Podcasts about indigenous law

I continue my conversation with tribal Judge Victorio Shaw. Humbolt County, on the northern California coast, is known as the place where the name Bigfoot originated and is the home of Murder Mountain, which took its name from serial killers who fled here. The 2018 documentary by the same name explores how Humbolt is the county in the United States with the highest rate of missing persons. But it does not touch on how many of those people are Indigenous. North of Murder Mountain lies the Yurok Reservation, where 33-year-old Emmilee Risling, a University of Oregon graduate and accomplished tribal dancer, disappeared in 2021. We are joined by her cousin, Judge Shaw, to discuss Emilee's case and broader solutions for the challenges of creating a just world for Indigenous people.Listen to our first episode with Victorio:https://silverliningshandbook.com/2025/05/13/145-north-of-murder-mountain-with-judge-victorio-shaw-part-2-of-2/For more information on Emmilee's case, check our the feature in The New York Times, "Whose Searching for Emmiliee Risling?":https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/us/missing-persons-emmilee-risling.html?smid=nytcore-android-shareContact me at silverliningshandbookpod@gmail.comCheck out the Silver Linings Handbook website at:https://silverliningshandbook.com/Check out our Patreon to support the show at:https://www.patreon.com/thesilverliningshandbookJoin our Facebook Group at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361159947820623Visit the Silver Linings Handbook store to support the podcast at:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-silver-linings-handbook-podcast-storeVisit The True Crime Times Substack at:https://truecrimemessenger.substack.comThe Silver Linings Handbook podcast is a part of the ART19 network. ART19 is a subsidiary of Wondery and Amazon Music.See the Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and the California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this profound conversation, Tatiana and gkisedtanamoogk explore the profundity of understanding masculinity in relation to the cosmic feminine, and the significance of indigenous wisdom. They discuss the Eighth Fire prophecy, the shift in consciousness towards a love-based existence, and the role of ceremonial life in connecting to the sacred. The conversation emphasizes the need for men to restore their true humanity and the hope for future generations to embrace these teachings.gkisedtanamoogk, is Wampanoag from the Native Community of Mashpee located on cape cod south of boston, massachusetts; he is family member of Nkeketonseonqikom, the Longhouse of the Otter, and T8nuppatonseonqikom, the Longhouse of the Turtle; married to Miigam'agan, together with three Children and four Grandchildren. He was one of five Commissioners on the Maine Wabanaki State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission and taught for 10 years at the University of Maine, Orono Campus as an Adjunct Instructor and lecturer in the Native American Studies and the Peace and Reconciliation Programs. Since 2016 gkisedtanamoogk joined the faculty of the 6-day Upstander Academy, a summer teacher professional learning program highlighting Indigenous Peoples' challenge to false narratives of american education.His applied occupation includes Cultural and Legal Theory with particular interests pertaining to the social, political, legal, scientific, and spiritual Life of Wampanoag and Wabanaki Nations; he also engages in many activities of advocacy and interest to Indigenous Peoples including, Indigenous Law, Science, Linguistics, and Education.Presently, gkisedtanamoogk is a member of the Kairos Indigenous Rights Circle, Kairos initiated climate change program, For the Love of Creation, and a faculty member of the Upstanders Academygkisedtanamoogk resides with his Family at Esgenoôpetitj on the Burnt Church Reserve, occupied by new brunswick canada.

How have Dallas Brodie's comments impacted Indigenous communities? Guest: Colette Trudeau, CEO of Métis Nation British Columbia Guest: Kimberly Murray, National Indigenous Scholar in Indigenous Law at Queen's University and Former Independent Special Interlocutor Guest: Wade Grant, Member of the Musqueam Indian Band and former Indigenous Advisor to Premier Christy Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will BC keep up with fluctuating tariffs? Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Mar 14, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How have Dallas Brodie's comments impacted Indigenous communities? Guest: Colette Trudeau, CEO of Métis Nation British Columbia Guest: Kimberly Murray, National Indigenous Scholar in Indigenous Law at Queen's University and Former Independent Special Interlocutor Guest: Wade Grant, Member of the Musqueam Indian Band and former Indigenous Advisor to Premier Christy Clark Kickin' it with the Caps for Mar 14, 2025 Guest: Axel Schuster, CEO & Sporting Director of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim talks with Tyson Yunkaporta about the ideas in his new book Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking. They discuss a symbolic emu visitor on Jim's farm, Aboriginal collective pronouns, Sand Talk's impact, wrong canoes, lore vs law, how Aboriginal law adapted to invasion, ritualized violence & rule-governed fighting, Aboriginal knowledge systems & peer review, signals & spirit in natural systems, the sacred as a way to deal with complex systems, Plato's noble lie, restricted knowledge, Aboriginal law & the Jewish Torah, plague impacts, art as store of capital vs communal knowledge, the metaphor & mythology of water dowsing, Tyson's upcoming book, how to be a deeply spiritual skeptical atheist, and much more. Episode Transcript Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking, by Tyson Yunkaporta Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World, by Tyson Yunkaporta JRS EP 65 - Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Complexity JRS EP 66 - Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Knowledge JRS Currents 032 - Tyson Yunkaporta on Spirits, GameB & Protopias JRS Currents 010 - Tyson Yunkaporta on Humans as Custodial Species Deakin University - Indigenous Systems Knowledge Lab Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who is a member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He lives in Melbourne and is the author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World.

Canadian corporations increasingly understand the importance of working together with Indigenous communities to form equity partnerships on procurement and infrastructure projects including transportation, oil and gas, nuclear, health, social, and mining. But for most of Canada's history, these partnerships were traditionally unheard of, and Indigenous communities were purposefully excluded from all participation — having devastating effects on indigenous communities. Today, these partnerships are an important step towards economic reconciliation for Indigenous peoples. Indigenous partnerships also decrease project risk because participation ensures that all parties have a mutual interest in a project's success. How did we get here?  In the past decades, there has been major development in Canadian law supporting the rights of indigenous peoples. Governments have reacted to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee process. Governments have also implemented indigenous content rules that make participation a deal requirement. On December 10th, 2024, the Empire Club of Canada is proud to present Indigenous Partnerships — a New Way Forward to unlock Canadian Infrastructure. This event will focus on Indigenous partnerships and its impact to indigenous communities and the Canadian Infrastructure.  Our panelists will speak about the impact, the challenges and the success stories for all Canadians to learn from. Are you ready for your next project?  Please join us in welcoming Chief Cindy Woodhouse, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations; Cherie Brant, Partner and National Leader, Indigenous Law, BLG; Hillary Thatcher, Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank — moderated by Michael Fox, President of ICE Indigenous.  *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

