Civil Rights in Indian Country

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Montana Indian Civil Rights Commission

The Montana Indian Civil Rights Commission is focusing on uniting Native American Tribes in Montana. A resolution is being adopted by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council to permit a commission leader from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Right now, they are still deciding the details and planning for the future on the subject...

Brief Understanding

In April 2006,Missoula Montana, the first ever "Border Town Racism Conference" was held at the Holiday Inn Park Side and adopted the idea for a Indian Civil Rights Commission to me located in Montana. The mission is to provide unity from a member of each tribe around the State of Montana. From the Blackfeet Indian Reservation the idea was created and from it will take a leader from the Blackfeet Reservation to take lead...

2006

The main focus in 2006 was to bring Civil Rights to Indian Country by focusing on "Border Town Racism." Border Town Racism is defined with discrimination to Native Americans by Non-Native American People.

A good example: Cut Bank Montana. Cut Bank Montana borders the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and has a lot of business from Native American People. The main reason why Cut Bank is surviving so well, is the Native American Dollar. On a recent survey, Cut Bank, Montana Receives $0-1000 each month from 22% of 479 students at the Blackfeet Communtiy College.

Issues such as predatory lending institutions still exist in Montana. The main focus of the conference was to address these issue to Non-Native American People. What was discovered is the need for a Indian Civil Rights Commission because of discrimination.

The Montana Indian Civil Rights Commission is looking to unite all Native American People in Montana for a larger voice... With a population of over 32,000 Native Americans in Montana, we can make a difference...