Friday, May 4, 2012 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
This special event is free and open to the public.
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“Indigenous rights are never freely given—they must be demanded, wrested away, then vigilantly protected. That is the essence of freedom.”
— Walter Echo-Hawk
Walter R. Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) is counsel to the Crowe and Dunlevy law firm of Oklahoma. As a staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund for thirty-five years, he represented tribes and Native Americans on significant legal issues during the modern era of federal Indian law.
In his recent book In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided, Walter Echo-Hawk analyzes ten cases that embody or expose the roots of injustice and highlight the use of nefarious legal doctrines. He delves into the dark side of the courts, calling for a paradigm shift in American legal thinking. Each case study includes historical, contemporary, and political context from a Native American perspective, and the case’s legacy on Native America.
This special event is free and open to the public. Click here to reserve your free ticket today!