Issues Affecting an American Indian Tribe

Indigenous Assessment, Evaluation, and Recommendations: Treaty, Policy, or Law- Part I
This assignment will allow you to assess, evaluate and make recommendations on social,
economic, and environmental justice issues that are affecting an American Indian tribe. You will
answer the following questions:

1. What is the Tribes (name, location, current population, etc..)?
2. What is the Tribes history, relationship with US government, social practices, cultural
   beliefs, poverty rate, and environmental issues?
3. How has the government (State or Federal) treated the tribe (what state/federal laws,
   policies, or treaties reflect this?
4. What Social problems has the tribe faced due to state/federal laws, policies, or treaties?
5. Discuss the contrast between indigenous the Indigenous circular views and the colonizers
   western linear views
6. Using the NASW values and ethics what theoretical perspective and Interventions would be
   appropriate when working with a tribal member.
7. What Spiritual aspects of the tribe would be important to incorporate in practice with a
   tribal member.
8. What recommendations for state/federal laws and/or policies would you make to address
   the issues facing this tribe?
9. Application: Using section 1-8 write an advocacy letter to the State and federal
   Representatives and Senators representing the tribe
10. 10 minute presentation
11. Demonstrates Professionalism
12. References lists a minimum of eight (8) required scholarly works in correct APA format
    application
    You must demonstrate that you have a clear understanding of how some social policies can have
    negative impacts on vulnerable Indigenous communities.
    Application
    Each student will also write and email/mail an advocacy letter to the tribes State Representatives
    and Senators to advocate about the social, economic, and environmental justice issues affecting
    the tribe. Each letter will contain students’ background along with the research collected.
    Module Presentations Grading Criteria
    Assessing, Evaluating, and Recommendations: Treaty,
    Policy, or Law Part I
    Weak

5
Fair
6.5
Excellent
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1. What is the Tribes (name, location, current population,
   etc..)?
2. What is the Tribes history, relationship with US
   government, social practices, cultural beliefs, poverty rate,
   and environmental issues?
3. How has the government (State or Federal) treated the tribe
   (what state/federal laws, policies, or treaties reflect this)
4. What Social problems has the tribe faced due to
   state/federal laws, policies, or treaties?
5. Discuss the contrast between indigenous the Indigenous
   circular views and the colonizers western linear views
6. Using the NASW values and ethics what theoretical
   perspective and Interventions would be appropriate when
   working with a tribal member.
7. What Spiritual aspects of the tribe would be important to
   incorporate in practice with a tribal member.
8. What recommendations for state/federal laws and/or
   policies would you make to address the issues facing this
   tribe?
9. Application: Using section 1-8 write an advocacy letter to
   the State and federal Representatives and Senators
   representing the tribe
10. 10 minute presentation
11. Demonstrates Professionalism
12. References lists a minimum of eight (8) required scholarly
    works in correct APA format application