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The White Earth Nation: Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution

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The White Earth Nation: Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution - Vizenor, Gerald, Prof. (Editor), and Doerfler, Jill (Editor), and Wilkins, David E (Introduction by)
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The White Earth Nation of Anishinaabeg Natives ratified in 2009 a new constitution, the first indigenous democratic constitution, on a reservation in Minnesota. Many Native constitutions were written by the federal government, and with little knowledge of the people and cultures. The White Earth Nation set out to create a constitution that reflected its own culture. The resulting document provides a clear Native perspective on sovereignty, independent governance, traditional leadership values, and the importance of ...

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The White Earth Nation: Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution 2012, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Nebraska

ISBN-13: 9780803240797

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