News - Indian Working Group

Press Releases

• Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against the South Dakota Department of Social Services Alleging Intentional Race Discrimination Against Native American Job Applicants at the Pine Ridge Reservation   01/29/2020
• Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Sandoval County, New Mexico, to Ensure Accessible Voting   07/12/2019
• Justice Department Reaches Agreement with McKinley County, New Mexico, to Ensure Accessible Voting   06/06/2019
• Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Coconino County, Arizona, to Ensure Accessible Voting   05/07/2018
• Justice Department Sues South Dakota State Agency for Discrimination Against Native American Job Applicants at Pine Ridge Reservation   11/03/2015
• Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 11/13/2015
• Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Ganado School District to Ensure Equal Opportunities for English Language Learner Students   02/18/2014
• Presidential Proclamation of Native American Heritage Month   10/31/2013
• Former Bernalilo County Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing Justice   09/09/2013
• Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Civil Rights Division Indian Working Group Create Communication Bridge   07/13/2013
• Former Albuquerque Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice   02/20/2013
• Former Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations   01/07/2013
• Former New Mexico Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Civil Rights Charge   10/03/2012
• Three Albuquerque Men Indicted on Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges   06/29/2012

Documents

• United States v. South Dakota Department of Social Services   Settlement Agreement   01/29/2019
• Sandoval County   Settlement Agreement   07/11/2019
• McKinley County   Settlement Agreement   06/04/2019
• Coconino County   Settlement Agreement   04/10/2018
• United States v. South Dakota Department of Social Services   Amended Complaint   11/30/2016
• Thomas Poor Bear v. The County of Jackson   Statement of Interest   12/23/2014
• Native American Council of Tribes v. Weber (8th Cir.)   Statement of Interest   06/26/13
• Native American Council of Tribes, Blaine Brings Plenty, Brian Dubray, and Clayton Creek v. Douglas Weber and Timothy Reisch   Brief as Amicus   07/16/12
• Memorandum of Understanding Between the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and the Indian Working Group   pdf
• On July 15, 2013, the Civil Rights Division's Indian Working Group (IWG) and the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission agreed to a memorandum of understanding establishing a communication process by which civil rights complaints by members of the Navajo Nation can be brought to the IWG. The commission operates as a clearinghouse to address discrimination against citizens of the Navajo Nation. The IWG works to identify civil rights issues that affect Native Americans and to refer, coordinate, support and monitor the division's enforcement and outreach activities involving Native Americans. The MOU promotes and encourages enforcement of federal civil rights laws by increasing communication between the commission and the IWG . The MOU outlines procedures and provides guidance to the commission and IWG in sharing information about civil rights issues. For more information read the July 15, 2013 press release.