Native Americans

Native Americans in New Mexico

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• In New Mexico:
• There are an estimated 228,400 Native Americans among 23 reservation-based communities as well as off reservation populations
• Native Americans are approximately 10.9% of the state of New Mexico’s population

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History and Policy

Removal Policies

Dawes Act, 1887

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Boarding Schools

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1900

Beginning of IHS, 1955

Indian Reorganization Act, 1934

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 1975

Indian Citizenship Act, 1924

HR 108 Termination, 1953

2000

Today

Ongoing work continues

Order 13175

New Mexico State-Tribal Collaboration Act, 2009

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Government to Government Relationship

Tribes, Nations and Pueblos are sovereign entities.

Federally recognized tribes have a unique and direct relationship with the United States.

Soverign Entities

Cherokee v. Georgia, 1831

Government to Government Relationship

NM Senate Bill 196 – State Tribal Collaboration Act, 2009

Authority

Limited Relationship

Laws

Public Law 93-638, as amended – Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act

Moving Forward

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Quiz Time!

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How many reservation-based Nations, Tribes and Pueblos are considered indigenous to the state.

17

23

34

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The Dawes Act of 1887 displaced millions of acres of homelands from the Native American peoples?

True

False

____ is an effective means to overcoming health disparities faced by indigenous groups.

Cultural appropriation

Cultural imperialism

Cultural relativism

Cultural awareness

The state has full authority over Native American governments.

True

False

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“Each Tribe is a sovereign nation with its own government, lifeways, traditions, and culture; each tribe has a unique relationship with the federal and state governments. The tribes in New Mexico are actively engaged to preserve their indigenous languages, religion, culture, the environment and for quality education and healthcare for all members, especially their youth and elders. Economic development as a means to achieve these goals is important to Tribal leadership as is homeland security and housing for their communities.” -New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, 2014