@angelarileyucla

law prof @UCLA_Law, book lover, mama bear, Chief Justice @ Citizen Potawatomi Nation, soul cycle junkie, Indigenous rights scholar

 City of Angels via Oklahoma
law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/angela-r-riley
Joined July 2015
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I had the privilege of writing a blog post on Yale's Law and Political Economy site recently about Ezra Rosser's amazing book, A Nation Within. Check it out! lpeproject.org/blog/good-nat…

Good Native Governance for the Seven Generations

Native Nations in the United States are stronger today in many respects than they have been in the past 250 years. Despite much growth, however, tribes continue to experience the instability that…

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So proud of the work of my colleagues! I was sad I could not be present, but check this out -- newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/u…

UCLA signs agreement with local tribal community for use of land

Descendants of the original inhabitants of the land that UCLA now occupies will have access to the campus for events and educational opportunities.

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@shannonspeed2 @NNLPC_UCLALaw @uclaaisc @Mishuana
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Biden Announces Protections For Sacred Nevada Mountain law360.com/nativeamerican/ar…

Biden Announces Protections For Sacred Nevada Mountain - Law360

President Joe Biden says his administration will establish federal protections for Spirit Mountain in southern Nevada, a sprawling area considered sacred by a dozen Native American tribes, heeding...

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Check out my latest articles -- The Ascension of Indigenous Cultural Property (Mich. L. Rev.) found here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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and Mapping Dual Sovereignty and Double Jeopardy in Indian Country Crimes (Colum. L. Rev) (with S. Thompson) found here: columbialawreview.org/.../Ri…... Feedback welcome!
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Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska nytimes.com/2022/11/23/us/po…

Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska (Published 2022)

Ms. Peltola became the first Alaska Native woman elected to Congress earlier this year when she won a special election in the state.

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love seeing Rebecca Tsosie’s work highlighted in Aotearoa – at Auckland, New Zealand
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It's finally out! Labor of love written with my former student, Sarah Thompson. Comments welcome! columbialawreview.org/conten…

MAPPING DUAL SOVEREIGNTY AND DOUBLE JEOPARDY IN INDIAN COUNTRY CRIMES - Columbia Law Review

Introduction The Constitution’s Fifth Amendment is a stalwart against govern­mental overreach in the criminal justice system. It sets forth numerous individual rights, including the guarantee in the...

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So honored to be in Aotearoa (New Zealand) speaking on Indigenous rights with Maori relatives!
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There are no words —- The Harvard Peabody’s apology and announcement to return the hair collection comes a year after the Association on American Indian Affairs accused the Peabody Museum of violating federal law. huffpost.com/entry/native-am… # via @HuffPost

Harvard Museum Promises To Return Native American Children's Hair To Tribes

Most of the hair collected belonged to about 700 children, representing about 300 tribal nations, who had attended U.S. Indian Boarding Schools.

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UAINE@mahtowin110 Nov 2022
SNAPS UP to Aquinnah Wampanoag member Samantha Maltais @sdmalt96 for representing at the Supreme Court #ICWA hearing today. She refused to leave when told that she could not wear her regalia in court under threat of arrest because her clothing was a "political statement."
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I am so incredibly fortunate in this opportunity to work alongside the students, staff, faculty and extended community of @ASUCollegeOfLaw. There’s a rock solid foundation, a tradition of excellence and a phenomenal future ahead.
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU@ASUCollegeOfLaw11 Nov 2022
Join us in welcoming Stacy Leeds as the next dean of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. She will be the 2nd woman to serve in the position and the 1st Native American dean at Arizona State. 👏 We're excited to work under her leadership beginning Feb. 1, 2023
Photo of a smiling woman seated at a table in front of a brown backdrop. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair, light brown complexion, wearing a black shirt with grey textured blazer. Text: “Announcing” at top. Beneath that, “Dean Stacy Leeds”

ALT Photo of a smiling woman seated at a table in front of a brown backdrop. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair, light brown complexion, wearing a black shirt with grey textured blazer. Text: “Announcing” at top. Beneath that, “Dean Stacy Leeds”

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Brilliant #ICWA takeaways from Kate Fort @ILPCTurtleTalk Lenny Powell and Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk discussing #Brackeen
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Do you want to learn more about Brackeen v. Haaland and ICWA? Join us today at our webinar that will debrief the oral arguments heard yesterday. You can register for the webinar and find information & resources: law.ucla.edu/academics/cente… #ICWA #BrackeenvHaaland #UCLALaw @UCLA_Law
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Happening in just under two hours. Register now: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/registe… #ICWA #BrackeenvHaaland #IndianLaw
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Apropos of #Brackeen, @HarvLRev published today the Foreword for the 2021 term, Race in the Roberts Court, authored by the transcendent Professor Khiara Bridges: harvardlawreview.org/2022/11…
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STARTING NOW! Join us to learn about UCLA Law School and our Indian Law programs! liveguide.zoom.us/j/90357379…
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UCLA Newsroom spoke with @angelarileyucla and @shannonspeed2 about their new role as advisors, their plans for continued relationship-building between UCLA and local Native nations, and the pivotal role they’ll play at UCLA. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/an…

Q&A: Shannon Speed and Angela Riley on building bridges between UCLA and Native communities

As Native American Heritage Month begins, Newsroom spoke to the two scholars about their new role as special advisors to the chancellor.

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The Supreme Court is back in action, and Indian country is on the docket! Join us Nov. 10th for a debrief on Brackeen with the nations' leading experts @MaggieBlackhawk @AmbHarper & Kate Fort, moderated by @VanSchilfgaarde @NNLPC_UCLALaw
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