These Indigenous lawyers have led historic legal victories, including ICJ and ITLOS climate advisory opinions, where the highest courts ruled that nation-states must prevent climate harm, protect human rights, and act urgently to cut emissions.
Learn about the unique intersection of international, human rights, and environmental law that Indigenous people must navigate. Hosted by UCLA Law student and member of the Environmental Law Society Gregory Loui, with The Promise Institute's Joe Berra and Native Nations Law and Policy Center's Lauren van Schilfgaarde moderating Q&A.
Co-sponsored by The Promise Institute for Human Rights, the Native Nations Law and Policy Center, the Emmett Institute, and the Environmental Law Society.
Lunch will be provided.
March 30th 12:15PM-1:15PM Room: 1347 (available through Zoom as well)
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When Sam Ennis ’10 began his legal studies at UCLA School of Law, Indian law wasn't on his radar – growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there were no federally recognized tribes in his state. However, a chance encounter with a Ninth Circuit tribal court criminal jurisdiction case during a summer internship sparked a few questions, setting Ennis on an unexpected career path.
Join us on November 3 at UCLA School of Law for a special evening with Yurok attorney and Native American civil rights activist Amy Bowers Cordalis. Just days after the release of her new book The Water Remembers, Amy will share her story of fighting for the Klamath River and affirming Yurok sovereignty.
🗓 November 3 | UCLA School of Law
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⚠️ Please note: This event will not be livestreamed. Lunch will be provided for RSVP'd guests only
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How does sovereignty live in law, advocacy, and art?
On October 1, the Native Nations Law & Policy Center welcomes Mary Kathryn Nagle—Cherokee playwright, lawyer, and sovereignty scholar—for a powerful conversation on her work in Supreme Court litigation, environmental justice, advocacy for MMIW, and Indigenous storytelling through theater.
Wednesday, October 1 | 12:15–1:30 PM | UCLA Law Room 1420 RSVP
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When Judge Diane J. Humetewa joined the federal judiciary in 2014, she made history as the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. federal judge. Today, she is one of six sitting Native American federal judges, all of whom are women.
Lauren van Schilfgaarde ’12, assistant professor of law, assistant director of the Native Nations Law and Policy Center, and expert in tribal sovereignty and federal Indian law, has spent years studying how tribal courts integrate traditional practices with modern legal systems.
On April 17th the Native Nations Law & Policy Center will host the country's Native federal district court judges for a roundtable discussion at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. This is the first time that all of these judges have convened, and this discussion will cover topics from the current administration to We ask that you RSVP as soon as possible. RSVP will be required for entry - no exceptions. This special event will not be recorded or live-streamed.
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Join us for an in-depth discussion on religious liberties and Native American Rights, with a focus on the Apache Stronghold v. United States case. This event will feature two esteemed legal scholars: Prof. Michael McConnell from Stanford Law School, a former Tenth Circuit Judge and leading authority on constitutional law and religious freedoms, and Prof. Angela Riley from UCLA School of Law, an expert on Indigenous peoples' rights and tribal sovereignty.
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