Link: Request for Proposal(PDF)
Deadline for submission is 5:00PM Friday, November, 10, 2017.
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
GTB RFP For CR Trainer/Consultant
Link: Announcement(PDF)
Applications for the contractual position within the Grand Traverse Band’s Family Healing to Wellness Court can be submitted until 5 PM ET October 6, 2017.
GTB RFP for GALs
Link: Announcement(PDF)
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Court is soliciting contractual-service proposals for a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to represent the interests of minors and vulnerable adults in the Tribal Court. The Tribal Court will contract with three (3) GALs for a one (1) year contact that may be renewed for a maximum of three (3) years.
The deadline to submit proposals is 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
Grand Traverse Band Intervenes to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5 in Michigan Agency Proceeding
Grand Traverse Band Response to House Resources Committee Memo of May 22, 2017
Line 5 Water Protectors Symposium Friday, May 19th, 2017
Download(PDF): Flyer
For Immediate Release:
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to Host
‘Line 5 Water Protectors Symposium’ on May 19th
April 19, 2017
Peshawbestown, MI- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will be hosting a ‘Line 5 Water Protectors Symposium’ on May 19th at the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, MI. The event will bring together a number of Tribal Leaders, First Nation Chiefs, State Legislators, nonprofits, youth and business leaders who have been fighting the 64-year-old Great Lakes oil pipeline in recent years. The event is intended to spark public action; attendees will receive a calendar of upcoming Line 5 events and a list of recommended actions. Doors will open at 5:30pm, and the program will begin at 6:30pm. The event is free and open to all.
Line 5 moves 23 million gallons of crude oil through twin pipelines that sits on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac for 4.5 miles. University of Michigan scientists have called the Straits “the worst possible place for an oil spill”. Public calls for the decommissioning of the pipeline have been increasing since 2010 when Enbridge, the same company that operates Line 5, allowed the second-largest inland oil spill in US history from their Line 6b in the Kalamazoo River in 2010. The Grand Traverse Band’s Tribal Council passed a resolution calling on the State of Michigan to decommission Line 5 in 2015.
Michigan’s Pipeline Safety Advisory Board will be releasing its long awaited “Alternatives Analysis” and “Risk Analysis” reports in June, which the State will use as a guide to take action on the pipeline. In 2015, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said that the pipeline’s “days are numbered” and that the State probably would not allow its construction were approval sought today.
What: Line 5 Water Protectors Symposium, hosted by the Grand Traverse Band
When: Friday, May 19th, Doors at 5:30, Program starts at 6:30
Where: Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom, 2521 N West Bay Shore Dr, Peshawbestown, MI
Cost: Free, Open to All
Contact: Desmond Berry, Department Manager, Grand Traverse Band Natural Resources Department 231-534-7363
Agenda
Friday, May 19, 2017
Leelanau Sands Casino – Showroom
5:30-6:30 p.m. Doors Open for Local Environmental Group Information Booth Displays
6:35 p.m. Program begins:
– Welcome and Introductions by GTB Tribal Chairman Thurlow “Sam” McClellan
– Water Ceremony- Anishinabek Kwewok
– Youth Speaker(s) Kristen Berry, Sonny Haworth and Annie Lively
– First Nation Representative- Canada
– Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Chairman, Aaron Payment
– Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe Tribal Chairman, Robert Blanchard
– Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Tribal Councilor, Percy Bird
– Michigan State Senator, Rick Jones (R-24th District)
– Michigan State Representative, Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor)
– Great Lakes Business Network, Jim Lively & Workshop Brewing Company Owner, Pete Kirkwood
– Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Eric Keller
– Michigan Environmental Council, Kate Madigan
– Water Protectors Legal Collective, Holly T. Bird
– Executive Director FLOW, Liz Kirkwood
– Executive Director Spark the Change, Kevin Gilbert
– Michigan Canoe Cold Water Rescue Team Founder, Lee Sprague
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Guardian Ad Litem. Soliciting contractual-service proposals for Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to work in the Family Healing to Wellness Court (FHTWC). The contractual services will start upon completion of contract negotiations and end on 9/30/19. This contractual position is paid from Grant Number #4030 (Grant) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Squaxin Island Tribe
Staff Attorney (previously posted 4/7/17). The Legal Department advises and represents the Squaxin Island Tribe in federal, Tribal and state courts and in administrative proceedings. The work environment is collegial, collaborative and dynamic, and with an emphasis on creative problem-solving. We seek qualified individuals with top-notch skills. UPDATE: The position will remain open until filled.
