Today, enrollment on the Dawes Rolls plays a major role in determining who is officially recognized as Native American for federal benefits, tribal citizenship, and legal status. While many Indigenous people trace ancestry beyond these records, U.S. policy often treats Dawes Roll documentation as the primary standard. In this video, Lisa Cabrera breaks down what the Dawes Rolls were, why they still matter today, who gets excluded, and how blood quantum, enrollment rules, and federal recognition continue to shape Native identity in America. Is identity determined by lineage, paperwork, or government policy?
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