Some Native Americans Fear Blood Quantum is Formula for 'Paper Genocide' ... as evidenced by a chart published in the 1983 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual, and percentages are usually expressed as ...

If you're Native American, this controversial term about your blood can affect your identity, your relationships and whether or not you can become a citizen of your tribe.

Blood quantum, which dates back to American government policies introduced in the early 18th century, is a controversial topic among tribes in the United States.

The BBC's Paul Adams reports on blood quantum, a mechanism some US Native American tribes use to calculate whether to admit members.

Sealaska Heritage Institute president Rosita Kaahani Worl opens SHI's new Arts Campus in downtown Juneau, Alaska, during a ceremony on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

The 1/4 blood quantum threshold is also a common cutoff for enrollment into many Native American tribes or to receive treaty or federal benefits, including exemption from the Marine Mammal ...