Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty

Mission Brief #13

🎯 Your mission

Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.

⚡ The twist

Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.

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Indigenous rights include rights to land, language, culture, and self-governance. International agreements and federal laws recognize these rights, though challenges persist.

Key facts

Remember these

1Human rights belong to everyone.
2Rights come with responsibilities.
3People have fought to expand rights.

Then & Now

🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.

Question 1 of 2

Which is a basic human right?

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Question 2 of 2

What does 'equal protection under the law' mean?

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