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


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

Join Us At The NCAI 81st Annual Convention For Our Breakout Session