Here: Staff Attorney 6-12-2015[1]
Announcements
From Doctrine to Discovery Event, June 25-26 in D.C.
Information here.
The workshop ‘From Doctrine to Declaration’, hosted by the University of St Andrews, Scotland and the College of William and Mary seeks to bring both the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and the UNDRIP into the public forum of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss how the rights of Indigenous Peoples can move forward in the United States. In particular, the workshop highlights those issues currently facing Indian Country that result from the continued existence of the Christian Doctrine of Discovery – including child welfare, environment, treaty rights, federal recognition, and education – and that in reality have the potential to be addressed by adherence to the UNDRIP. This workshop brings leading, mostly Native, advocates, academics and practitioners together with an invited audience of policymakers, think tanks, grant-making foundations and non-governmental organizations for this much-needed discussion.
NCJFCJ Releases Updated Disproportionality Rates for Children of Color in Foster Care Technical Assistance Bulletin
Since 2011, the NCJFCJ has published Disproportionality Rates for Children of Color in Foster Care Technical Assistance Bulletins, which identify national and state level disproportionality rates. The reports have gained national attention and have been used in a number of ways by a broad spectrum of stakeholders and interested parties.
Due to the ongoing need for dialogue surrounding the most currently available statistics on disproportionality, the NCJFCJ has published an updated Disproportionality Rates for Children of Color in Foster Care (Fiscal Year 2013) Technical Assistance Bulletin. This Bulletin, released June 2015, utilizes the most current (2013) Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data and 2013 census population estimates data to calculate current disproportionality indexes for the nation, every state, and Washington, D.C.. The Bulletin makes comparisons between 2000 and 2013 disproportionality rates to illustrate changes that have occurred in the last decade regarding overrepresentation of children of color in the foster care system. African American and Native American disproportionality rates are illustrated in color coded maps demonstrate trends over time.
New this year, the Bulletin identifies some of the limitations of the data to help users be more informed consumers of the information and better understand what the data mean and do not mean.
NAISA Conference starts tomorrow
It will be held in Washington D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Here’s the program.
Turtle Talk T-Shirts Available
We just received an order for a Turtle Talk t-shirt–we have the following left:
7 short sleeve small
8 short sleeve large
10 long sleeve large
1 short sleeve XL
9 long sleeve XL
They are all white with the TT suns. And no, I’m very sorry, we don’t have anything larger than XL at this point. We need to move these before we can order anymore.
The order form is here. If you mail it to us with a check, we’ll send you back a shirt. Plus you get the added benefit of knowing you are helping me clean out my office to make room for more books.
Seattle U Indian Law Program CLE: “Building Business in Indian Country” — July 8-10, 2015
Here is the flyer:
Building Buisiness in Indian Country – Flyer – 06-01-2015
Agenda and registration here.
RFP for Legal Services for Quileute Housing Authority
Here. Deadline is June 30.
Job Opening at National American Indian Court Judges Association
Here. Deadline to apply is June 22.
The Program Coordinator is a temporary, full-time position. Responsibilities will include duties related to a range of current NAICJA programs and projects.
National Intertribal Tax Conference Announcement — Sept. 16-17, 2015
NITA ANNOUCES ITS 17TH ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2015 – SENECA NIAGARA RESORT & CASINO
The National Intertribal Tax Alliance (NITA) is pleased to announce its 17th Annual Tax Conference hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY on September 16-17, 2015. The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino (http://www.senecaniagaracasino.com) is owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians, the “Keeper of the Western Door” for the Iroquois Confederacy—a nation rich in culture and proud of their heritage and legacy. We are confident that you will enjoy their hospitality as well as their beautiful facility and the Niagara Falls area. More information about the Seneca Nation of Indians can be found at https://sni.org/
Highlighting this year’s conference will be Vincent G. Logan, Special Trustee for American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee, Department of Interior, delivering the Keynote Address and participation from his office and staff on updates from the OST. The NITA Board has developed an outstanding conference agenda on many “hot topic” tribal taxation issues in Indian country for 2015 as well as participation from an “all-star” cast of speakers from diverse backgrounds with expertise in all aspects of tribal taxation issues. The conference agenda includes both general sessions and breakouts for more in-depth discussions.
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