Indigenous Law

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Legal and mainstream perceptions of Indigenous people and governance has perpetuated an assumption of lawless, savage and uncivilized lifeways. Haudenosaunee and Indigenous cultures have ongoing, proven complex and thoughtful legal and communal systems that preexisted and influenced settlements in the Americas. These Indigenous systems are the bases for political and social constructs that continue to influence today¿s world. In this class, you¿ll learn how these legal systems impact treaties, governments, policies and social justice movements throughout North America.