Announcements
Dakota Plains Legal Services, Eagle Butte — Job Announcement
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Federal Recognition Event at MSU Thursday
This is a big week at Michigan State. Our Spring Speakers event is this Thursday at 2pm in the Castle Board Room at MSU Law. The 1491s will be on campus Friday.
Phil Katzen to Speak at Seattle Law School about Boldt Decision — Feb. 18, 2014
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Second DOJ Violence against Indian Children Taskforce Hearing
Press release here (PDF):
February 11 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Ariz.
WASHINGTON – The Advisory Committee of the Attorney General’s Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence will hold its second of four public hearings in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Ariz., 8:30 a.m. MST, February 11, 2014.
The advisory committee, which includes tribal members and national experts in American Indian studies, child health and trauma, victim services and child welfare will use information gathered during four public hearings to produce a final report of policy recommendations for the Attorney General in late 2014.
The Committee held its first hearing Dec. 9 in Bismarck, N.D. Two additional hearings will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Anchorage, Alaska.
For more information on the advisory committee, upcoming hearings, the full list of members, how to register for the event and how to provide written testimony, please visit: justice.gov/defendingchildhood.
WHO: Associate Attorney General Tony West
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Administrator Robert L. Listenbee
Members of the Advisory Committee of the Attorney General’s Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence
WHAT: Public hearing of the Advisory Committee of the Attorney General’s Task
Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence
WHERE: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Talking Stick Hotel
9800 East Bend Road
Scottsdale, Ariz. 85256
WHEN: Tuesday, February 11
8:30 a.m. MST
NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver’s
1491s in Michigan: February 20-23, 2014
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Tulalip Tribes Associate Judge Position
Job Posting: White Earth Constitutional Reform Project Director
The White Earth Reservation Tribal Council is currently seeking a qualified applicant who will be responsible for the effective management of the White Earth Constitutional Reform Project including organizing and overseeing community development, referendum vote to approve voting districts for the White Earth Nation, legislative election and successful initiation of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the White Earth Nation government.
Link to job posting here.
Eric Hemenway to discuss “Native Americans in the War of 1812” at Detroit Public Library
For Immediate Release
February 4, 2014
As part of the “1812: Star-Spangled Banner Nation” exhibit, the Michigan War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission is offering a series of six free Saturday lectures. All programs will take place at 2 p.m. in the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library located at 5201 Woodward Avenue in Detroit’s Cultural Center.
The traveling exhibit of 25 original oil paintings was created by the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) to help commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The paintings reflect nautical scenes from the War of 1812, including the famous battle between USS Constitution v. HMS Guerriere, August 19, 1812, in the Atlantic Ocean.The exhibit, hosted by the Detroit Public Library, is open at no charge, through Saturday, March 1st, during regular library hours.
Eric Hemenway, the Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bans of Odawa Indians, presents “Native Americans in the War of 1812” on Sat.,Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. Hemenway currently sits on the Michigan Humanities Council, Emmet County Historical Commission and the Harbor Springs Board of Trustees.
In addition to repatriation work, Eric has been involved in five different exhibits, from national to state levels, on Great Lakes Indian history. Eric also performs educational outreach with local schools in northern Michigan, as well as speak nationally on Great Lakes history and the importance of repatriation for Michigan tribes. Eric currently sits on the Michigan Humanities Council, Emmet County Historical Commission and the Harbor Springs Board of Trustees.”
Eric Hemenway’s talk will discuss the Odawa involvement in the War and the drastic outcome it had for the tribe. He stated, “The War of 1812 represents one of the major turning points in Great Lakes Indian history. The Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi and other tribes would have their futures forever altered after this war. In many scenarios, the repercussions for the tribes were severe and long lasting.” Continue reading
Navajo Nation DOJ Seeks Human Services Attorney
SENIOR ATTORNEY POSITION
HUMAN SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT UNIT
NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
January 28, 2014
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is seeking an energetic and motivated Senior Attorney, for its Human Services and Government Unit. The qualified applicant will provide legal advice and representation to various programs, departments and divisions of the Navajo Nation government, regarding a wide range of legal issues, including statutory and regulatory grounds for local authority, contract disputes and procurement issues, and intergovernmental relations. Emphasis will be in the area of Health but could expand beyond that subject.
Current active state bar licensure in any state is required, with the expectation that within a year of hire, the applicant will obtain licensure in the Navajo Nation as well as one of the following states: Arizona, New Mexico or Utah. Preferred qualifications are current membership in good standing in the Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah State Bar Association and the Navajo Nation Bar Association.
Please direct applicant packets consisting of (1) Letter of Interest with current address, telephone numbers, and e-mail address; (2) Navajo Nation employment application; (3) resume; (4) recent legal writing sample; (5) copy of bar membership certificates; and (6) law school graduation documents to Navajo Nation Department of Justice, Attention: Kandis Martine, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Human Services and Government Unit, P.O. Box 2010, Window Rock, AZ 86515, and to the Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 7080, Window Rock, Arizona, 86515.
Please visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html to obtain a copy of the Navajo Nation employment application. This is position number 202205 listed on the Navajo Nation’s Job Vacancy Announcement document. Applications are currently being accepted. For any questions, please contact Kandis Martine at 928/871-6935. This position will be available the beginning of February 2014.
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