally understood to encompass all of these identities, which is why it is used here.
Last updated on Friday, July 25, 2008.
