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3rd Annual Women of Color Community Conference

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3rd Annual Conference Session Information

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Friday, February 11, 2022 | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (EST) | Virtual (via Zoom) | Register at this link: https://bit.ly/3annualWOCC

WOCC Conference Welcome

9:00 AM-9:20 AM (EST) | Zoom

WOCC Recognition Ceremony & Networking

3:15 PM (EST) | Zoom

Session # 1: Fairness is false: Find confidence in your lane!

Friday, February 11, 2022 | 9:30 AM-10:20 AM (EST) | Zoom (must register for Zoom info)

Session Description: Sometimes we often lose opportunities to be great by expecting things to be fair. This talk will inspire you to be great in ways other people can’t.

Speaker: Nekeyta Brunson

Speaker Bio: Nekeyta Brunson is a wife, business owner of Uncovered, LLC and homeschool mom of 4. Native of Flint Michigan, she has had many obstacles and hurdles to cross. One of her biggest hurdles that held her back has now become a growing nonprofit.

Session # 2: Academic Sisters in the Movement to Decolonize the Ivory Tower

Friday, February 11, 2022 | Session Time 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM (EST) | Zoom (must register for Zoom info)

Speaker: Wenona Singel

Speaker Bio: Wenona Singel is an Associate Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan. She recently completed a two-year leave of absence from MSU to fulfill an appointment as Deputy Legal Counsel and Advisor for Tribal Affairs for Governor Gretchen Whitmer. While working for the Governor’s Office, Wenona advised the Governor on all aspects of tribal-state relations, and she was responsible for advising the Governor on issues related to the Flint water crisis, the environment, natural resources, and gaming. At MSU, Wenona teaches and publishes in the areas of Property, Federal Indian Law, and Natural Resources Law. She is a member of the American Law Institute and an Associate Reporter for the Restatement of the Law of American Indians. She also received an appointment by President Barack Obama to the Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, a position she held for five years. She received an A.B. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Wenona is a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and she is married to Matthew Fletcher, with whom she has two sons named Owen and Emmett.

Session #3: Radical Rest: A Revolutionary Act for Women Leaders of Color

Friday, February 11, 2022 | 1:30 PM-2:20 PM (EST) | Zoom (must register for Zoom info)

Session Description: Transformative leaders who are protecting our future through their commitment to our collective freedom need a break! Wellness is a critical part of any activism. Taking purposeful time to rejuvenate is paramount if we wish to be effective change agents. During this talk, we will explore myriad reasons women leaders need to rest and discuss ways to restore. We’ll offer practical wellness tips, leadership advice, and research on creating brave and vulnerable spaces for women of color to find rest.

Speaker: Dr. Rema Vassar

Speaker Bio: Rema Vassar, PhD was elected to the Board of Trustees for an eight-year term that began January 1, 2021. Dr. Vassar earned her doctorate from UCLA in 2009 and currently serves as an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University. She is the Morris Endowed Chair leading The Leadership Talent Development Project in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Dr. Rema teaches Leadership and was named Faculty of the Year in the College of Education in 2020. The author of many scholarly journal articles, her research interests include school and community relationships with an emphasis on parent-school partnerships; race, gender, and class implications in schools; implications of policy and practice on student achievement and outcomes; and equity, justice, access, and inclusion for minoritized communities. In addition to her work in higher education, Dr. Vassar has extensive experience in K-12 public education, having served over 20 years as a teacher, counselor, and principal. She maintains a steadfast commitment to community service through her committee work, as a mentor, and community liaison. Dr. Vassar resides in Detroit with her husband and three children.

Recognizing Ourselves: Indigenous Recognition in North America

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Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy | UA Native American Law Students Association

UA Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program | ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

Recognizing Ourselves: Indigenous Recognition in North America

Professor Rebecca Tsosie (Yaqui)

Indigenous Identity and the Politics of Federal Recognition

Professor Robert Williams (Lumbee)

Please Stop Calling Me “Citizen”: Recognition and Racial Dictatorship in the White Man’s Indian Law

Dr. Danielle Hiraldo (Lumbee)

Governance Under State Recognition

Gabriel Galanda (Round Valley)

Do We Still Recognize Ourselves?