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Shayla Praud (Eagle Clan from the Nisga'a Nation), Dominga Robinson (Nakota Jamaican l Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation) and Justin Thompson (Member of Nipissing First Nation), students at the time of recording earlier this year, share their views on Indigenous self-governance. Together, they discuss how Indigenous legal systems and practices contribute to reconciliation efforts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, and the responsibilities of the Canadian government and legal community in supporting these efforts; alternatives to courts, in the context where not all Nations or communities may want to or be able to take on the challenge of implementing their own courts; and the example of the community Nipissing FN, which became the first community to enact a Constitution taking power away from the Indian Act as a key governing document. From November 4 to 6, 2024, CIAJ will be holding its second Symposium on Indigenous Justice (November 4-6, 2024 I In person in Calgary, AB – and online) Indigenous Justice System: A Knowledge Sharing Symposium - Join the discussion: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/upcoming-programs/symposium-on-indigenous-justice-systems/ 

“Legislative Reconciliation is Governments using legislative powers for good and not bad. The Indian Act, you might say, was the government using its powers for bad, for a very long time.” -Prof. MetallicProfessor Naiomi Metallic, divides her time between practice and teaching at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law where she holds the Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy. She was part of the legal team that intervened on behalf of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society led by Cindy Blackstock, a longtime advocate for child welfare and Indigenous children's rights. The SCC referenced Prof. Metallic's article, Aboriginal Rights, Legislative Reconciliation and Constitutionalism (dal.ca) , in their Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, and she is this year's winner of the CBA's Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law.Also mentioned in this episode: Supreme Court of Canada - SCC Case Information - Summary - 40619 (scc-csc.ca)Judicial Workbook on Bill C-92 — An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families (dal.ca)Supreme Court of Canada - SCC Case Information - Parties - 39856 (scc-csc.ca)Braiding Legal Orders | McGill-Queen's University Press (mqup.ca)We highly recommend The Path: Canadian Bar Association - Understanding the Truth and Engaging in Reconciliation (cba.org)Reach out to us anytime at podcasts@cba.org

What is it like to fly in, perhaps even get briefly stranded, and then fly back out, all the while sharing some very close quarters with both the judge and opposing counsel?  Very collegial.Julia welcomes an ad hoc panel of pan northern practitioners and active CBA members to The Every Lawyer:Leeland Hawkings was born and raised in Whitehorse, where he now works as legal counsel with the Yukon government; he is also the current vice president of the Yukon branch of the CBA.Paulina Ross left her home in Yellowknife to do her JD and a Masters Degree in environmental science. She has now returned and is currently the only articling student in the Northwest Territories. Eric Cheng is our big city litigator who answered the call and is now with the Nunavut Prosecution Service, providing access to justice for people living in some of the most remote communities in the world.It's no surprise to anyone that there is a shortage of skills in the North, but it may surprise you just how much opportunity there is for career growth for legal professionals. You may have to bring your own mason jars.This conversation was recorded on May 30th, 2024.Further listening:  The Place That Thaws - Podcast | APTN NewsWrite to us at podcasts@cba.org

Melanie Mark, also known by her Nisga'a name Hli Haykwhl Ẃii Xsgaak, is a difference-maker who believes strongly that the changes we need to inspire and support future generations, require all of us to get on board and paddle together. Elected in 2016, Melanie Mark, is the first First Nations woman Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia's history, representing the riding of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant. During the 41st Parliament, she was appointed as the Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. Today, Melanie remains the only First Nations woman to have served in cabinet and served as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Melanie is Nisga'a, Gitxsan, Cree and Ojibway. She was born and raised in East Vancouver and has deep roots in Northern B.C. and Manitoba. Melanie is unapologetically passionate about social, environmental and economic justice; and she entered politics to disrupt the status quo. Within two months as Minister, she paved a new path by creating the first provincial tuition waiver program for youth from the foster-care system and removed all fees for adults accessing Adult Basic Education. She is most proud of her work as Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, namely supporting Indigenous teachers and language fluency, and in 2018 launching the world's first Indigenous Law program at the University of Victoria. Melanie firmly believes that education is the great equalizer and often says, "a rising tide, lifts all canoes." Melanie's work is inspired by her daughters Maya and Makayla and the desire for them to have greater access to education and opportunities as they grow up. Family is very important to Melanie, and her time with Maya, Makayla, and her extended family keeps her grounded and motivated. Melanie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Simon Fraser University. She holds a Criminology Diploma from Douglas College/Native Education College and an Advanced Executive Certificate from Queen's School of Business.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 16, 2024:We talk to educators at yesterday's rally,Learn how Madison parks are getting cleaned up ahead of Earth Day,Ask a local nonprofit how they used a city grant to support undocumented immigrants during the pandemic,Take a closer look at Indigenous Law studies at UW-Madison,Preview the Wisconsin Birdathon,Continue to celebrate baby animal season,And much more.

Cannabis lawyer Rob Laurie shares his journey into law fueled by a desire to advocate for those without a voice. Between the legal complexities that shape the future, coupled with the challenges of conservative ideologies, still there is hope for progress. Laurie reflects on the importance of bringing authentic experiences to the table, “from Copperhead Road to Wall Street (or Bay Street), and back again.”

The word “flush” is a verb, as in an activity that we do umpteen times a day. It's also an adjective that conveys abundance. Fittingly, Rita Wong's poem “flush” offers a praise song to water's expansive and unceasing presence in our lives — from our toilets to our teacups, from inside our bodies to outside our buildings, and from our soil to our skies. Rita Wong is the author of several poetry collections, including monkeypuzzle (Press Gang, 1998), forage (Nightwood Editions, 2007), and undercurrent (Nightwood Editions, 2015). Wong is an associate professor at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.We're pleased to offer Rita Wong's poem, and invite you to read Pádraig's weekly Poetry Unbound Substack, read the Poetry Unbound book, or listen back to all our episodes.

Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain.  Today on Speaking Out of Place, we are joined in conversation with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo to discuss how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. While Borrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during our conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.BiosDr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.John teaches in the area of constitutional law, Indigenous law and environmental law. His research focuses on advancing the understanding of Indigenous laws and customs. John's work influenced the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada has cited his research. John is Anishinabe/Ojibway and a member of the Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario.In May 2017, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor-General of Canada, presented John with the prestigious 2017 Killam Prize in the Social Sciences for his “contributions as a global leader in Indigenous law, and substantial and distinguished scholarship and commitment to furthering our knowledge about Indigenous legal tradition.”John is the recipient of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Law and Justice, a fellow of the Trudeau Foundation, a fellow of the Canadian Society of Arts, Humanities and Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada, Canada's highest academic honour.In 2012, he was declared an Indigenous Peoples Counsel by the Indigenous Bar Association, for his honour and integrity in the service to Indigenous communities.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving. By investigating the complex interactions and adaptive responses exhibited by plants, Paco Calvo has significantly contributed to our understanding of cognition beyond the animal kingdom, challenging conventional perspectives on intelligence and mental capacities. 

