The Alaska Public Defender Agency is seeking a full-time attorney to work in Bethel Alaska representing parents in Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) dependency cases. The assigned attorney will advocate in state child-welfare proceedings and will primarily represent parents enrolled in Native Alaskan tribes. The attorney in this position spends a significant amount of time arguing in court as well as an active civil motions and discovery practice. The ideal candidate will be passionate about advocacy for native parents and be comfortable working with Native Alaskan tribes and state child-welfare agencies. Applicants must be able to gain admittance to the Alaska Bar Association through reciprocity or examination within 10 months of starting employment. ICWA experience and knowledge is preferred, but not required. Position to start late Summer or Fall 2015. Salary DOE. Please submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample by email to Shana Valente, shana.valente@alaska.gov (907-334-4413).
Category Archives: Students
School-To-Prison Pipeline in Indian Country – One WEEK from today!
One WEEK from today! – March 27 – Great Hall – 7:30 a.m.
Registration is free and open to the public!!!
Agenda, registration, and additional details are located at the following link: http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/schooltoprison/
Tribal Financial Manager Certificate Program by American Indian Policy Institute at ASU
School-To-Prison Pipeline in Indian Country
ILP event just right around the corner!!
School-To-Prison Pipeline in Indian Country will be held March 27, 2015 (7:30am-5:15pm) at Great Hall, Armstrong Hall, ASU Tempe campus.
Register for Free at: http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/school…/registration/
Download PDF flyer here
Spring 2015 Open Mic Night – Red Ink Student Event
16th Annual ILP Alumni and Friends Reception
ASU NALSA Moot Court
Congratulations to the three ASU NALSA moot court teams that competed in Tucson this weekend. Julianne Begay, Krystalyn Kinsel, Racheal White Hawk, Glennas’ba Augborne, Chelee John, and Kristen Schaaf Olson represented us well. Special congratulations to Chelee and Kristyne for advancing to the sweet 16.
This photo includes three ASU NALSA teams with Professor Ferguson-Bohnee.
Dr Patrick Wolfe’s Public Lecture, March 17
Feb 26-27 – Opportunities and Challenges in Providing Health Care in Indian Country CLE Conference
Walk-In Registration: Non-CLE Rate $100.00 / CLE Rate $250.00. Walk-In Registration tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. Please join us. Visit the website for agenda, directions, parking and more.
Job Opportunity – Federal Policy Associate
Federal Policy Associate
Job Title: Federal Policy Associate
Review Date: Annually based on hire date
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
The NIEA Federal Policy Associate position is responsible for building support for the advancement of Native education policy through various vehicles – from working with key stakeholder groups to coalition partners and policy makers in in the federal government. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Native communities, Native organizations, and education leaders to provide support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students and the education policy that affects them.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions of this position, include, but are not limited to the following:
– Work to develop and implement advocacy priorities and initiatives concerning federal policy and legislation.
– Attend policy-related meetings, conferences, workshops, forums, and other pertinent presentations to expand NIEA outreach and networking capabilities.
– Develop briefing papers, talking points, comments, testimony, articles, etc. to clarify and advance NIEA’s national policy agenda and membership resolutions.
– Build relationships and networks with key stakeholders including tribal governments, Native education advocates, governmental agencies, and Administration and Congressional policy staff.
– Analyze and synthesize research (or supplemental information) for developing stances to proposed and existing policies and legislation that are national in scope.
– Additional duties as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree in public policy, government relations, education, or related field preferred; Master’s degree desired but not required.
– At least 2 years of direct policymaking or advocacy experience, legislative background preferred.
– Knowledge and passion for furthering the mission of NIEA and a commitment to Native students and enhancing their educational opportunities.
– Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders including policy makers, local advocates, tribal governments, and educators regarding various education issues.
– Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
– Knowledge of and experience working with tribes, Native communities, and national Native and civil rights organizations.
– Proven ability to work in team environment while demonstrating capacity to solve problems independently and address concerns in a timely and accurate manner.
CONTACT
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to niea@niea.org. For additional information, contact Nancy Dewire at 202.544.7290.