Federal Relations with Native Americans: Marine planning offers a seat at the table

The history of the relationship between the federal government and Native Americans is contradictory and tricky, at best. On the one hand, the government thinks it needs to protect Native Americans. On the other hand, it is thought that Native Americans have autonomous rights to self-determination, since the tribes are well defined political bodies. The conflict between these two modes of thought has not yet been clearly resolved. This article offers a look at the history of this issue, discusses the challenges of meaningful collaboration and consultation, and differentiates between consultation and inclusion. Finally, it provides some information on what marine planning can offer as a way to lay a foundation for more relevant and worthwhile dialogue with indigenous people in the Arctic, and aid in reinforcing the government's duty to acknowledge and celebrate Native American self-determination.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/archive/2013/Vol70_No3_Fall2013.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Stetson, George
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 51-54
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea, Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: U.S. Coast Guard
  • Serial URL: http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Conflict management; Cooperation; Federal government; History; Native Americans; Planning; Public relations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Respect
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01514444
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 2014 1:26PM