This is the unfinished draft of Jennifer Lee Lawson, MA’s Master’s Thesis. It was written in 2009.
An already well-known graduate student in philosophy, Lawson was attacked and fell ill while she was writing this thesis, sending her under doctor’s care for over a decade.
This draft is being made available especially for YOU–an international audience–because Lawson believes her thesis must have been important enough for someone–whoever it was–to harm her.
This manuscript is social, cultural, political, and legal philosophy that deals specifically with Indigenous Peoples. Questions such as “Should we leave uncontacted tribal people alone?”, “Who should be a tribal citizen?”, and “Are tribes cultural entities?” are explored.
Lawson uses her piercing intellect to clarify, argue, and make distinctions on Indigenous issues today.
The Paper: New Frontiers for Indigenous Rights
The Video: Handling the Truth
My Resume 8/9/2026
Relevant Discourse: Transgender issues
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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