John P. Bowes

Historian, Runner, Soccer Fan. Author of Land Too Good for Indians: Northern Indian Removal (2016).

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

Hardly tweet much but this is worthy. Not all good news from SCOTUS today, but this decision in Brackeen is very significant across the board.

[indianz.com @indianz]

The U.S. Supreme Court also has issued the long-awaited decision in Haaland v. Brackeen. #ICWA #DefendICWA #ProtectICWA
https://t.co/Nr2ZmuxLZv

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

@Jeff__Ostler @CBhamidipatiDO @OHSUCardio Glad to see that smile, Jeff! I hope your recovery is smooth. Keep that runner's heart ticking.

[Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk]

#SCOTUS hears oral argument today in Brackeen, a constitutional challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act; the Court could use #Brackeen to undermine the foundations of Indian law. Plaintiffs argue that ICWA is unconst'l race discrimination and that it violates states' rights. /1

[Kathleen DuVal @KathleenADuVal]

UNC cluster hire in American Indian and Indigenous Studies! The positions will be in American Studies, Geography, Religious Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Please share widely. https://t.co/6bIKdoGpaO

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

Great job Henry Clay!

[Jared Peck @HLpreps]

This year’s Girls’ 42nd District ⚽️ Champions: Henry Clay @claygirlssoccer @HCHS_Athletics @bluedevilsmedia

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

This is what I like to see!

[Jared Peck @HLpreps]

GOAL! 🚨 Henry @claygirlssoccer 1, Douglass 0 9’ 1H. Shot by Callie Bowes off a corner gives the Blue Devils the lead in the Girls’ 42nd District ⚽️ Championship

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

Had the opportunity to work in support of LDF, LCO, and other Wisconsin bands in this case. Very happy to see this victory in the 7th Circuit Court regarding taxation and alienable lands of tribal members. https://t.co/7sziqLhDm8

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

@JohnPey77803232 @imaghist Congratulations, John! I look forward to seeing it in print.

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

A thread worth reading for a brief summation of SCOTUS decisions from the past several weeks. Perhaps wait to read until you are at an appropriate time of day for a stiff drink. Don't say I didn't warn you.

[Jason P. Steed @profsteed]

Today marks the end of what is surely one of the worst terms in #SCOTUS history. Guns and prayer and abortion got most of the attention. But that's not all the Court did. Here are just some of the Court's bad decisions:
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[Elizabeth Hidalgo Reese (Yunpovi) @yunpovi]

This #SCOTUS opinion in Castro Huerta is horrifying and insulting to Indian people and tribes.
I’m shaken.
Every few paragraphs of the majority opinion has another line that dismissively and casually cuts apart tribal independence that Native ancestors gave their lives for.

[Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk]

Against hundreds of years of congressional action, against solid #SCOTUS precedent, and hundreds of years of history, the Supreme Court held today that states have jurisdiction over certain crimes in Indian Country by judicial fiat. A devastating result for our democracy.

[Leah Litman @LeahLitman]

a chilling line from the joint dissent -- Kagan, Breyer, & Sotomayor do not believe this Court will stop with Roe.

[Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk]

As in Indian law, national power over foreign affairs/national security is “plenary”—that is, constitutional rights and judicial review give way to unbridled executive power. As I’ve written, this doctrine has roots in American colonialism and the dispossession of Natives. /1

[Chief Ben Barnes @ChiefBarnes]

Summit for Tribal Nations to discuss Boarding Schools, survivors, & human rights violations against our people. "Breaking the Silence" is a day-long summit hosted by @uinokt ,@saawanooki & @NABSHC. @ShawneeMission #Truth #Healing #Reconciliation
https://t.co/KMDGjbuccP

[EKU CLASS @eku_CLASS]

Another successful #EKUOrientation with #FutureColonels! Welcome to CLASS! #EKU

[Shawnee Tribe @saawanooki]

"A bill to address the harmful legacy of Indian boarding schools is finally getting its first hearing on Capitol Hill amid renewed attention to the painful era." @indianz @ChiefBarnes https://t.co/JzJX8KJVZt

[EKU CLASS @eku_CLASS]

Congratulations to Dr. Theresa Botts @PsyEku on being named @ekupresident’s Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award & Dr. Jonathan Gore, finalist for Excellence in Philanthropy Award, and Dr. Ogechi Anyanwu @EKUAFA, finalist for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award.

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

@JeaniOBrien Congratulations!!

[John P. Bowes @profbowes]

Follow the thread below for key insights into today's oral arguments in SCOTUS, aka Oklahoma's ongoing efforts to thwart McGirt decision.

[Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk]

#SCOTUS hears oral argument today in a case that attempts an end run around the Court's 2020 McGirt decision. Even more that a direct challenge, this case risks the legitimacy of the Court and our separation of powers--once again asking SCOTUS to operate as a super legislature.