Saturday, March 16
9-10:30 The UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 (and Beyond!) Moderator: Andy Cowell, University of Colorado Linguistics Department Address: Alexey Tsykarev, UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples & Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples and Civic Diplomacy “Young Karelia” Respondents: Rosalyn LaPier, Coalition of Native American Languages Shelly Lowe, Harvard University Native American Program Barbara Duncan, Museum of the Cherokee Indian John “Bullet” Standingdeer, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
10:45-12:15 Human Rights in Action Workshops
A. Technology, Media, and Communication
Moderator/Reporter: Edyael Casaperalta, University of Colorado Law School
Theresa Halsey, KGNU Radio
Traci Morris, Arizona State University
Akilah Kinnison, University of Arizona
Geoff Blackwell, AMERIND Risk (invited)
Matthew Rantanen, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (invited)
B. Climate Change & Environmental Advocacy
Moderator/Reporter: Kim Gottschalk, Native American Rights Fund
William Boyd, UCLA Law School and Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force
Colleen Lyons, Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force
Amy & Daniel Cordalis, Yurok Tribe
Heidi McCann, Yavapai-Apache Nation, ELOKA/NSIDC/CIRES
Pablo Mis, Maya Leaders Alliance
C. Cultural Rights (possible breakout on Language Rights)
Moderator/Reporter: Sue Noe, Native American Rights Fund
Ben Barnes, Shawnee Tribe
Greg Johnson, University of Colorado Department of Religion
Honor Keeler, Utah Diné Bikéyah and NAGPRA Review Committee
Michael McNally, Carleton College Department of Religion
Yoney Spencer, Euchee Tribe Language Program
D. Indian Child Welfare
Moderator/Reporter: Dan Lewerenz, Native American Rights Fund
Matthew Fletcher, Michigan State University Law School
Lorie Graham, Suffolk University Law School
Wenona Singel, Deputy Legal Counsel, Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Angel Smith, Law Office of Angel Smith
E. Business and Human Rights
Moderator/Reporter: Carla Fredericks, University of Colorado & Participants TBD
University of Colorado Law School
