Heather Tanana
@HeatherTanana
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Indigenous legal scholar
Joined March 2022
Overheard in Rapid City today: “I didn’t know Indians still live here.” Yes, they do buddy. And you’re a visitor on their lands.
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New federal commitments announced today to support tribal drinking water access! The MOU between IHS and BOR is exactly the whole of govt action needed to deploy funding efficiently and finally get water projects built for those who need it most. https://t.co/DTPYfnldwQ
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Fed bar bringing people together! Running into tribal water friends is second only to the jewelry vendors.
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Doesn’t get any better than a room full of Colorado River governance folks. Thanks for hosting @udallcenter! https://t.co/CA2VnDI4gH
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Chairman Hart testified today before SCIA on S. 2385, Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023. "Without reliable clean drinking water, the Ute Mountain Ute people cannot sustain their sovereign right to self-sufficiency and self-government."
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After years of hard work, the Fifth National Climate Assessment is finally out! Such a privilege to be a part of the water chapter team, led by the amazing CIRES/@WWAnews' Liz Payton. #NCA5
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Hataałii Lawrence Begay on the eclipse and Navajo New Year: “This is all for renewal. Renew everything so that you can look forward to prosperity, good things, pray for good things again.”
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Such an honor to testify today before Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on water access in Native Communities and to emphasize the importance of the federal trust responsibility to Tribes. https://t.co/gbqCL8yuz5
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Senate Resolution introduced today reaffirming the importance of access to clean water for Tribal communities - a critical and necessary step to addressing historical inequities and protecting Tribal futures.
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Washington, DC — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran: “Any potential deal resulting from the ongoing negotiations must...
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Check out @OARS_rafting’s most recent blog post where I discuss the future of the Colorado River with @VoiceofWLA Lesli Allison and @UWSchoolofLaw Jason Robison. https://t.co/LWaCi2XQV1
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The hard-working Colorado River has put its people on notice. What's next for this vital waterway and who will be writing the next chapter?
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Happy National Navajo Code Talkers Day! Today I honor my uncles, Albert and George Smith for their service as WWII code talkers. Whatever you’re doing, I hope you’ll pause to learn more about these warriors and how they fought to protect this homeland for us all.
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Check out the @sjquinney Stegner Law & Policy Blog for my reflections on the AZ v NN case:
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Hot off the press @ColoradoElj - so excited to see my article in print highlighting some amazing women in the Basin who are engaged and dedicated to protecting their tribal futures.
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In AZ v NN, the court said Congress has the responsibility to enact laws to meet modern water policy priorities and needs. Sen Bennet and Rep Neguse (alongside others ) reintroduced legislation to recognize the fed’s trust responsibility and increase Tribal access to clean water.
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UCI Law is delighted to introduce six new full-time faculty members: Adam Cowing, @veenadubal, Kevin Haeberle and @ariezrawaldman, beginning July 2023. We are also delighted to welcome Jessica Rofé (Spring 2024) and @HeatherTanana to the law school’s visiting faculty.
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Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network professional development series hosts Elizabeth Homer (Osage) on conflict resolution. “Professionalism requires us to self reflect, what kind of person am I?”
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Post-Brackeen high is over. Disappointing Arizona v Navajo Nation decision is out. The federal govt is not required “to take affirmative steps to secure water for the Tribe.” Is the trust relationship meaningless?
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