The White Earth Nation (English, Gerald Vizenor | Jill Doerfler | David E. Wilkins)

About the Book

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, indepe…

ISBN: 9780803240797