The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit organization established and directed by American Indians. We give legal assistance to Indian and Alaska Native nations who are working to protect their lands, resources, and human rights.https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m4qqqmbrts2rThe month of November is busy for us here at the Indian Law Resource Center. Our team will be working in several countries: presenting, learning, and sharing with communities and spaces across the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and the US. Tune in for more updates on these visits.03 Nov 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qqqmbrts2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m4gip75yws25ILRC staff attorney, Kari Guajajara, was invited by the JUPAU Indigenous Association to visit the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous Territory. Kari engaged in discussions on the right to territory of the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau (Jupaú), Amondawa, Oro Win, Cabixi, and isolated Indigenous peoples.30 Oct 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gip75yws25https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m3ppzrmnp22xOur colleague, Ermeto Tuesta, is partnering with the AIDESEP Women's Program team to help launch a new training program for Indigenous women, “Indigenous Amazonian Women Protecting Forests and Traditional Knowledge for Territorial Governance" which will be led by Teresita Antazu.21 Oct 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ppzrmnp22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m2phd4sfb22kCongratulations to Indigenous women leaders in Peru! Last week, Amazonian Indigenous women leaders graduated from a course with ORPIO's Women's Program. We’re proud to stand with our partners at ORPIO in supporting this important work to empower Indigenous women leaders and Indigenous human rights.08 Oct 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2phd4sfb22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m2kakx5s4c2pThe Montana Free Press series, "The Shelter Gap", covers the housing crisis in Indian Country. Caroline LaPorte, ILRC staff attorney was interviewed by Nora Mabie, and shared insights on the vital connection between housing, safety, and culture.06 Oct 2025 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kakx5s4c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m263hpul2k2cThe Center's International projects focus on advancing Indigenous rights and sovereignty on a global scale through advocacy, policy engagement, and collaboration with international institutions.01 Oct 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m263hpul2k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3m22yo2nbcs2sThe Center recognizes the legacy of residential schools in Canada is part of a global systemic pattern of cultural erasure, reflected in U.S. boarding schools and similar institutional violence worldwide. These violations of human rights continue across generations and Indigenous communities today.30 Sep 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22yo2nbcs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lzqqycfvd22qToday, September 26, marks Native American Day, a regionally recognized holiday that celebrates Native American heritage. The Center's home state of Montana joins California, Washington, Nevada, South Dakota, and Tennessee in celebrating Native communities.26 Sep 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqqycfvd22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lzj4mns3u22eKeeping Indigenous lands in Indigenous ownership is critical to Indigenous peoples’ physical and cultural survival as well as to preventing land-related conflicts, meeting conservation goals, and combating climate change.23 Sep 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzj4mns3u22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lz5btmj7jk2iAs an intern at the Indian Law Resource Center, you will get hands-on experience in reviewing real cases. This summer, interns wrote public-facing summaries as part of their archival projects.18 Sep 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz5btmj7jk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lynlfnywl22jIndian Law Resource Center founder Tim Coulter wrote the first draft of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and, along with Center D.C. Director Armstrong Wiggins spent decades working to get it passed.12 Sep 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynlfnywl22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3ly5h6e2gfc26International Day of Indigenous Women honors the legacy of Bartolina Sisa, the Aymara warrior who led a fierce resistance against Spanish colonizers in 1780. From the Andes to Turtle Island, Indigenous women are land defenders, knowledge keepers, healers, and leaders06 Sep 2025 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly5h6e2gfc26https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3ly2vz45ngk2iIndian Law Resource Center's Staff Attorney, Gianella, and Field Evaluation Coordinator, Ermeto, joined @ORPIOaidesep and other partners in Peru to host a training course on Territorial Governance and Vocational Management for Indigenous Women.05 Sep 2025 05:20 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly2vz45ngk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lxgmlnpaws25At The Center, we stand with Native nations across Turtle Island. Across the North American region, we lend our support by defending Tribal sovereignty, reforming unjust laws, protecting sacred watersheds, and ending violence against Indigenous women and children.28 Aug 2025 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgmlnpaws25https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lwshejawqk2pScan the QR code or visit www.youtube.com/@stjnoticias to see the broadcast from the 2nd International STJ Symposium on Indigenous Peoples' Rights, held by @stjnoticias! The Center Staff Attorney, Kari Guajajaraa, joined a panel of experts to discuss Land Rights: Collective