Ak-Chin Chairman Robert Miguel said the Ak-Chin community, whose population totals just over a thousand people, was inspired by the #PipelineToLaw Initiative. “We support what ASU Law is trying to implement, and that played a large part in our decision to donate,” he said.
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Professor Robert J. Miller was selected for this year’s Haskell Lecture for the Roatch-Haskell Lecture hosted by ASU School of Social Work and shared his expertise on land, governance, and economic development. “‘Tribes can’t sell or develop their land without permission from the secretary of the interior,’ he said.
This history has led some Indians to mistrust capitalism as a way out of poverty, but Miller said that private-sector development is the best way to keep money on the reservation.
Sovereignty and culture are crucial. Tribes must decide for themselves what kinds of businesses they want and separate that from politics, he said.”
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Professor Miller was interviewed a few years back for a show that is airing on History Channel, called “The Men Who Built America—Frontiersmen”. It will air March 7, 14, 21, and 28. For more information about the series, click here.
Professors Lance Morgan and Robert J. Miller will be speaking at upcoming conference, “All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon: Revitalizing Trade Between Native Nations” March 23-24, 2018. For details go to https://law.arizona.edu/native-trade.
Arizona Attorneys and Tribal Court Judge Friends: SOS! Are any of you interested in judging a few NALSA Moot Court oral argument rounds? The arguments will be at ASU Law in Phoenix. We will provide the bench brief and sample questions. Times needed are Friday at 3:45, Saturday at 8:30 and Saturday at 10:30. Please let me know and I will connect you with my awesome students! Thanks in advance for your help!! Contact kate.rosier@asu.edu.
The Program
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Arrival and registration
Coffee and muffins
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | The Roatch Lecture
Frank Rennie, Professor of Sustainable Rural Development and Assistant Principal
Lews Castle College University of the Highlands Islands
Celtic lands and identities: Global and local implications
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | A brief commentary from Professor Miller
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Discussion (Audience Q&A)
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Break
Coffee and pastry refill in the garden
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | The Haskell Speaker
Robert Miller, Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Faculty Director, Rosette LLP American Indian Economic Development Program
Indian Nations: Land, governance and economic development
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. | A brief commentary from Professor Rennie
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. | Discussion (Audience Q&A)
12:30 – 12:45 p.m. | Presentations
The audience will move to the garden for lunch after a brief break
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Luncheon in the Garden
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The Arizona Advisory Committee to the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights is hosting a public meeting to hear testimony regarding potential barriers to voting such as language access, access to the polls, early voting, and voter registration that may have a disparate impact on voters on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. This meeting is free and open to the public.
Download pdf AZ SAC Voting Rights Briefing Flyer
Documentary Screening: More Than A Word in W.P. Armstrong Great Hall at 6pm.