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ArizonaNativeNet Distinguished Lecturers

The "ArizonaNativeNet Distinguished Lecture Series" features distinguished lecturers brought to the University of Arizona campus by various Native American-related academic programs. The Distinguished Lecture Series can be used in conjunction with coursework or as a standalone instructional piece.

Titles in this series

2005 Northwest Indian Fisheries Treaty Conference In this video, Vine Deloria, Jr. offers his expertise on indigenous treaties for the 2005 Northwest Indian Fisheries …

After the Declaration: the work of UN mechanisms on indigenous peoples' rights

America's Gas Tank: The MacKenzie Valley Delta Much of this lecture is based on Patrick Scott's anthology of stories told to Judge Thomas Berger, which was published in …

An Interview with Oren Lyons, Onondaga Faithkeeper This video provides a rare opportunity to hear from Oren Lyons, an elder and Faithkeeper for the Turtle Clan of the …

Archival Ethics and Traditional Knowledge: Micronesian and Native American Responses Native American and indigenous Oceanic communities are examining legal and ethical measures to protect their rights in …

ArizonaNativeNet: Bridging the Digital Divide Between Indian Country and Education This short video highlights some of the motivating factors responsible for the creation of ArizonaNativeNet.

Asset Building for Indian Country The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI) at the University of Arizona in Tucson, …

Australian Indigenous Peoples' Rights Discusses history and current state of Indigenous Peoples' rights in Australia

Beyond Reparations: An American Indian Theory of Justice William Bradford discusses theories of Indian justice, including justice as supercession, as compensation, and as …

Cancer in Native Americans in Arizona This is part of a Cancer Prevention & Control seminar

Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone elder and human rights activist Discussion of United States' actions against the Shoshone and Ms. Dann's response

CEO Discusses Navajo Times Publishing Company The Navajo Times , a weekly publication, is the largest Native American-owned newspaper with a circulation of 21,400 and …

Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma A Tribal governance success story

Community-Based Participatory Research: Lessons Learned Dr. Jennie Joe, Director of the Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC), Professor in the Department of …

Course on Aboriginal Courts in Australia: Recent Developments Dr. Mark Harris discusses the development of Koori (Aboriginal) Court process and its effectiveness in reducing …

Crossing the Continent, 1527-1540: The Story of the First African-American Explorer of the American South Dr. Goodwin discusses his publication Crossing the Continent, 1527-1540: The Story of the First African-American Explorer …

Cultural Property Law in the Ninth Circuit Marren Sanders was invited to speak as part of the IPLP Distinguished Visiting Scholars and Advocates Series. Her lecture …

Dancing with the Shuar: Novel Aspects of Human Rights Development and the Defense and Promotion of First Nation Rights in Ecuador Related documents: Press release - Institute for Human Rights, Peace and Development, University of Florida Advanced …

Diabetes in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities

Federal Indian Law: What Every Tribal Leader Should Know "Nation Building: Governance and Community and Economic Development" course lecture, University of Arizona, …

Forum on Tribal Sovereign Immunity Tribal sovereign immunity has far-reaching implications, impacting a wide range of critical governance issues from the …

Getches, Williams and Fletcher on Teaching the Future of Indian Law: The New Sixth Edition of FIL Cases and Materials The Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program filmed this panel discussion on the New Sixth Edition of FIL Cases and …

Health Care Needs of American Indian Women Part 1 of 2 This is part of a Women's Health Seminar that was recorded January 11, 2005.

Health Care Needs of American Indian Women Part 2 of 2 This is part of a Women's Health Seminar that was recorded January 11, 2005.

Hulquminum Treaty Group Canada Professor Robert Williams provides oral submissions to the OAS Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of the …

Indian Public Health discusses Indian public health. American Indian Health Management & Policy is a leading Indian-owned consulting company …

Indians and Museums: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We are Going In conjunction with American Indian Studies 595a: Cultural Preservation Taught by Nancy Parezo

Key Concepts in Working With Custom Law Pat Sekaquaptewa is Executive Director of the Nakwatsvewat Institute.

Leadership Speech Ivan Makil discusses the sacredness of leadership and the role of traditional principles in rebuilding today's Indian …

Lecture on United States v. Lara Case After respondent Lara, an Indian who is not a member of the Spirit Lake Tribe (Tribe), ignored the Tribe's order excluding …

Looking Toward the Seventh Generation This video provides a rare opportunity to hear from Oren Lyons, an elder and Faithkeeper for the Turtle Clan of the …

Making Tribal Economies Work: Nation-Owned Enterprises "Nation Building: Governance and Development" course lecture (AIS 495A), University of Arizona, October 2006 …

Mapping Indigenous Lands, Part I Mapping Indigenous Lands involves more than the articulation of geographical boundaries and cartography. The processes …

Mapping Indigenous Lands, Part II Mapping Indigenous Lands involves more than the articulation of geographical boundaries and cartography. The processes …

Mapping Indigenous Lands, Part III Mapping Indigenous Lands involves more than the articulation of geographical boundaries and cartography. The processes …

Maya Land Rights: the Conejo and Santa Cruz Lawsuits This short documentary was filmed and produced by the IPLP Program and Gage & Gage Productions in 2007.

