The American Indian Law Alliance is proud to partner with the National Institute for Law and Justice (NILJ). NILJ investigates cases of Missing or Murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit folks, and all Indigenous peoples. If you are in need of…
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Impact of new technologies for climate protection
The 29th Session of the advisory committee UNOHCHR The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its 29th session (20 to 24 February 2023) in Palais des Nations, Room XX. NGO Statement by Tonatierra on the Impact of new technologies…
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The Healing Power of Lacrosse
The Healing Power of Lacrosse // March 24th 7-8PM Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse Women’s Team A conversation with Cassandra Minerd, Claudia Jimerson, Leo Nolan, and Rex Lyons. 8-9PM Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse & Team Ireland Rex Lyons, and Leo Nolan of the…
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An Open Letter on “Indian Residential Schools”
A revised and updated version of this letter has now been published with The Nation. Each day is a gift from the Creator and every day we start by giving thanks to the Creator, to our Earth, and to…
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AILA intervention to 20th Session of the UNPFII
Please read our intervention on behalf of Mother Earth and all of our relatives (PDF Download).
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Pagans in the Promised Land: a Primer on Religious Freedom
Significant aspects of this research were published in the New York University Review of Law & Social Change (Vol. 20, Number 2, 1993), “The Evidence of Christian Nationalism in Federal Indian Law.” The American Indian Law Alliance expresses its gratitude to…
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AILA executive director appointed to Syracuse city committee
Syracuse Mayor Walsh appoints Columbus Circle committee.
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Removing Racist Statues is the first step
Our Executive Director Gaeñ hia uh/ Betty Lyons, New York Times Letter to the editor: The planned removal of the statue of Theodore Roosevelt from in front of the American Museum of Natural History is just one step in the…
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The refusals to remove statues of Columbus offends Indigenous Peoples
Our Executive Director Gaeñ hia uh/Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation, Snipe Clan) went on WCNY Capital Pressroom room with Tim Williams and provided context for the Doctrine of Discovery and Christopher Columbus and the harm that has been done to Indigenous…
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Columbus Statues must come down
“Governor Cuomo’s eloquence in response to the anti-racism movement sparked by the murder of George Floyd apparently does not extend to the genocide and enslavement those first transatlantic voyages initiated and which continue to underpin the oppression of Indigenous peoples…
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