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/00:02 Introduction to Plant Communication00:21 Conversation with John Burrows and Paco Calvo01:11 Challenging Pre-existing Concepts about Intelligence01:37 Exploring Plant Intelligence02:32 Understanding Human Intelligence04:47 Challenging Orthodox Cognitive Psychology05:34 Ecological Approach to Intelligence07:26 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence09:11 Understanding Anishinaabe Law and Ethical Traditions12:09 The Role of Treaties in Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with Nature38:51 The Role of Education in Understanding Ecological Cognition45:28 The Importance of Experiential Learning and Literacy Beyond Books46:24 The Power of Ignorance and Openness to Knowledge50:00 The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World01:07:43 The Role of Religion in Understanding Our Relationship with the More Than Human World01:16:16 The Importance of Slowing Down to Appreciate Plant Behavior01:17:39 The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/(01:37) Exploring Plant Intelligence(07:26) The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence(50:00) The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World(01:17:39) The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/00:02 Introduction to Plant Communication00:21 Conversation with John Burrows and Paco Calvo01:11 Challenging Pre-existing Concepts about Intelligence01:37 Exploring Plant Intelligence02:32 Understanding Human Intelligence04:47 Challenging Orthodox Cognitive Psychology05:34 Ecological Approach to Intelligence07:26 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence09:11 Understanding Anishinaabe Law and Ethical Traditions12:09 The Role of Treaties in Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with Nature38:51 The Role of Education in Understanding Ecological Cognition45:28 The Importance of Experiential Learning and Literacy Beyond Books46:24 The Power of Ignorance and Openness to Knowledge50:00 The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World01:07:43 The Role of Religion in Understanding Our Relationship with the More Than Human World01:16:16 The Importance of Slowing Down to Appreciate Plant Behavior01:17:39 The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/00:02 Introduction to Plant Communication00:21 Conversation with John Burrows and Paco Calvo01:11 Challenging Pre-existing Concepts about Intelligence01:37 Exploring Plant Intelligence02:32 Understanding Human Intelligence04:47 Challenging Orthodox Cognitive Psychology05:34 Ecological Approach to Intelligence07:26 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence09:11 Understanding Anishinaabe Law and Ethical Traditions12:09 The Role of Treaties in Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with Nature38:51 The Role of Education in Understanding Ecological Cognition45:28 The Importance of Experiential Learning and Literacy Beyond Books46:24 The Power of Ignorance and Openness to Knowledge50:00 The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World01:07:43 The Role of Religion in Understanding Our Relationship with the More Than Human World01:16:16 The Importance of Slowing Down to Appreciate Plant Behavior01:17:39 The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/00:02 Introduction to Plant Communication00:21 Conversation with John Burrows and Paco Calvo01:11 Challenging Pre-existing Concepts about Intelligence01:37 Exploring Plant Intelligence02:32 Understanding Human Intelligence04:47 Challenging Orthodox Cognitive Psychology05:34 Ecological Approach to Intelligence07:26 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence09:11 Understanding Anishinaabe Law and Ethical Traditions12:09 The Role of Treaties in Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with Nature38:51 The Role of Education in Understanding Ecological Cognition45:28 The Importance of Experiential Learning and Literacy Beyond Books46:24 The Power of Ignorance and Openness to Knowledge50:00 The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World01:07:43 The Role of Religion in Understanding Our Relationship with the More Than Human World01:16:16 The Importance of Slowing Down to Appreciate Plant Behavior01:17:39 The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with eminent Anishinaabe legal theorist John Borrows and philosopher Paco Calvo about how we might learn about, learn with, and learn from our plant companions on this earth. Plants show signs of communication and of learning. They produce and respond to many of the same neurochemicals as humans, including anesthetics. They share resources with one another, and when under threat, emit signals of warning and of pain. While Barrows and Calvo both urge us to listen to the Earth, during this conversation we discover that these two thinkers are often listening for different things. The discussion reveals fascinating points of difference and commonality. And in terms of the latter, the point both John and Paco insist upon is that we maintain our separation from other beings at our peril and at a loss.Dr. John Borrows, BA, MA, JD, LLM, PhD, LLD, FRSC, is Canada's pre-eminent legal scholar and a global leader in the field of Indigenous legal traditions and Aboriginal rights. John holds the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria as well as the Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal Justice and Governance.Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo's interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving.https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.phphttps://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/paco-calvo/00:02 Introduction to Plant Communication00:21 Conversation with John Burrows and Paco Calvo01:11 Challenging Pre-existing Concepts about Intelligence01:37 Exploring Plant Intelligence02:32 Understanding Human Intelligence04:47 Challenging Orthodox Cognitive Psychology05:34 Ecological Approach to Intelligence07:26 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Understanding Intelligence09:11 Understanding Anishinaabe Law and Ethical Traditions12:09 The Role of Treaties in Indigenous Peoples' Relationships with Nature38:51 The Role of Education in Understanding Ecological Cognition45:28 The Importance of Experiential Learning and Literacy Beyond Books46:24 The Power of Ignorance and Openness to Knowledge50:00 The Ethical Obligations to the More Than Human World01:07:43 The Role of Religion in Understanding Our Relationship with the More Than Human World01:16:16 The Importance of Slowing Down to Appreciate Plant Behavior01:17:39 The Co-Evolutionary Perspective of Lifewww.palumbo-liu.com https://speakingoutofplace.comhttps://twitter.com/palumboliu?s=20

In the wake of The Fifth Estate's documentary that called into question Buffy Sainte-Marie's claim to Indigenous ancestry, Mainstreet has been looking into the background and determination of Indigenous identity and status. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cheryl Simon from Epekwitk (P.E.I.), an assistant professor of Aboriginal and Indigenous Law.

In this conversation, we discuss:Jamie-Lee's multi-cultural (Māori & European) ancestry and how this influences how she sees the worldThe Māori people and culture Her legal journey from corporate law to community law, family law, collaborative law, and integrative lawHer experience as an In-house lawyer with the Waitangi tribunal, which was set-up for Māori to assert claims that the crown is in breach of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o WaitangiHer work to help support children and familiesCollaborative Law in New ZealandHer dream of building a collaborative law practice group or community for lawyers with indigenous links.What being an integrative lawyer means to herLearn more about Jamie-Lee Tuuta and our other featured Integrative Lawyers of the World at https://www.integrativelaw.com/celebrating-and-showcasing-the-global-integrative-law-movement.To support the Integrative Law Movement and effect positive change in our legal systems go to https://www.integrativelaw.com/financial-support-for-the-movement/ (supporters in the USA are able to make tax deductible donations thanks to our fiscal sponsor The Renaissance Lawyer Society https://renaissancelawyer.org/ ) If you appreciate the work of these legal changemakers and want to help us continue to share more stories, please                                                                                                                                    

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our indigenous law episode with Jeff Nicholls, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.  

