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The Montana Human Rights Network wants a group that attacks tribal sovereignty in the courts classified as a hate group. If so, it would be the first time a group focused solely on Native Americans reached that status. The Southern Poverty Law Center just released a report showing a steady rise in the number of hate groups in the U.S. over the past four years. They define a hate group as any organized group that “has beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics.” We’ll discuss what constitutes hate and whether advocating for the elimination of the federal reservation system reaches that level.
Guests:
Travis McAdam – research director for the Montana Human Rights Network
Shane Morigeau (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) – Montana state representative for house district 95
Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians) – law professor at Michigan State University’s college of law and author of the “Turtle Talk” blog
Break 1 Music: Intertribal Happy Feet (feat. Chippewa Travellers) (song) Cris Derksen (artist) Orchestral Powwow (album)
Break 2 Music: Lolo Said (song) John-Carlos Perea (artist) Creation Story (album)
