2010 FBA Indian Law Conference Agenda

The 2010 Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference will take place on April 8-9, 2010, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Berkeley NALSA tries to have a good number of representatives each year. It is generally considered by many NALSA members to be the best event of the year in terms of networking, education, job hunting, and connecting with other NALSA members.

The agenda can be found on Turtle Talk (a great source of information pertaining to Native American law) here:

http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/2010-fba-indian-law-conference-brochure-and-agenda/

Berkeley La Raza Law Journal getting some press

For a great example of how to take things out of context:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/critics-focus-on-sotomayor-speech-in-la-raza-journal-2009-05-27.html

Here's the entire speech:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/us/politics/15judge.text.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Alaska Federation of Natives and, now, Alaska's Legislature Rejects Palin's Nominee for Alaska's Attorney General

This over-the-top Hummer belongs to Palin's rejected Alaska AG nominee.

More information here: http://community.adn.com/node/139975
and here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/palin-loses-the-warjuneau_b_188019.html

NCAI - Get Involved

The battle to protect tribal self-government and the rights of native people will be won only through strong, persistent involvement by tribal leaders, native people and the general public in calling, writing and visiting their elected federal government representatives. NCAI's mission is to advocate and to provide information on current issues that will impact tribes, so everyone can join the effort.

In using the following information, NCAI highly recommends Thomas, the Library of Congress Internet resource that provides complete coverage of all Congressional bills, gives the addresses and phone numbers of all Congressional representatives, and links to every branch of the federal government. NCAI also encourages native and non-native people alike to contact their representatives in the House and Senate.

Beyond Law's Divide

Beyond Law’s Divide: Effective Strategies for Redress in the 21st Century

March 12-13, 2009

Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice

Co-sponsors:
Institute for the Study of Social Change
University of Hawi'i at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
Equal Justice Society
Critical Race Scholars Society
Native American Law Student Association
Law Students of African Descent

Info here:
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/3547.htm

Fry Bread Power

Except for the proportions, order of ingredients, and timing, we followed this recipe to the letter. Thanks for coming over everyone, it was fun.

1 pkg. dry yeast
3 cups warm water
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
6 cups flour
2 tbsp. oil
1/2 cup cornmeal


Dissolve yeast in warm water then add salt and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes covered with a towel. Add flour and oil to liquid mixture. Mix and put on floured bread board and knead until mixture is smooth. Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with towel and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from bowl and put on bread board, knead in the 1/2 cornmeal. Make dough into 2 balls rolling each into 12 inch circles 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch squares and drop into hot cooking oil. (Works best with cast iron skillet.) Fry 5 to 6 pieces at a time for only a few moments. Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with white powdered sugar.

Water and America's Sovereign Nations

Here is a video clip from a presentation entitled, "Water and America's Sovereign Nation", a part of the Berkeley Law Environmental Law Society's Fifth Annual Environmental Justice SymposiumJust Water? Solving an Environmental Justice Crisis entitled, which took place at the law school on Friday, February 27, 2009.

It features David Gover of the Native American Rights Fund, Scott Williams of Alexander, Berkey, Williams & Weathers, LLP, and Marc Franco of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe with an introduction by a Boalt Hall 1L.

http://media.law.berkeley.edu/qtmedia/Water_Symposium/20090127_Part_2_Symposium_Water_and_America%27s_Sovereign_Nations_s.mov