We hope you can join us in Las Vegas this month for our breakout session at the National Congress of American Indians 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace.
Indigenous Diplomacy: The Indigenous Peoples’ Guide to the United Nations and WIPO’s New Treaty on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge
Tuesday, October 29, 1:45 – 3:15 PM (PDT) – MGM Grand Conference Center, Room 352
Click HERE to Register for the NCAI 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace!
Join this panel of Tribal leaders, experts, and a U.S. government official as they discuss challenges and opportunities of Tribal engagement globally, a new resource—The Indigenous Peoples’ Guide to the United Nations, and recent successes in Indigenous diplomacy, including the new UN Treaty on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge.
Meet our Panelists:
- Linda Benally Legal Advisor, Native American Church – State of New Mexico
- Cory Frankie Dayish Science Professional, Navajo Nation
- Whitney Gravelle President, Bay Mills Indian Community
- Aaron Jones Interim Natural & Cultural Resources Director, Tulalip Tribes
- Keone Nakoa AA and NHPI Senior Advisor, White House Office of the Chief of Staff
- Lisa White Pipe Vice President, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, & Treasurer, Coalition of Large Tribes
- Larry Wright Jr. Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians
Moderated by:
- Kristen Carpenter Council Tree Professor of Law; Director of the American Indian Law Program at the University of Colorado; and Co-Director of The Implementation Project.
- Sue Noe Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund; and Co-Director of The Implementation Project
Thank you to our co-sponsors:
- Bay Mills Indian Community
- Coalition of Large Tribes
- Tulalip Tribes
- Native American Church – State of New Mexico
If you have any questions, reach out to us at Declaration@narf.org and see more of our work at The Implementation Project Website.