This week, we're taking a candid look at reconciliation to explore the area of indigenous law, featuring Jeff Nicholls Topics: Charter application to Indigenous groups; mineral tenure system and DRIPA; contemporary reconciliation agreements and more.  ⚫ How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to Indigenous groups with self-government agreements? (9:05)⚫ How does the Gitxaała's landmark legal challenge against BC's “free entry” mineral tenure regime engage the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act? (20:53)⚫ What is the precedential value of a trend of co-governance in contemporary reconciliation agreements? (30:10)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (40:12)

Technology is changing the game and erasing so many professions. So, before you venture into a dead-end career, check out this list.  A Lawyer says residential school denialism should be added to Criminal Code. We talk to Eleanore Sunchild of Sunchild Law is a fully owned Indigenous Law office located in Treaty 6 territory on the Poundmaker Reserve lands knows as Poundmaker 2. Eleanore Sunchild Q.C. is a member of Thunderchild First Nation. Ask A Plastic Surgeon Anything. We talk to Michael Brandt, who is in the business of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  

From humble activist beginnings, Leo Baskatawang walked across Canada with the Indian Act tied to his ankle in 2012, and is now an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba.

The Path - Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada. Module 6: Indigenous Peoples in the Criminal Legal System.Jennifer David is a senior consultant and leads an area of service called Truth and Reconciliation at NVision Insight Group, a majority Indigenous-owned company with First Nations, Inuit, Metis and non-Indigenous shareholders and staff.  From Omushkego, Jennifer is a member of Chapleau Cree First Nation and has a journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, where she currently lives. She oversees the development and delivery of all Indigenous cultural awareness learning opportunities under the banner of The Path.Andrea Menard is a Métis Nation of Alberta citizen who has worked for various organizations that range from academic, government, Treaty-making, and legal non-profit and legal regulatory work, and teaches Reconciliation and Lawyers at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law as well as In Search of Reconciliation Through Dispute Resolution at Osgoode Hall Law School. Co-founder of the Indigenous Lawyers' Forum, an Alberta-based networking group for Indigenous lawyers, legal academics and law students, Andrea is also on the Board of Directors for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), and on the Canadian Bar Association's National Indigenous Advisory Group - Criminal Justice. Michael Michel on LinkedIn: I'm happy to share that my third publication, titled "Indigenous… Canadian Bar Association - Understanding the Truth and Engaging in Reconciliation (cba.org) Bigstone Restorative Justice | Justice réparatrice de Bigstone – RJ Pilot (rjalbertacourts.ca) John Borrows, Recovering Canada: The Resurgence of Indigenous Law - McGill Law Journal https://www.aptnnews.ca/investigates/inside-corrections-are-structure-intervention-units-a-safe-alternative-to-isolation/further reading:Overincarceration of Indigenous people: a health crisis | CMAJhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/opinion-andre-bear-maintaining-legal-system-obstructing-justice-indigenous-1.6781527

In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne speaks to Daniel Rück about his award-winning book, The Laws and the Land: The Settler Colonial Invasion of Kahnawà:ke in Nineteenth-Century Canada published by the University of British Columbia Press for the Osgoode Society Canadian Legal History in 2021. Based on his doctoral dissertation, Rück's work is a history of the relationship between Kahnawà:ke and Canada and the interference of settler law on Indigenous law. By focusing on land use rights, Rück reveals the ways in which the settler nation conflicted with Indigenous laws and governance of Kahnawà:ke. He further details the tactics of the colonizers in expanding the settler state. The book also investigates larger issues such as legal pluralism, historical racism, inequality, and human relations with the environment. Daniel Rück is an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa in Department of History and the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies. He is a settler scholar living and working on the unceded territory of the Algonquin nation along the Kitchissippi (also known as the Ottawa River). This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. Image credit: Library and Archives Canada If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

In the first half-hour, Professor Angelique W. EagleWoman, (Wambdi A. Was'teWinyan), is a law professor, legal scholar, Chief Justice on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Supreme Court, and has served as a pro tempore Tribal Judge in several other Tribal Court systems. As a practicing lawyer, one of the highlights of her career was to serve as General Counsel for her own Tribe, the Sisseton-Wahpeton (Dakota) Oyate. She is a citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton (Dakota) Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation and has Rosebud Lakota heritage. She graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Political Science, received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law with distinction, and her L.L.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law with honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law.  As a law professor, she has taught in the areas of Aboriginal Legal Issues, Indigenous Legal Traditions, Tribal Nation Economics & Law, Native American Law, Native American Natural Resources Law, Tribal Code Drafting Clinic, Contracts, The Business of Law, and Civil Procedure. Angelique presents and publishes on topics involving tribal-based economics, Indigenous sovereignty, international Indigenous principles, and the quality of life for Indigenous peoples. She is currently a professor and Director of the Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. https://www.angeliqueeaglewoman.com/. She and Tiokasin discuss a Feb. 12, 2023 New York Times article in which she was extensively quoted: “With a Land Dispute Deadlocked, a Wisconsin Tribe Blockades Streets.” Read the article: http://bit.ly/3YP8ZGf In the second half-hour, Tiffany Midge is enrolled with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She is a former humor columnist for Indian Country Today and currently writes for High Country News. She has published work in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, First American Art Magazine, World Literature Today, YES! Magazine, the Spokesman-Review, the Inlander, and more. Her book "Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's" was a finalist for a Washington State Book Award and her writing has received a Pushcart Prize, the Kenyon Review Indigenous Poetry Prize, a Western Heritage Award, the Diane Decorah Memorial Poetry Award, Submittable's Eliza So Fellowship and a Simons Public Humanities Fellowship. Tiffany resides in north Idaho, homelands of the Nimiipuu. Production Credits: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive Producer Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Producer Malcolm Burn, Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston, WKNY 1490 AM and 107.9 FM, Kingston, NY Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio Editor Kevin Richardson, Podcast Editor Music Selections: 1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song) Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters Album: Tahi (1993) Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand) (00:00:22) 2. Song Title: Shade of History Artist: Julian Cote feat. Pura Fe Crescioni Album: Falls Around Her (soundtrack, 2018) Label: Pine Needle Productions (00:22:25) 3. Song Title: Time Not Thinking Artist: Tiokasin Ghosthorse Single Label: Ghosthorse (00:26:28) 4. Song: I Can't Give Everything Away (David Bowie Cover) Artist: Spoon Single, 2022 Label: Headz, under exclusive license to Matador Records (00:54:48) AKANTU INSTITUTE Visit Akantu Institute, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuinstitute.org/ to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse. 

