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Wabanaki Legal News (Spring 2007)
Published two times per year this newsletter offers information of interest to Native Americans in Maine. It includes legal news and updated information on services.

Quinnehtukqut Legal News (Summer 2006)
Newsletter for Native Americans in Connecticut.

Index of Community Resources (Summer 2006)
Contact information for tribal government and agency resources, and other state and federal help agencies. 

Indian Child Welfare Act Update (January 2002)
A brief summary of the key points covered by ICWA, with links to more information.

Facts About the Jay Treaty for Canadian-Born Native Americans (Fall 1996)
The "Jay Treaty" is an agreement signed  in 1794 to allow Canadian born Native Americans to travel freely across the U.S./Canadian border.

A Self-Help Guide To The Tribal Court System (Fall 1996)
Basic information about the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court and how it operates.

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Border Crossing Rights Between the United State and Canada for Aboriginal People
More detailed information about the Jay Treaty, authored by the American Indian Law Alliance and posted by Pine Tree Legal Assistance.

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National Indian Welfare Association
"The most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families."


Pine Tree Legal Native American Unit Home Page


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