And I say this not only on behalf of Native Hawaiians but on behalf of many Indigenous peoples throughout our country who do not fit easily into your definitions of 'Indian Country' and 'Tribes' and 'Reservations' and all of the more structured Federal 150 years' worth of law dealing with Indigenous peoples.
Ed Case: “And I say this not only on behalf of Native Hawaiians but on behalf of many Indigenous peoples throughout our country…”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2019
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Case advocates for recognition of diverse Indigenous populations beyond traditional definitions.
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