Welcome back!! Today's episode is a very special one!! We got 3 amazing and talented indigenous artists from the upcoming comedy show "Aunties acting up comedy showcase" presented by LADY LANDBACK PRODUCTIONS!  Jordan Jayi is a Muscogee creek/Choctaw/Mississippi Choctaw comedian since 2020 Producer shows from Dewains Place in Tahlequah,Ok New host at Tulsa Sesh Lounge. She is a part of the Tulsa Blazed Burlesque Productions Kels Cooper is a Cherokee and Choctaw comedian, designer, and film worker. She graduated from OU with a Masters of Indigenous Law last year and followed her passion for comedy and film so she can help fight for sovereignty through our visibility. Also, she is the producer of the "Aunties acting up comedy showcase"! Nathalie Standingcloud is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, representing her matrilineal Salish and Wenatchi tribes, and her patrilineal Cherokee and Creek tribes. She is an artist and actor who likes to challenge her creativity in different mediums. Her works include graphic design, mural paintings, and permanent body art. With eight years of experience, she is employed as a licensed tattoo artist at Inkjunkys in Tulsa where she draws inspiration from Southeastern patterns, Cherokee culture, and syllabary to create unique ink. While pursuing her dreams of being an actress and model. The show is Feb 17th and 19th(the 17th is a sold-out show!

The wonderful father-daughter duo of Dr John Borrows and Lindsay Borrows explore questions such as: Is law a noun or a verb? How can we read the archive of the law that is written upon the Earth? What exactly is indigenous law, and how can it serve to revitalise colonial law? John Borrows has transformed Canada's understanding of how indigenous and non-indigenous law can co-exist and created the world's first dual Indigenous law program at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. His publications include Recovering Canada; The Resurgence of Indigenous Law and Drawing Out Law. He is the 2017 Killam Prize winner in Social Sciences and the 2019 Molson Prize Winner from the Canada Council for the Arts, the 2020 Governor General's Innovation Award. He was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2020. John is a members of the Chippewa First Nation in Ontario, Canada. Lindsay Keegitah Borrows is mixed-rooted Anishinaabe and a citizen of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is a lawyer, writer and teacher, whose work aims to support Indigenous communities to revitalize their traditional laws for application in contemporary contexts. She has worked with many legal traditions including Anishinaabe, Haíɫzaqv, Mi'kmaq, nuučaan̓uł, St'át'imc, Denezhu, Tsilhqot'in and Māori. She has worked as a lawyer at the Indigenous Law Research Unit (University of Victoria Faculty of Law), and at West Coast Environmental Law. She is a new professor at Queen's University Faculty of Law. Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/lawjonandlindsay Show Links: University Victoria Joint Degree in Indigenous Law: Dark Matter Labs article Otter's Journey through Indigenous Language and Law Look out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes. Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May of 2022, Indigenous leaders from across sectors came together with Canada 2020 to reflect on the importance of economic reconciliation to their communities, and to demonstrate the unquestionable value of Indigenous economic leadership, stewardship, and innovation. This special edition podcast is a featured conversation from that summit, with insights from Mark Podlasly, Director of Economic Policy at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition; Cherie Brant, Partner and National Leader, Indigenous Law at BLG; and the Hon. Marc Miller, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, our panel continues their discussion on Indigenous laws and legal traditions, with a focus on the way forward. They discuss some of the work that is already taking place in Indigenous communities to revitalize Indigenous legal traditions and to  exercise governance authority within the Canadian context more broadly, including over water. They also discuss some of the opportunities for more areas of Indigenous jurisdiction, and how to take steps to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.    Aimée Craft is an Indigenous (Anishinaabe-Métis) lawyer from Treaty 1 territory in Manitoba and an award-winning professor and researcher at the University of Ottawa. Since 2013, Professor Craft has led research on Anishinaabe water law. Her award-winning book, Breathing Life Into the Stone Fort Treaty, focuses on understanding and interpreting treaties from an Anishinaabe inaakonigewin (legal) perspective. Professor Craft is the former Director of Research at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the founding Director of Research at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She is a current member of the Speaker's Bureau of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.Professor Alan Hanna is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, where he teaches in both the JD and the JID programs. He is of mixed Blackfoot, French and Scottish heritage, and is connected to the Secwepemc through marriage. Professor Hanna's research focuses on Indigenous laws and jurisdiction, governance, rights and title, and environmental sustainability under Indigenous legal traditions, Aboriginal law and jurisprudence, and the intersections between all these systems. Professor Hanna also sits on the Legal Advisory Panel of RAVEN Trust and the Board of Directors of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada.Christina Gray is a lawyer with JFK Law LLP, with a focus on litigation and Indigenous governance. Christina is a Ts'msyen citizen from Lax Kw'alaams in northern British Columbia and Dene from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. As a scholar, Christina's graduate research focuses on issues of gender representation within the Ts'msyen legal order and governance system. Christina is also a Yellowhead Institute Research Fellow, which is a First Nations-led think tank rooted in community networks and committed to Indigenous self-determination.Aria Laskin practices Aboriginal, environmental and constitutional law in JFK Law LLP's Vancouver office. She has appeared in front of all levels of court in British Columbia and Ontario, the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of Canada and a range of administrative and arbitral panels. Land AcknowledgementThe Advocates' Society acknowledges that our offices, located in Toronto, are on the customary and traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, the Huron-Wendat and now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.  We acknowledge current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit and honour their long history of welcoming many nations to this territory. While The Advocates' Society is based in Toronto, we are a national organization with Directors and members located across Canada in the treaty and traditional territories of many Indigenous Peoples. We encourage our members to reflect upon their relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in these territories, and the history of the land on which they live and work. We acknowledge the devastating impacts of colonization, including the history of residential schools, for many Indigenous peoples, families, and communities and commit to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in an informed legal profession in Canada and within The Advocates' Society.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Aria Laskin speaks with Prof. Aimée Craft, Prof. Alan Hanna and Christina Gray about Indigenous laws and legal orders, and the interactions of those systems with Western legal traditions. The panelists introduce the concept of Indigenous laws and legal orders, and some of the key pillars of Anishinaabe law. They also discuss the distinction between Indigenous and Aboriginal law, and the historic treatment of Indigenous legal systems by the Canadian state.Aimée Craft is an Indigenous (Anishinaabe-Métis) lawyer from Treaty 1 territory in Manitoba and an award-winning professor and researcher at the University of Ottawa. Since 2013, Professor Craft has led research on Anishinaabe water law. Her award-winning book, Breathing Life Into the Stone Fort Treaty, focuses on understanding and interpreting treaties from an Anishinaabe inaakonigewin (legal) perspective. Professor Craft is the former Director of Research at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the founding Director of Research at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She is a current member of the Speaker's Bureau of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.Professor Alan Hanna is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, where he teaches in both the JD and the JID programs. He is of mixed Blackfoot, French and Scottish heritage, and is connected to the Secwepemc through marriage. Professor Hanna's research focuses on Indigenous laws and jurisdiction, governance, rights and title, and environmental sustainability under Indigenous legal traditions, Aboriginal law and jurisprudence, and the intersections between all these systems. Professor Hanna also sits on the Legal Advisory Panel of RAVEN Trust and the Board of Directors of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada.Christina Gray is a lawyer with JFK Law LLP, with a focus on litigation and Indigenous governance. Christina is a Ts'msyen citizen from Lax Kw'alaams in northern British Columbia and Dene from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. As a scholar, Christina's graduate research focuses on issues of gender representation within the Ts'msyen legal order and governance system. Christina is also a Yellowhead Institute Research Fellow, which is a First Nations-led think tank rooted in community networks and committed to Indigenous self-determination.Aria Laskin practices Aboriginal, environmental and constitutional law in JFK Law LLP's Vancouver office. She has appeared in front of all levels of court in British Columbia and Ontario, the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of Canada and a range of administrative and arbitral panels.  Land AcknowledgementThe Advocates' Society acknowledges that our offices, located in Toronto, are on the customary and traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, the Huron-Wendat and now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.  We acknowledge current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit and honour their long history of welcoming many nations to this territory. While The Advocates' Society is based in Toronto, we are a national organization with Directors and members located across Canada in the treaty and traditional territories of many Indigenous Peoples. We encourage our members to reflect upon their relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in these territories, and the history of the land on which they live and work. We acknowledge the devastating impacts of colonization, including the history of residential schools, for many Indigenous peoples, families, and communities and commit to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in an informed legal profession in Canada and within The Advocates' Society.