October 29th, 2021 | 12 to 2pm

Registration link: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctf-murDMjE9AcWAYlbi_IYb-c317pU2Ws

by Hannah Goins (Lumbee) and Edward Ornstein (Southeastern Mvskoke)

2021 Annual CLE of the Indian Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar

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Please join us for the 2021 Annual CLE of the New Mexico State Bar’s Indian Law Section on November 4, 2021!

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2021 Annual Indian Law Institute: Continuing to Advance the Profession in Times of Uncertainty

Webcast Program | Thursday, November 4th: 9:00am-5:00pm (MT) | 4.0G, 2.0 EP

Join the Indian Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar for the “Continuing to Advance the Profession in Times of Uncertainty” Annual CLE!

Topics to include:

Indian Law Update

H. Chico Gallegos, Gallegos Law Office

Indian Water Law

Prof. Gabe Pacyniak, UNM School of Law

Richard W. Hughes, Rothstein Donatelli LLP

Stanley Pollack, Contract Attorney, Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Tribal Tax Law

Carolyn Abeita, VanAmberg, Rogers, Yepa, Abeita, Gomez & Wilkinson, LLP

Ann Rodgers, Chestnut Law Offices, PA

Darrin Rock, Tax Administrator, Santa Clara Pueblo

Hot Topics in Indian Law

Matthew Campbell, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Joel Williams, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Supreme Court Indian Law Decisions

Professor Elizabeeth Reese, Stanford Law School

Stephanie Hudson, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

Cory Albrightm Kanji & Katzen P.L.L.C.

Practice in Tribal Court – Ethical Rules

Honorable Robert Medina, Judge, Pueblo of Tesuque Tribal Court

Honorable Vincent Knight, District Court Judge, Comanche Nation

Robert Bamberger “Bam” Greiwe, Public Defender, Pueblo of Zuni

****Optional Attendance****

Annual Meeting to be presented at 12 noon during the lunch break

Faith & Native Communities: Fighting for Freedom of–and from–Religion

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Columbia University Law School Webinar

November 10th, 2021 12:10pm in Eastern Time

Register Here

Speakers

Matthew Fletcher

Matthew L.M. Fletcher is Foundation Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. In 2021-2022, he will be the inaugural visiting professor for the UC-Hastings Indigenous Law Program. He sits as the Chief Justice of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Supreme Court and also sits as an appellate judge for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, and the Tulalip Tribes. He is a member of the Grand Traverse Band.

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April Youpee-Roll

April Youpee-Roll is a litigation associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation and investigations. Ms. Youpee-Roll also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on American Indian law. She has drafted and filed numerous amicus briefs in the federal appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court, and is a frequent speaker on Indian law issues. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Youpee-Roll clerked for Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Brian Morris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Ms. Youpee-Roll possesses nearly a decade of experience in federal and tribal policy. Before attending law school, she served as a research assistant to Senator Tim Johnson working on Indian Affairs, Judiciary and Appropriations matters. She also performed research on tribal governance and tribal-corporate relations for Harvard Kennedy School.

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2021 California Indian Law Virtual Panel Series

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www.calindianlaw.org

October – December 2021 | Virtual Event // MCLE Credits Pending

ALL SESSIONS VIRTUAL. ZOOM LINKS SENT DIRECTLY TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES. 7.0 MCLE
CREDITS (CA) WILL BE SOUGHT.

