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What Next: The Navajo Fight for Water
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Released:
May 23, 2023
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The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case that will determine whether or not the government is obligated to ensure water access for Native American tribes. The arguments in the case, Arizona v. Navajo Nation, hinge upon whether or not the government has violated past treaties with the tribe by not providing adequate water.
Guest: Heather Tanana, assistant professor of law at the University of Utah and citizen of the Navajo Nation.
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Guest: Heather Tanana, assistant professor of law at the University of Utah and citizen of the Navajo Nation.
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Released:
May 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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