Examples of 'blood quantum' in a sentence

Meaning of "blood quantum"

Blood quantum: a term used in the context of Native American identity to quantify a person's degree of indigenous ancestry based on genealogy and tribal membership
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  • The fraction of a person's ancestors, out of their total ancestors, who are documented as full-blooded Native Americans. For instance, a person who has one parent who is a full-blood Native American and one who has no Native ancestry has a blood quantum of 1/2.

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A minimum blood quantum is not required.
It does not require a minimum blood quantum.
Origin of blood quantum law.
We are the only people who have to have a blood quantum.
Below are listings of blood quantum requirements of federally recognized tribes.
There is no specified blood quantum.
Your blood quantum is then calculated based on your ancestor.
Issues related to blood quantum laws.
You talk him into passing legislation that raises the blood quantum.
These include definitions based on blood quantum to lifestyle definitions.
Blood quantum is the percentage of Indian blood in a person.
The tribe does not have a minimum blood quantum requirement.
Some will undoubtedly retain blood quantum requirement to avoid what they perceive as cultural extinction.
Why did not any of you think to mention this blood quantum resolution?
Some critics argue that blood quantum laws helped create racism among tribal members.

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They based enrollment on lineal descent, that is, they have no minimum blood quantum requirements.
There is NO blood quantum required.
Further information, Lineal descendant and Blood quantum laws.
Race and blood quantum are not factors in Cherokee Nation tribal citizenship eligibility.
Tribes determining membership by both blood quantum and lineal descent.
Blood quantum historically served as a method for the BIA to determine who was considered “ Indian . ”.
Because I do not meet the blood quantum requirement.
Blood Quantum opened TIFF's Midnight Madness program in 2019 to both audience and critical acclaim.
As well, determining blood quantum can be challenging.
Membership to the tribe requires a minimum 1/8 blood quantum.
In addition, they suggest a blood quantum system for determining entitlement.
To enroll in the tribe, members must have a 1/8 minimum blood quantum.
Second, it can not specify a minimum blood quantum as a general prerequisite for citizenship.
The United Keetoowah Band requires a minimum 1/4 blood quantum.
This article also discusses blood quantum as a measure of " Indianness . ".
Some nations, such as the Navajo Nation, do use blood quantum for tribal enrollment.
Because I don't meet the blood quantum requirement. That's right.
That 's right . Because I do not meet the blood quantum requirement.
Tribes requiring 1/2 degree blood quantum for membership.
Membership to the tribe requires a minimum blood quantum of 1/4 Kickapoo descent.

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