Native Law and Legal Strategy - Native Peoples, Native Politics

Explore a comprehensive conference panel on Native American law and legal strategy. Begin with an opening blessing by Jonathan Perry, a Wampanoag tribal councilman, followed by a welcome from Harvard's Radcliffe Institute dean Lizabeth Cohen. Delve into an introduction by Daniel Carpenter, discussing Native and Indigenous issues. Focus on the main panel, moderated by Maggie McKinley, featuring insights from Richard Guest of the Native American Rights Fund and Diane J. Humetewa, a Hopi U.S. district judge. Gain valuable perspectives on tribal legal matters, Supreme Court projects, and the intersection of Native law with the U.S. legal system. Conclude with an engaging Q&A session to deepen understanding of these critical issues in Native American rights and governance.

WELCOME
INTRODUCTION
PANEL 1: NATIVE LAW AND LEGAL STRATEGY
Richard Guest, attorney, Tribal Supreme Court Project, Native American Rights Fund
Diane J. Humetewa Hopi, United States district judge, United States District Court, District of Arizona
Q&A