Vatican Denounces ‘International Law of Colonization’
June 15, 2022
The Vatican issued a statement rejecting a series of declarations by popes in the 15th Century that formed a legal and political justification for colonization and are still relevant in federal law today.
Johnson v. M’Intosh: 200 Years of Legal Misery for Native People
March 31, 2023
The landmark 1823 Supreme Court case enshrined the Doctrine of Discovery in U.S. law, setting a precedent that has undermined tribal sovereignty ever since.
