Mr. Wendell V. George, Vice Chairman of the National Indian Economic Development Policy Board, presented testimony on SJR 133 before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs. He highlighted the historical shifts in the Federal government's treatment of Native Americans, including paternalistic and assimilationist attitudes, influenced by external factors like white developers. He proposed a feedback mechanism to evaluate legislative actions and emphasized the need for informed input from Native Americans. George also discussed the impact of various laws and acts on Indian lands and sovereignty, pointing out the lack of consultation with tribes in decision-making processes. He raised concerns about the arbitrary exclusion of off-reservation Indians from services by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and recommended more inclusive eligibility criteria.

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Shaping Better Policies for Native American Tribes: A Testimony on SJR 133 Before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Shaping Better Policies for Native American Tribes: A Testimony on SJR 133 Before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs
Date Created:
1973-01-01
EDTF:
1973-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
Mr. Wendell V. George, Vice Chairman of the National Indian Economic Development Policy Board, presented testimony on SJR 133 before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs. He highlighted the historical shifts in the Federal government's treatment of Native Americans, including paternalistic and assimilationist attitudes, influenced by external factors like white developers. He proposed a feedback mechanism to evaluate legislative actions and emphasized the need for informed input from Native Americans. George also discussed the impact of various laws and acts on Indian lands and sovereignty, pointing out the lack of consultation with tribes in decision-making processes. He raised concerns about the arbitrary exclusion of off-reservation Indians from services by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and recommended more inclusive eligibility criteria.
Policy Area:
Native Americans
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation, Indians of North America--Claims
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_29_32_0000, Box, 29, 32, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
13 Pages