You’re No Indian is a powerful documentary that examines the controversial and deeply personal issue of tribal disenrollment—the practice by which Native American tribes remove members from tribal rolls, often stripping individuals and families of their legal, cultural, and community identity. The film highlights the emotional, legal, and social consequences of disenrollment, exploring how questions of identity, heritage, and belonging are contested within tribal communities and in the broader context of U.S. law and policy.
Through interviews with affected individuals, tribal leaders, and legal experts, the documentary sheds light on the complex criteria and political dynamics that can lead to disenrollment, including historical treaties, blood quantum rules, and internal tribal governance disputes. The film also addresses the ripple effects on families and communities, revealing the human cost of being legally and socially “erased” from one’s own tribe.
You’re No Indian provides an essential look at the intersection of law, culture, and Indigenous identity, raising important questions about sovereignty, self-determination, and the meaning of membership in modern Native American communities. The trailer offers a glimpse into a subject that is at once highly personal, historically rooted, and politically significant, making it a vital resource for scholars, activists, students, and the general public interested in Native American rights, tribal politics, and contemporary Indigenous issues.