Moving the Hopi Tribe Forward Former Hopi Chairman Wayne Taylor discusses the incredible strides that the Hopi Tribe of Arizona has made over the past …

Nag, Nag, NAGPRA: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Return of the Repressed Discusses emergence of NAGPRA and social changes emerging from Native American repatriation

Native American Iconic Intersectionality Discusses Intellectual Property issues in native iconography

Navajo Nation Research Protocols Ronald P. Maldonado, Insititutional Review Board Member for the Navajo Nation, discusses Navajo Nation research protocols …

Nobody Gives Us Sovereignty: Busting Stereotypes & Walking the Walk Related Links Statement of Vision Toward the Next 500 Years Sing Your Song for Vine Biography: Suzan Shown Harjo Morning …

Off-Reservation Cultural Property Protection: the 21st Century's 'Indian Wars' Mr. Galanda's lecture is presented courtesy of the IPLP Program's Distinguished Visiting Indigenous Human Rights Advocacy …

Our Land, Our Life: the Struggle for Western Shoshone Land Rights This is a short version of a feature length film from Gage & Gage Productions documenting Carrie and Mary Dann's …

Rethinking the Role of Custom and Tribal Jurisprudence

San Francisco Peaks Litigation in the Federal Courts Howard Shanker speaks about the San Francisco Peaks litigation in the federal courts concerning the use of reclaimed …

Self-Determination Stories Professor Anaya discusses findings from his recent appointment with the United Nations, which confirm that despite the …

Skokomish Nation Storytelling

Sovereignty Speech Anthony Pico discusses the importance of exercising sovereignty and enhancing the right of self-government through …

Speech on Citizenship and Responsibility Oren R. Lyons discusses his "Bill of Responsibilities" and how all peoples must work together for the future …

Speech on Navajo Common Law at Harvard Law School Robert Yazzie, Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation Supreme Court discusses the foundation of Navajo common law and the …

Strategic Planning at the Yavapai-Apache Nation Chairman Jamie Fullmer of the Yavapai-Apache Nation is currently serving his second term in office, which will run until …

Strategic Thinking, Leadership, and the Navajo Nation Permanent Trust Fund Lecture Documents: Permanent Trust Fund History Final Report to the NN Council Related Links: Peterson Zah Interview …

Strengthening Tribal Governance Panel presentation, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, November 13, 2007 …

Support for Cultural Language Preservation This lecture was part of the 29th Annual American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI). AILDI's mission is to …

Sustaining Indigenous Community: A Guiding Paradigm for Contemporary Indigenous Education Related Links PowerPoint Presentation: Sustaining Indigenous Community: A Guiding Paradigm for Contemporary Indigenous …

Telling Our Stories. Healing Our Wounds, Part I Join Bundjalung/Mununjali/Australian visiting Fulbright scholar Samia Goudie and Tasmanian Australian Deidre Ikin in …

Telling Our Stories. Healing Our Wounds, Part II Join Bundjalung/Mununjali/Australian visiting Fulbright scholar Samia Goudie and Tasmanian Australian Deidre Ikin in …

The American Indian in Western Legal Thought: The Discourses of Conquest Professor Williams traces the evolution of contemporary legal thought on the rights and status of American Indians and …

The Apology to the Stolen Generations The apology to the Stolen Generations by the Australian Parliament on 13 February 2008 was a powerful and memorable …

The Constitutional History of the Osage Nation James R. Gray is the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation after winning election in June of 2002 and re-election in June …

The Disenfranchisement of the Cherokee Freedmen: Assertion or Abuse of Sovereignty? "Nation Building: Governance and Development" course lecture (AIS 595A), University of Arizona, November 19, …

The Keys to Effective Governance: Predictability and Sustainability Related Links Standing Rock Reservation Standing Rock Community Profile Many Nations, Many Cultures: Tribal Leader Says …

The Kurdish Way to Attain Nation Building and Oil Rights Through the Constitution and the United Nations This is a recording if Hamdy Singary's SJD dissertation public presentation. In it, Singary asks, "Is it possible …

The Rebuilding of Nations: Lessons from Indian Country National Native American Economic Policy Summit, Phoenix, Arizona, May 15, 2007 (Presented by the National Congress of …

The Role of Constitutions in Native Nation Building "Nation Building: Governance and Community and Economic Development" course lecture, University of Arizona, …

The Savage as the Wolf: Indian Stereotypes and American Indian Law and Policy This lecture was sponsored by the Indigenous Thinkers club,and filmed November 6, 2007.

The Struggle Toward Self-Government For First Nations in Canada Herb George describes the struggle toward self-government for First Nations in Canada. In particular, he describes the …

Tsilhqot' in First Nation Aboriginal Land Title Litigation

What Does Cancer in Native Americans in Arizona Look Like? Cancer in American Indian Populations in Arizona is an online course developed by ArizonaNativeNet for educational …

Why Canada (and the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia) Can't Sign on to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Professor Robert A. Williams, Jr. discusses the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group v. Canada caseand Indigenous Peoples' …