Aaron visited John Borrows on Vancouver Island to discuss Indigenous law, the queen and reconciliation. Borrows shares his mother's influence in learning Anishinaabe law, and for the passion he has for teaching Indigenous laws. John Borrows is a Canadian academic, jurist, and a full professor at the University of Toronto Law School where he is the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law. He is known as a leading authority on Canadian Indigenous Law and constitutional law and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Borrows is Anishinaabe/Ojibway, and a member of the Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario, Canada. Borrows, along with his colleague Val Napoleon, was instrumental in creating the joint common law and Indigenous law degree (JD/JID) program at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, the first program in a Canadian law school to allow an integrated study of the Canadian common law and indigenous legal traditions. The program is a four-year program, and opened in Fall 2018. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aaronpete.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARAC

 Excerpts from Brad Regehr's Conversations on Calls to Action with:John BorrowsNaiomi Metallicthe late Harold R Johnson Stacey Soldier Dr. Val Napolean Signa Daum Shanks Maggie Wente David NahwegahbowBrenda GunnAimee Craft Robin Sutherland and Alyssa Bird.

In this episode, Jaclyn Silbernagel sits down with Sarah Sinclair, a Lawyer who leads the Indigenous justice program, Sahwoo mohkaak tsi ma taas (Blackfoot for “Before Being Judged”) at Calgary Legal Guidance. They discuss creating equal access to justice for Indigenous people, how Indigenous Law brings healing, and the need for systemic change in the legal system.

In Episode 16 we are going to take a break from our linear march through American Legal History to present an interview with Professor Matthew Fletcher. He is in short, the most important legal scholar in the discipline of Federal Indian Law in the United States. Matthew L.M. Fletcher is the Foundation Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. He also sits as the Chief Justice of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Supreme Court. He is a citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He has also published numerous casebooks and treatises on Federal Indian Law and is  the primary editor and author of the leading law blog on American Indian law and policy, Turtle Talk, .

In their full dialogue with Angela, Tico Aran & Darrah Blackwater connect waterways with airwaves, talking through the importance of local knowledge and how to get people to care about the physicality of something that's hard to grasp: invertebrate oysters + invisible spectrum.In Data Dialogues, we highlight two people working with environmental data and then bring them in conversation with each other. Listen to this conversation on its own or pair it with Tico Arans's conversation in Episode 10 and Tico and Darrah's dialogue in Episode 12.  You can access a transcript of this episode and Show Notes on our website and join in the conversation on Twitter @OpenEnviroData and Instagram @OpenEnviroData! Albert ”Tico” Aran (he/him) founded Watershed Action Lab, a project connecting local people to the Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida through soil health, water quality, and community action. Tico has worked with communities and people who make their living directly from the land in the United States, Latin America and Asia.Darrah Blackwater (she/her) is an Indigenous Law and Policy Fellow at the University of Arizona working on securing spectrum sovereignty rights for Native nations. She spent a year of law school working on tribal issues in Washington D.C., and has assisted in building multiple community networks in Indigenous communities.Angela Eaton (she/her) is the Director of Data Inclusion at Open Environmental Data  and host of Data Dialogues.

Darrah Blackwater breaks down how she connects Native people to their sovereign rights by advocating for broadband, radio waves, and other airwaves to be recognized as a natural resource.In Data Dialogues, we highlight two people working with environmental data and then bring them in conversation with each other. Listen to this conversation on its own or pair it with Tico Arans's conversation in Episode 10 and Tico and Darrah's dialogue in Episode 12.  You can access a transcript of this episode and Show Notes on our website and join in the conversation on Twitter @OpenEnviroData and Instagram @OpenEnviroData!  Darrah Blackwater (she/her) is an Indigenous Law and Policy Fellow at the University of Arizona working on securing spectrum sovereignty rights for Native nations. She spent a year of law school working on tribal issues in Washington D.C., and has assisted in building multiple community networks in Indigenous communities.Angela Eaton (she/her) is the Director of Data Inclusion at Open Environmental Data  and host of Data Dialogues.

Come with us as we delve into Week 4 of the Indigenous Canada Course all about Legal Traditions. We will cover how Colonial ideas of law are different than Indigenous legal traditions, and how settlers utilized Colonial law to disrupt Indigenous cultural traditions of justice, systems of government, and trade. Find the Indigenous Canada Course:Indigenous Canada via Coursera.orgIndigenous Canada via the University of AlbertaDiscover Small Conversations on Social MediaInstagramFacebookTwitterFind Susannah Steers at www.movingspirit.ca and on social media @themovingspirit.Find Gillian McCormick at https://physiogillian.com/ and on social media @physiogillian.

The 3rd episode centers around the theme 'Nothing about us without us'. Sandra Creamer from Australia is an Indigenous Lawyer and Human Rights advocate. Sandra tells us about the challenges of Indigenous Law and the mainstream legal system. This series is produced by Cultural Survivals Indigenous Rights Radio and is proudly brought to you by the International Indigenous Women's Forum, FIMI. The first World Conference of Indigenous Women was held in 2013, where more than 200 women from around the world gathered in Lima, Peru. They demanded greater participation and inclusion of Indigenous women at every level of decision-making and called upon governments to dedicate funding to attend to the specific needs of Indigenous women and girls. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan), Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Voices: Tarcila Rivera Zea (Quecha), Lucy Mulenkei (Maasai), Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (Igorot Kankanaey)and various attendees of the conference. Music: "Mil Amores" and "Warmiku" by Yanantin, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

In honour of National Indigenous People's Day next week we are replaying our first episode which focused on Indigenous law and climate change.