November 4th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
ETHICS PANEL – SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Attorneys should be aware of the professional obligations that could be adversely affected by
issues associated with substance abuse. Panelists will discuss how to recognize substance
abuse, behaviors that indicate it may be time to seek help, and the potential impacts of
untreated substance abuse on an attorney’s legal and professional responsibilities.
Virginia Hedrick, California Consortium for Urban Indian Health
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, UCLA School of Law

Community Gathering

FOLLOWING EACH PANEL, JOIN CILA FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND
SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A GIVEAWAY!

November 18th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
TAXATION: HOT TOPICS
Join our expert panelists for a lively discussion surrounding taxation in Indian Country. This panel will provide an overview of current tax legislation affecting Tribal communities in the State of California

Michelle LaPena, Rosette, LLP
Maria Brosterhous, Franchise Tax Board
James Dahlen, California Department of
Tax and Fee Administration

December 3rd, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
INDIGENOUS LANDBACK
Indigenous landback experts will share
updates on the federal fee-to-trust
process and the California Public Utilities
Commission’s recently-adopted policy
addressing land repatriation from
investor-owned utilities

Commissioner Darcie L. Houck,
California Public Utilities Commission
Charles W. Galbraith, Jenner & Block

December 16th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Physical and cultural infrastructure form the foundation for sovereignty and self-determination. Panelists discuss recent developments in federal funding opportunities that build on existing infrastructure trends.

Dawn Sturdevant Baum, Yurok Tribe
Sorhna Li (Jordan), Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians

Community Gathering

FOLLOWING EACH PANEL, JOIN CILA FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND
SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A GIVEAWAY!

For Attorneys Seeking MCLE Credit:

CILA WILL SEEK RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR FOR MCLE CREDIT FOR EACH PAENL. WE WILL SEND CERTIFICATES TO QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS UPON APPROVAL BY THE STATE BAR. CILA CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT APPROVAL FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR FOR MCLE CREDIT WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE FEB. 1, 2022 REPORTING DEADLINE.

Today — High Crimes: Marijuana Law in South Dakota and Beyond, Law Review Symposium 2021

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Monday, October 25th, 2021 | 8:45am – 4:00pm CT | All events will occur as a webcast

2:00pm EST / 1:00pm CT | Panel: Tribes Entering the Marijuana Industry

https://turtletalk.blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/high-crimes-marijuana-law-in-south-dakota-and-beyond-law-review-symposium-2021-5-1.pdf

Reminder: Upcoming MILS Discussion and Presentation with NYT Best-Selling Author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter”

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Michigan Indian Legal Services and Uniting Three Fires Against Violence present a discussion with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Angeline Boulley. The author of Firekeeper’s Daughter will present with special legal guests and discuss the book, domestic violence, and criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands. The discussion will provide an interesting dissection of the relevant topics, along with the book’s unique setting in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Audience members are encouraged to bring their questions.

Monday, October 25th, 2021 at 7:00pm ET

Hosted on MILS Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch our live event. Just login at https://bit.ly/MichiganIndianLegalServices and you can view with us.

Pre-Registration (optional) here

Free and open to all

Distinguished Panelists include:

Angeline Boulley, Author of Firekeeper’s Daughter

Jeff Davis, of Counsel with Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, former AUSA Western District of Michigan

Hon. Jocelyn K. Fabry, Chief Judge of the Sault Ste. Marie Tirbe of Chippewa Indians Tribal Court

Hon. Melissa L. Pope, Chief Judge of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potowatomi Tribal Court

15th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture

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15th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture

Honoring the former UO Law School Dean and Native American Scholar

Tuesday October 26, 2021 at 6:00pm PST:
“Oil and Gas: An Oklahoma Origin Story and McGirt”

The Rennard Strickland Lecture Series was established in 2006 to honor the legacy of Dean Rennard Strickland and to build on his contributions to the field of Indian law and to legal education. The theme of the lecture series is the examination of native leadership and vision for environmental stewardship in the 21st century. This year’s speaker will be

Professor Stacy Leeds.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST
Free and open to the public through Zoom

November 9th, 2021 Live Stream: Cherokee Legal History Panel with J. Matthew Martin, Stacy Leeds, and Trey Adcock

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Cherokee Legal History Panel with J. Matthew Martin, Stacy Leeds, and Trey Adcock.

