The Center for Indigenous Law, Governance  Citizenship is a research based law and policy institute focused on Indigenous nations, their development and their interaction with the U.S. and Canadian governments.

The Center has five main goals

• To conduct policy analysis relating to all aspects of Indigenous sovereignty, its exercise and its recognition by other nations and governments;

• To conduct analytical research relating to the law, governance, and citizenship of Indigenous nations and peoples;

The Guswentah, or Two-Row Wampum, a 17th Century Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Dutch colonists defining the terms of peaceful relations.

• To provide technical assistance to Indigenous nations seeking to reform their governing institutions and administrative laws, as well as to federal, state, local, and provincial 
governments seeking to reform their Indian affairs laws; 

• To provide education and training on Indian law and policy issues to attorneys (CLE), government officials (tribal, federal, provincial state, and local), and Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members; and

• To promote a greater understanding of the law, governance, and history of the Haudenosaunee (the “People of the Longhouse”).


Center Director
The founding director of the center, Robert Odawi Porter, is a Professor of Law and Dean's Research Scholar of Indigenous Nations Law.

CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In August 2004, Carrie E. Garrow (Mohawk), joined the Center as the Executive Director.

Program Activities
The Center will focus on four programmatic areas: research, law reform, education & training, and the Haudenosaunee.

What's Happening in Indian Country
Current events in Indian Country, with a special focus on Indian Nations in New York.

RESEARCH FELLOW & ASSOCIATES

SSRN INDIGENOUS NATIONS & PEOPLES LAW

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