She comes to MSU Law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law, where she joined the faculty in 1989 as a full professor and holds the Evjue-Bascom Professorship. She was a visiting professor at both Georgetown University Law Center and Harvard Law School. At Harvard, she was the first African American woman to teach at the law school.“I've been in the Big Ten for three decades at Wisconsin,” says Greene. “MSU has been a big part of that Big Ten experience. The opportunity to be a law dean is so special right now. All of society's challenges and opportunities require legal intervention and legal reform, so it's a great time to be at a great law school. I was also excited to have an opportunity to do this at what I'm calling my sister institution in the Big Ten. This was a really great fit for me. My University of Wisconsin Law School experience has really prepared me to work with my colleagues to carve out a really important role for the College of Law at MSU.“Our societal challenges require multidisciplinary approaches, and this is a new phase of growth for both the College of Law and Michigan State. I always say that the best law schools are embedded in great universities. And conversely, a university will not be truly great without an intellectually preeminent law school. I'm really excited to lead the College of Law, but I'm also excited to expand our work with other colleges at Michigan State University for our mutual benefit.”Dean Greene describes some of the research and curricular strengths of the college.She talks about work in innovation and entrepreneurship and the Center for Law, Technology and Innovation. Intellectual property and copyright law are also strong. And there's the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. Greene also talks about the Immigration, Housing, and Civil Rights Law Clinics and the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute. Greene is a leading scholar in sports law and has done work specifically on Olympic governance. She predicts what controversies she thinks we'll be hearing about this year.“There will be a few. There always are. One controversy is whether the Olympics will take place at all. Given the current COVID surge in Japan, my understanding is that the many thousands of workers who will be working at the Olympics will not be vaccinated. There are so many unanswered questions about whether the Olympics will take place. There have been sports competitions taking place around the world, but not on the scale of the Olympics.“Another is whether the ban against illegal substances will be effectively enforced. That has been a serious problem during prior international competitions, especially at Sochi. Will women be barred from competition because their hormonal levels vary from what is typical in women? This involves the question whether people are allowed to choose their gender identity or whether we will approve a biological definition of womanhood for purposes of competition. This has been an ongoing issue over 10 years.”Greene also writes and speaks on intercollegiate athletics. “There are two big issues right now. One I think people can really understand is whether collegiate athletes will have an opportunity to share in the wealth they produce and whether they will be able to use their images and likenesses for financial gain. There's legislation in many states around the country that will permit athletes to profit from their images and likenesses. That means that if you are a popular athlete, you might be able to get a shoe deal where in exchange for an amount of money, you allow your name to be associated with an athletic shoe. That would be an example. Or you might be able to have branded apparel and then obtain profit from the sales of that apparel.”Greene has been the chief diversity officer at two institutions - the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California-San Diego - and is a noteworthy scholar and commentator in this area. Diversity, equity, and inclusion will shape her vision as dean of MSU Law.“In a nation that is becoming ever more diverse, our future competitiveness and excellence as a nation, as a state, and as a university, depends upon our capacity to educate a diverse population of students. That is the only way that we are going to be able to draw on all of our talent for our creative scientific and social science advancements. I see our diversity as our future excellence, and I plan to collaborate with my colleagues at the College of Law and at MSU on a vision of excellence through diversity.”Greene shares her short- and long-term goals for the college. She'll work on the colleges' accreditations from the American Bar Association and the American Association of Law Schools.  “During the next academic year, we will complete a College of Law strategic plan. The ABA requires that we complete a strategic plan in conjunction with our self-study review. More importantly, the provost and I agreed that during my first year, we would conduct a strategic planning process so that we can identify our College of Law strategic priorities for the next 10 years. In that strategic planning process, we will be taking into account the strategic priorities of the university's strategic plan, which is close to completion. We'll also be establishing our own strategic priorities for the next decade.“It's really important that we recruit a more diverse cohort of students from every corner of the state, the country, and the world. This is going to be more important because the American Bar Association is considering a standard for accreditation that will focus on the diversity of the student body, staff, and faculty. Diversity is going to be not only important to our service to the state, but it's also going to be important to our success in our review process upcoming.“We want to be sure we're providing service to every corner of the state. Some of our clinics are engaged in that enterprise, but we need to do more. I talk about making sure that the College of Law is a significant presence in our historic home in Detroit. All the way up to the Upper Peninsula, we are Michigan's law school and we need to serve all of Michigan's people. I want to work closely with our alumni. They have so much to offer to our current students. And we also want to be sure that we understand their needs and that we are supporting their development throughout the arc of their legal careers. “Of course, a priority is to raise private money to support the College of Law. We have had some incredibly generous donors in the past. Now we need transformative financial support to retain and recruit faculty. We also need transformative scholarship support to maintain access and affordability to legal education.”What's the state of the legal profession your graduates are entering? How have legal education and the legal profession evolved over the years? What does the future look like?“Legal education is more important than ever. Every controversy and every challenge in which our society is embroiled has a legal dimension. From George Floyd to COVID 19 to the disputes over executive power, there are so many areas of society in which law plays an important role. This is probably one of the most important times for people to attend law school and to become lawyers. “What are some things that have changed? The legal profession and legal education have had a number of ups and downs. We had a diminishment of demand for legal education after the crash of 2008. And then what we're now seeing is a surge in interest in legal education. It's not just an interest in the legal education of the past, but a legal education that focuses on the most important issues in society. The challenges that we face in our communities, in our country, and around the world are significant, but those challenges are fueling a much greater interest in the study of law than ever before. And the challenge of a law school is to make sure that we prepare our students to address these evermore complex problems.“I look at legal education as the beginning of a long process in which our graduates will have to learn and re-learn and acquire new information in order to serve people effectively across a 50-year career. Many of them will practice law for 50 years or more. So how do we provide a legal education that provides a foundation not only in the areas that are currently important, but also the kind of foundation that will enable our graduates to be lifelong learners and leaders in the field of law? There's just more opportunity than ever. It's very exciting.“I would argue that at every stage of our country's development, law has always played an important role. It is the responsibility of the College of Law to provide the kind of legal education foundation that will not only prepare students to hit the ground running as lawyers today, but also to be leaders, policy makers, and servants throughout their careers. And those careers will extend 50 years and beyond. We've got to prepare them to serve society. And I'm so excited to have the opportunity to do that at MSU College of Law College.“The College of Law has a history of over a century of making enormous contributions to the state. This is a new phase of the College of Law's development, and we are very excited to play not only an important role in Michigan State University's activities, but to be an important player in every place in the state. In every place, every neighborhood, every community, we want Michigan State College of Law graduates to make a difference. That's our goal.”MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at wkar.org. Find “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

