The Indigenous Journalists Association has developed this list of essential elements for forming an independent tribal media to guide tribal officials seeking to enact press freedoms. In addition to these foundational elements, IJA recommends pursuing independent telephones and email servers for privacy, and, if possible, independent human resources and the express legal right and resources to hire counsel.
Examples of freedom of information acts in Indian Country:
Osage Nation Congress, Open Records Act, ONCA 10-05
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Osage Nation Congress, Osage Nation Open Meetings Act, ONCA 07-53
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Cherokee Nation, Freedom of Information and Rights of Privacy Act, LA 25-01
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The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Freedom of Information Ordinance
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Muscogee Nation, Freedom of Information Act, NCA 20-017
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