From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies
Abstract As governments around the world seek to develop and implement co-management practices with Indigenous peoples and local communities, there are many questions about how to foster collaborative and just agreements that support self-determination. Despite policy advancements enabling more co-m...
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| author | Clarita Lefthand-Begay Lauren Redmore Christopher Armatas Jesse Brisbois Kunsang Choden Dara Craig Angelo Baca Jaime Martin Michael Ross Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk Alfred Lomahquahu Monte Mills |
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| description | Abstract As governments around the world seek to develop and implement co-management practices with Indigenous peoples and local communities, there are many questions about how to foster collaborative and just agreements that support self-determination. Despite policy advancements enabling more co-management and shared stewardship within the United States (U.S.), possibilities for co-management are complicated by historical injustices that have hindered Tribal access to ancestral land and cultural practices. We use a multiple case study approach, examining three case studies from the Western U.S. that illustrate challenges facing Tribes and interventions used to improve land management relationships. The first case study focuses on the relationship between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the U.S. government and highlights that historical injustices continue to affect Tribal land management. The second case study explores the collaborative management of Bears Ears National Monument, showcasing a decolonized approach endorsed by Tribes seeking to reclaim their inherent rights to the land. The third case study examines the Snoqualmie Tribe as an example of a sovereign Tribe embodying the concept of “Land Back.” Tribes have utilized strategies, such as co-management, coalition building, and land reacquisition, to maintain control over lands important to their populations. These strategies promote power-sharing, resource distribution, trust-building, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge with Western science. Nonetheless, failure to recognize and account for the weight of broken treaties, discriminatory laws and policies, and the historical trauma caused by these injustices emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics surrounding Tribal land management. As government-led land management paradigms around the world shift to consider self-determination of Indigenous nations and communities as a critical piece of improved stewardship, decision makers have many historically-informed dynamics to consider when shaping future co-management practices. KEYWORDS: co-management, Indigenous, “Land Back”, stewardship, Tribes, and sovereignty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3cacd25d35847c99970b71b65f3faad2025-01-12T12:11:58ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922025-01-0112111410.1057/s41599-024-04122-xFrom paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studiesClarita Lefthand-Begay0Lauren Redmore1Christopher Armatas2Jesse Brisbois3Kunsang Choden4Dara Craig5Angelo Baca6Jaime Martin7Michael Ross8Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk9Alfred Lomahquahu10Monte Mills11University of Washington Information SchoolAldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, USDA Forest ServiceAldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, USDA Forest ServiceUniversity of Washington Information SchoolUniversity of Washington Information SchoolEnvironmental Studies Program, University of OregonRhode Island School of DesignThe Snoqualmie Tribal, Governmental Affairs and Special ProjectsThe Snoqualmie Tribal, Governmental Affairs and Special ProjectsUte Mountain Ute CouncilHopi Tribal CouncilUniversity of Washington School of Law, William H. Gates HallAbstract As governments around the world seek to develop and implement co-management practices with Indigenous peoples and local communities, there are many questions about how to foster collaborative and just agreements that support self-determination. Despite policy advancements enabling more co-management and shared stewardship within the United States (U.S.), possibilities for co-management are complicated by historical injustices that have hindered Tribal access to ancestral land and cultural practices. We use a multiple case study approach, examining three case studies from the Western U.S. that illustrate challenges facing Tribes and interventions used to improve land management relationships. The first case study focuses on the relationship between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the U.S. government and highlights that historical injustices continue to affect Tribal land management. The second case study explores the collaborative management of Bears Ears National Monument, showcasing a decolonized approach endorsed by Tribes seeking to reclaim their inherent rights to the land. The third case study examines the Snoqualmie Tribe as an example of a sovereign Tribe embodying the concept of “Land Back.” Tribes have utilized strategies, such as co-management, coalition building, and land reacquisition, to maintain control over lands important to their populations. These strategies promote power-sharing, resource distribution, trust-building, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge with Western science. Nonetheless, failure to recognize and account for the weight of broken treaties, discriminatory laws and policies, and the historical trauma caused by these injustices emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics surrounding Tribal land management. As government-led land management paradigms around the world shift to consider self-determination of Indigenous nations and communities as a critical piece of improved stewardship, decision makers have many historically-informed dynamics to consider when shaping future co-management practices. KEYWORDS: co-management, Indigenous, “Land Back”, stewardship, Tribes, and sovereignty.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04122-x |
| spellingShingle | Clarita Lefthand-Begay Lauren Redmore Christopher Armatas Jesse Brisbois Kunsang Choden Dara Craig Angelo Baca Jaime Martin Michael Ross Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk Alfred Lomahquahu Monte Mills From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| title | From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies |
| title_full | From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies |
| title_fullStr | From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies |
| title_short | From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies |
| title_sort | from paternalism to self determination examining evolving tribal federal relationships and co management arrangements through three case studies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04122-x |
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