Tuesday, November 9th at 6:00pm ET

Like most of our events, this event is free, but registration is required. Click here to RSVP for this event. Prior to the event the link required to attend will be emailed to registrants.

If you decide to attend and purchase the authors’ books, we ask that you purchase from Malaprop’s. When you do this you make it possible for us to continue hosting author events and you keep more dollars in our community. You may also support our work by purchasing a gift card or making a donation of any amount below. Thank you!

About the Seminar:

The first legal history of the first tribal court upends long-held misconceptions about the origins of Westernized tribal jurisprudence. This book demonstrates how the Cherokee people—prior to their removal on the Trail of Tears—used their judicial system as an external exemplar of American legal values, while simultaneously deploying it as a bulwark for tribal culture and tradition in the face of massive societal pressure and change. Extensive case studies document the Cherokee Nation’s exercise of both criminal and civil jurisdiction over American citizens, the roles of women and language in the Supreme Court, and how the courts were used to regulate the slave trade among the Cherokees. Although long-known for its historical value, the legal significance of the Cherokee Supreme Court has not been explored until now.

About the Speakers:

J. Matthew Martin is the first American Bar Association (ABA) Tribal Courts Fellow. In 2013 he retired after over a decade of service as an Associate Judge of the Cherokee Court, the Tribal Court for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. For over 25 years, Judge Martin has been Board Certified as a Specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law by the North Carolina State Bar. In the 1991 Term, at age 31, he argued Wade v. United States before the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Martin has spoken nationally and internationally on issues ranging from federal Indian law to criminal law and the judicial process. He is published in multiple peer-reviewed periodicals.  

Judge Martin received a BA with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a JD from the UNC School of Law. He also holds a Ph.D. in Judicial Studies from the University of Nevada-Reno. He has taught law students as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the UNC and Elon Schools of Law. He is a long-time member of the faculty of the National Judicial College and former Secretary to the College’s Board of Trustees.

Judge Martin was honored as a T.C. Roberson High School “Graduate of Distinction” and received the “Franklin Flaschner Award” from the ABA’s National Conference of Specialized Court Judges as the nation’s outstanding specialized court judge in 2014. The Cherokee Supreme Court: 1823-1835 is his first book.

Trey Adcock (ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, Citizen of Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an associate professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Native Health and sits on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Cherokee Studies.

Stacy Leeds is Foundation Professor of Law and Leadership at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. Leeds is Dean Emeritus, University of Arkansas School of Law (2011-2018) and the first Indigenous woman to lead a law school. Learn more at http://stacyleeds.com/biography

MILS Discussion and Presentation with NYT Best-Selling Author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter” Monday, October 25th at 7:00pm EST

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Michigan Indian Legal Services and Uniting Three Fires Against Violence present a discussion with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Angeline Boulley. The author of Firekeeper’s Daughter will present with special legal guests and discuss the book, domestic violence, and criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands. The discussion will provide an interesting dissection of the relevant topics, along with the book’s unique setting in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Audience members are encouraged to bring their questions.

Monday, October 25th, 2021 at 7:00pm ET

Hosted on MILS Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch our live event. Just login at https://bit.ly/MichiganIndianLegalServices and you can view with us.

Pre-Registration (optional) here

Free and open to all

Distinguished Panelists include:

Angeline Boulley, Author of Firekeeper’s Daughter

Jeff Davis, of Counsel with Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, former AUSA Western District of Michigan

Hon. Jocelyn K. Fabry, Chief Judge of the Sault Ste. Marie Tirbe of Chippewa Indians Tribal Court

Hon. Melissa L. Pope, Chief Judge of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potowatomi Tribal Court

Prof. Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University Law School