Here. Applications should be submitted by February 28, 2018. Inquiries and nominations should be directed to Prof. Mark Totten at mark.totten@law.msu.edu or (517) 432-6935. Page 1 of the announcement is below.

Register Now, American Indian Justice Conference

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017Victoria Sweet

FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Register Now for the American Indian Justice Conference and Present Your Work at the All Nations Cafe

December 7-8, 2017
Renaissance Palm Springs
Agua Caliente Reservation, CA

All Nations Cafe Session at the AIJC:

Join us for the All-Nations Cafe. This session is designed for you to share your innovations and learn from your fellow participants! This activity is similar to a poster session and we encourage you to create something and become exhibitors. What you can do: develop a poster board or visual display describing the process (including the change-process); draft talking points and select a team member to present; bring brochures, fact sheets, sample forms or policies that you would like to share; bring business cards or provide contact information so participants will be able to reach you if they have additional questions or seek advice. If you are interested in participating please contact Cheri Ely atcely@ncjfcj.org to sign-up or ask questions. Raffle prizes will be drawn for both exhibitors and participants.

Registration for the Training: Register HERE. No cost for registration, but participants must cover the costs of travel, lodging, and per diem/food.

About: The goal of the Bureau of Justice Assistance sponsored AIJC is to provide training to enhance your tribal community’s response to combat alcohol and drug abuse, recognize how trauma impacts drug and alcohol abuse in tribal communities, and identify current trends and best practices for tribal justice systems to strengthen multi-disciplinary approaches to healing and justice. The five multi-disciplinary tracks include alcohol and substance abuse, tribal justice strategic planning, tribal courts, tribal security and probation, and tribal youth.

CTAS Purpose Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 grantees may use grant funds to attend the AIJC. Please confirm with your Program Manager that you have adequate travel and training funds remaining in your award.

THIS CONFERENCE HAS RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Additional information available here: FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

2018 Critical Race Studies in Education Theme & Call for Papers Deadline: Jan. 15, 2018; Hosted at UNM May 30-June 1, 2018

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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2018 Critical Race Studies in Education Association (CRSEA)

Theme: Land & Knowledge: Indigeneity, Survivance and Healing

Call for Papers Submission Period: Oct. 30, 2017 – Jan. 15, 2018

The Conference will be hosted at The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Student Union Bldg.

Conference Dates: Wed. May 30 – Fri. June 1, 2018. Website: crsea.org

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The Chronicle: “Brown U. and Native American Tribe End Standoff Over Land”

September 26, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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NYTs Profile of the Problem of Michigan Charter Schools — Betsy DeVos Wants to Help Her Friends to Get Rich Robbing Michigan Taxpayers of their Education Money

September 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is “Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost.”

An excerpt:

When I later spoke to Newland, pointing out the cultural and geographical chasm between B.M.C.C. and the downstate, urban neighborhoods so many of their charters served, he shot back that Indians knew poverty as well anyone. “It’s a different stage for the same play,” he told me. “I think we understand it very well.” Were he “designing an education system from scratch,” Newland continued, he’d make funding levels the same for every district and pay teachers “like the white-collar professionals that they are.” But he wasn’t, so he supported charter schools. Unlike Parish, Newland was willing to discuss DeVos. “I learned at a relatively young age not to ascribe malice to people as a motivation,” he said. “I think when she says, ‘I care about having our kids learn,’ I believe that.” But, Newland went on: “She didn’t go to public school. Her kids didn’t go. My guess is she doesn’t hang out with a lot of people who know what it’s like going to a school with 50 percent people of color. And I haven’t seen evidence that she’s taken the time to learn.”