If you think about in the historic trajectory of our country, I think many Americans would be shocked to know that there are still rules and regulations on our books across our Federal agencies that do not recognize that our Federal lands are Indigenous lands.
Stansbury highlights outdated regulations affecting Indigenous land use.
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