Grand Traverse Band Seeks GAL RFP
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Court is soliciting contractual-service proposals for Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to work in the Family Healing to Wellness Court (FHTWC). The contractual services will start upon completion of contract negotiations and end on 9/30/19. This contractual position is paid from Grant Number #4030 (Grant) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Tribal Court Public Defender, Lower Brule, S.D. The chosen applicant will have a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the bar of any state (South Dakota licensure preferred). Must never have been convicted of a felony. Provides legal counsel and representation to adults accused of criminal offenses and juveniles accused of delinquent acts. Examines evidence and prepares and presents cases for the defense in criminal actions/delinquency actions. Review police reports. Draft motions, legal memorandums, and other pleadings. Conducts client and witness interviews. File pretrial motions. Identifies appropriate sentencing alternatives for clients and assists with getting clients into treatment. Appear in court on a daily basis. Knowledge of federal Indian law, criminal law, criminal procedure, juvenile law and procedure; and drug court or alternative courts process and procedures. Ability to argue legal positions effectively and persuasively, recognize, formulate and implement viable case defense theories, investigations and litigation strategies. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and remain organized. Work effectively with others. Code writing (such as updating or amending tribal laws). Assist with grant writing. Be a contributing asset to the office and welcome the opportunity to promote justice on the reservation. Other duties as may be assigned by Chief Judge. Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience. Closing Date: Until filled. Applications shall be in writing, to include a professional resume, legal qualifications and any other submissions at the option of the applicant. Native American preference applies. Applications may be obtained from the LBST Personnel Office, Lower Brule, South Dakota (phone: 605-473-5561) or by contacting or Chief Judge Lorrie Miner at 605-473-5528.
Pueblo of Pojoaque
General Counsel, Santa Fe, N.M. Position open until filled. Email sofstehage@pojoaque.org
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Tribal Court Support Attorney, Bethel, A.K. Provide legal advice and representation to YK Delta tribal governments to enhance and develop tribal justice systems handling matters related to child protection and community and family safety.
ICWA Staff Attorney, Bethel, A.K. This position primarily involves representation of tribal clients in state child welfare proceedings and enforcing the Indian Child Welfare Act, and may also involve litigating other Native law matters on behalf of AVCP Tribes and tribal members.
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
SDVCJ Project Coordinator, Peshawbestown, M.I. Open until filled. GTB Application.
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
RFP Will & Estate Planning Attorney Services, Pendleton, O.R. Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 24, 2017.
Cherokee National Historical Society
Executive Director, Park Hill, O.K. Primary responsibility for leading the organization’s strategic planning and fundraising efforts, managing the day-to-day operations and directing the work of a professional staff, and serving as the primary spokesperson for the organization
Grand Traverse Band Press Release on Dakota Access Pipeline Protests & Enbridge Line 5
PRESS RELEASE: STANDING ROCK SIOUX OPPOSITION TO DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE AND GTB’S OPPOSITION TO ENBRIDGE LINE 5.
Peshawbestown, Michigan, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB), by Tribal Resolution 16-34.2792, and a letter to President Obama, joins in the Standing Rock Sioux opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota requesting that President Obama override the Army Corps Engineers permit authorization for DAPL pipeline construction based on lack of compliance with federal environmental law. GTB’s central and independent rationale in supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is GTB’s opposition to Enbridge Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac.
“Both of these pipelines are scars across land and water that could injure not only treaty protected rights of Native Americans but also the land and water inheritance of all Americans. If we are to take these risks with our common resources, then at a minimum, both the federal government and the pipeline companies need to be held to the highest environmental and legal standard of review to ensure the safety of land and water for all Americans,” Tribal Chairman Sam McClellan said.
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