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54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference

Monica Williamson

54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference

February 29-March 2, 2024 

on-site at the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, MI

Join the Michigan Indian Education Council with co-hosts the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to celebrate and honor all our relations.

Register here

More information at miecconference.org. The 3-track conference is open to all educators and includes a student youth track. Topics include:

  • Pre-Conference Session hosted by Tribal Agriculture and Hemp Summit, Michigan State University Extension
  • Games that Save Our Ways
  • Eshkiniigijig (Adolescents); Anishinaabek “Coming of Age” Traditions and Protocol
  • Waganakising Odawak Community Co-designed Indigenous STEAM
  • Creating Community Through Culture in the Virtual Classroom
  • Building Allies with Ecological Kinship
  • Wenji-gikinoo’amaadiwin: The Reason is Education
  • and many more

AILC hosts annual Pre-Law Advisors Training

Monica Williamson

February 20-21, 2024
Albuquerque, NM

Registration is still open! Event agenda and details here. Travel Reimbursements & Waivers available for Tribal Education Departments and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Topics Include:

  • The Need for Native Attorneys
  • Preparing Students for Law School
  • Resources and Best Practices for Advisors
  • Native Student Perspectives

This conference is for school personnel and tribal education department personnel who advise students on careers and higher education. This is not for prospective law students. 

Minnesota Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the relevant materials in United States v. Johnson (D. Minn.):

103 Johnson Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
145 Government’s Response.pdfDownload
180 Johnson Post-Hearing Brief.pdfDownload
185 Government’s Post-Hearing Brief.pdfDownload
187 Magistrate Report and Recommendation.pdfDownload
191 Johnson Objection.pdfDownload
195 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Crimes Act Conviction cuz Government Did Not Prove Defendant was Non-Indian

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Simpkins.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

ABA Human Rights Issue on Native American and Alaska Native Rights and Issues

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. A sampling of articles:

Introduction: Knowing Our Past, Envisioning Our Future

by Heather Torres and Abby Chavez

The Future of Native American Civil Rights

by John Echohawk

The Supreme Court and Tribal Water Rights

by Leonard R. Powell

The National Native American Bar Association at 50: A Discussion with NNABA Presidents, Past and Present

Edited by Matthew Archer-Beck

D.C. District Court Allows Discrimination Claims by Navajo Citizen to Proceed against N.O.W.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Yazzie v. National Organization for Women (D.D.C.):

1-3 Complaint

30-2 NOW Motion for Summary J

33 Opposition

34 Reply

36 DCT Order

Tohono O’Odham and San Carlos Apache Sue Bureau of Land Management over Power Line Approval

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Tohono O’Odham Nation v. Department of the Interior (D. Ariz.):

Complaint.pdfDownload

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Sues Army over Children’s Remains at Carlisle Indian School Grounds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army (E.D.Va.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Materials in Town of Lac du Flambeau v. Newland [National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
11 Federal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
14 Response.pdfDownload
18 Reply.pdfDownload