Ownership & Demarcation.20 Aug 2025 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwshejawqk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lwp2c7vmck2zThe Superior Court of Justice (STJ) is holding the 2nd International STJ Symposium on Indigenous Peoples' Rights today and tomorrow, and we're proud to have The Center represented by Staff Attorney Kari Guajajara.18 Aug 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwp2c7vmck2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lwfudytbjk2sFor more than 45 years, Indian Law Resource Center has been serving throughout the Americas and internationally. The Center supports 29 ongoing projects that provide legal assistance to Indigenous tribes and peoples worldwide, helping them protect their lands, resources, human rights,15 Aug 2025 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwfudytbjk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvy2shev3s2aThe International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9th to reflect on the importance of honoring and acknowledging Indigenous cultures from all over the world. The UN hosts a virtual commemorative event every year,09 Aug 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvy2shev3s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvvxai2ta22nOn August 4, Kari Guajajara (ILRC staff attorney) participated in the Ancestral Jury, promoted by the National Articulation of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestry, during the “IV March of Indigenous Women: Our Body, Our Territory, we are the Guardians of the Planet for the Healing of the Earth."08 Aug 2025 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvxai2ta22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvuasvsyps2iPhotos by: Daniele Guajajara Kari Guajajara, staff attorney with the Indian Law Resource Center, is joining the IV Marcha das Mulheres Indígenas in Brasilia, Brazil. Kari will speak as a jurist at the Ancestral Jury: Judging Violations Against the Body-Territories of Indigenous Women and Girls08 Aug 2025 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvuasvsyps2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvp2vk6dg225Our team enjoyed participating in the Native American Bar Association Brown Bag Lunch Series last week. Five law students stopped by our offices to speak with our staff, including Armstrong Wiggins (Director, Washington DC office), Leo Crippa (Senior Attorney),06 Aug 2025 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvp2vk6dg225https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvmb3zebrk22International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9th, but this year the annual UN commemorative event will take place on the 8th. This year's theme, AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures, will explore AI biases and the misrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples.04 Aug 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvmb3zebrk22https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lvegimg33s2tOur team is heading home from the #2025WAS conference which took place in Milwaukee this week. What a great event! We have had so many great conversations over the past few days and appreciated the opportunity for our staff to speak at the conference.01 Aug 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvegimg33s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lv6swbzkqc2mCongratulations to Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari on being named one of the #goldmanenvironmentalprize winners!30 Jul 2025 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6swbzkqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lv5m7h2zxs2oThe Indian Law Resource Center was founded in July of 1978 and has been at the forefront of Indigenous rights advocacy across the Americas for nearly five decades. From securing legal title to ancestral lands to protecting Native women from violence, the Center’s impact reaches far.30 Jul 2025 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv5m7h2zxs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3luogvlwub22jJoin us in Milwaukee, July 29–31, for one of the most powerful gatherings focused on ending violence against Native women. Our team is proud to be a part of the 2025 Women Are Sacred Conference...24 Jul 2025 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3luogvlwub22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3luipsvjtlk2sEarlier this week, we announced the addition of Caroline LaPorte to our legal team, who will focus on working with Safe Women Strong Nations. This project partners with Native women’s organizations and Indian and Alaska Native nations to end violence against Native women and children.21 Jul 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3luipsvjtlk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3lu6quotecc22Earlier this week, we announced the addition of a new member to our legal team, who will focus on working with our Indigenous Lands Initiative (ILI). The Center leads the ILI project in partnership with the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Amazon (AIDESEP)...17 Jul 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6quotecc22https://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3ltxworl63k2qWe're excited to welcome the newest members of our team - Caroline LaPorte and Kari Guajajara! These legal advocates are joining our team as staff attorneys and will support the Center’s international and domestic projects, as well as its mission to protect Indigenous rights and lands.15 Jul 2025 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltxworl63k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ilrcenter.bsky.social/post/3ltmwecauyk2eThe 2025 Women Are Sacred Conference agenda is here! We’ll be there alongside @niwrc, Tribal advocates, and movement leaders from across #IndianCountry for powerful sessions on addressing violence against Native women and communities.10 Jul 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:suizugzc63fy7oncezi35wrs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmwecauyk2e