Navajo Blood Quantum Rule Deemed Violation of Tribal Law and Tradition
Acting Attorney General Colin W. Bradley has issued a 13-page opinion, stating that the one-fourth blood quantum requirement for tribal enrollment violates the Navajo Bill of Rights and traditional Diné principles of belonging.
“Strict enforcement of the ¼-blood-quantum requirement to deny enrollment without consideration of Navajo cultural factors violates the rights of Navajo children,”
Bradley's opinion, AG-03-25, directs the Office of Vital Records and Identification and the Enrollment Screening Committee to recognize Navajo ancestry and cultural knowledge as valid bases for enrollment.
- Applicants who cannot document one-fourth Navajo blood under federal records may still be considered for enrollment based on Navajo ancestry and cultural knowledge.
- Enrollment must be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the applicant's ability to demonstrate Navajo ancestry and cultural knowledge.
Author's summary: Navajo blood quantum rule violates tribal law and tradition.
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