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1989- “Indian Self-Determination the Ideal and Indian Self-Governance the Reality” – Joe DeLaCruz Speech

No right is more sacred to a nation, to a people, than the right to freely determine its social, economic, political and cultural future, without external interference. The fullest expression of this right occurs when a nation freely governs itself We call the exercise of this right Self-Determination. The practice of this right is Self-Government.

Trying A New Way Report

1988- Self-Governance Demonstration Project – Obstacles Report

1995- White Earth Nation Newspaper Article

Includes an article focused on the White Earth Nation delving into Self-Governance.

1991- President Bush Statement on Signing the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act

“Today I am signing into law H.R. 3394, the “Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project Act.” This bill extends the duration of, and expands the number of tribes participating in, a demonstration project under which tribes plan, consolidate, conduct, and administer certain programs, services, and functions previously provided by the Department of the Interior. This demonstration project …

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