House Committee on Natural Resources Legislative Hearing on Tribal-Related Legislation – Including RESPECT Act and Stop Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM EDT Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: • H.R.2930, the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act. The bill, also known as the STOP Act, seeks to enhance protections for Native cultural heritage. It will increase penalties for the illegal trafficking of tribal cultural artifacts. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2390 • H.R.438, a bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act. The bill extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children by another two years. The report would be due sometime in 2024 if H.R.438 became law. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/438 • Discussion Draft of RESPECT Act, the Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures 3 for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act. The proposed bill mandates all federal agencies to engage in tribal consultation. It would establish standards for tribal consultation and provide recourse when federal agencies fail to engage in adequate consultation. https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/RESPECTActDiscussionDraft.pdf Witness List The Honorable Brian D. Vallo (H.R. 2930) Governor Pueblo of Acoma Acoma, New Mexico https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/vallo052021.pdf Ms. Stacy Leeds (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act) Professor of Law and Leadership ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Phoenix, Arizona https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/leeds052021.pdf Mr. Matthew L.M. Fletcher (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act) Director & Professor of Law Indigenous Law and Policy Center Michigan State University College of Law Ann Arbor, Michigan https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/fletcher052021.pdf Ms. Lauren van Schilfgaarde (Discussion Draft – RESPECT Act Director Tribal Legal Development Clinic UCLA School of Law Los Angeles, California https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/vanschilfgaarde052021.pdf Mr. Robert Gallegos (H.R. 2930) Treasurer Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association Rio Rancho, New Mexico https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20/gallegos052021.pdf House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Notice https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/hearing-on-tribal-related-legislation_-including-respect-act-and-stop-act

NOTE: Abigail Echo Hawk will be keynoting at the American Association of Suicidology's Annual Conference on Friday, April 23rd at 9:00AM ET. You can listen to her and the many other diverse speakers virtually or in person at the conference in Orlando.Her keynote is entitled: Decolonizing Data: Restoring Culture and Building BeautyREGISTER HERE: https://www.aasconference.org/registrationOverviewHistorical trauma is often understood to be multigenerational wounding caused by the cumulative impact of major events inflicted upon a specific cultural, racial or ethnic group. When it comes to research about health and well-being, Western modalities of understanding human experience are limited and biased, further driving disparities and truncated views that can cause even more harm. By contrast, a strength-based, Indigenous framework of understanding resists the narrow view and on-going trauma of colonialism and focuses on restoration and healing. In this interview I speak with a “Storyteller of Health” and epidemiologist Abigail Echo Hawk about her vision of an anti-racist approach to data collection and recovery among tribal communities.About Abigail Echo Hawk, MAAbigail Echo-Hawk, M.A., an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, is the Chief Research Officer for the Seattle Indian Health Board, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving American Indians and Alaska Natives in King County, Washington. She also serves as the Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), a Tribal Epidemiology Center whose mission is to support the health and well-being of urban Indian communities through information, scientific inquiry, and technology. UIHI assists a national network of Urban Indian Health Programs, which are private nonprofit corporations that provide native people in select cities a range of health and social services, from outreach and referral to full ambulatory care. Ms. Echo-Hawk directs a staff of public health professionals who work on multiple ongoing research, evaluation, and disease surveillance projects to benefit American Indian/Alaska Natives in urban and rural settings. She received the University of Washington Bothell's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013 for her dedication to eliminating health disparities and was also recognized in the 2015 class of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's (NCAIED) Native American 40 Under 40.As a dedicated community volunteer, Ms. Echo-Hawk has concentrated on policy and institutional change to eliminate disparities for women of color locally and nationally. She focuses on policy advocacy in areas such as maternal and child health, domestic violence, sexual assault, and health disparities. Volunteer memberships include the Native American Women's Dialogue on Infant Mortality, Hope Heart Institute, the Center for Indigenous Law and Justice, the Children and Youth Advisory Board of King County, and the Coalition to End Gender-Based Violence.Ms. Echo-Hawk's greatest joy is her place within her extended family. She is a wife, mother, auntie, daughter, granddaughter, friend, and community member. She strives to serve her family, friends, and community with love and to be a small part of ensuring a great future for the next generation. For more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/87

President Brad Regehr discusses the recognition of Aboriginal justice systems with John Borrows and Naiomi Metallic.Professor John Borrows is the Canadian Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria, and has written extensively on Indigenous legal traditions. He is Anishinaabe/Ojibway and a member of the Chippewa of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario.Naiomi Metallic holds the Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law. She's been on the Best Lawyer In Canada list in Aboriginal law since 2015. She is from the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation in Gespe'gewa'gi (Gaspé region of Quebec).Click here to register to The Path - Your Journey Through Indigenous CanadaNaiomi Metallic participated in a previous episode  with former president Ray Adlington Conversations with Indigenous LawyersTo contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcast''): podcasts@cba.orgPlease subscribe, rate and review our podcast if you are enjoying it on Apple Podcasts.Check out our sponsor Lawyers Financial

It's Alyssa, Danielle and Raven with you for Gizhiiwekweg's second episode! We break down the terms Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Law, discuss our experiences with Indigenous law, and the issues when the two are treated as interchangeable. This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and their guests. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make an effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, what is presented in this podcast is for entertainment and/or general information only, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to providing professional advice in the legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a client-solicitor relationship. If you require any legal assistance, please go through the appropriate channels of retaining a lawyer.

Today, we talk about the pros & cons of Ottawa's Bill C-22 crime & drugs law with B.C. law professor David Milward, of Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation. He's co-author of The Gladue Handbook for Indigenous court sentencing.

Students at Dalhousie University now have, for the first time, the chance to earn a certificate in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law. Professor Naoimi Metallic explains why that's significant.

In this episode, LAC member Müge Gedik welcomes Dr. Paulo Ilich Bacca, a legal ethnographer and the Director of Ethnic and Racial Discrimination Area at Dejusticia, Centre for the Study of Law, Justice, and Society in Bogotá, Colombia. Paulo's research proposes the idea of indigenizing international law by following the anthropological turn in which indigenous cosmologies are direct to the framework of an international legal order. This displacement highlights the power of indigenous law to counteract international law's colonial legacies. This episode covers the problem with conceptualizing legal subjects through the exclusion of indigenous people from legal orders. Paulo's objective is to look at Western and indigenous jurisprudence by scrutinizing colonial enterprise and indigenous resistance and bridging the gap between indigenous and state-centric law.

On this episode, we took a walk with the  director of the world’s first Joint Degree Program in Indigenous and Common Law, Val Napoleon, and her colleague Rebecca Johnson. Meet Julianna Alexander, a Secwepmec elder and research partner with the Indigenous Law Research Unit, and soon-to-be-lawyer and student researcher Carolyn Belleau.

The Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology Symposium Recorded Nov. 4, 2020. More about the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology: http://www.albanylawjournal.org/about-us/Pages/default.aspx The discussion included: The role of structural racism in creating disproportionate health outcomes from COVID-19 for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), how the law has shaped the disparate health impact of COVID-19 on the indigenous population in the United States, the challenges of providing legal services to communities of color via technology and online courts, and the broader impact of COVID-19 on the future of the legal profession. Keynote Speaker: Maria Melendez '92 - Chief Diversity Officer at Sidley Austin LLP Panelists: Matthew L.M. Fletcher - Professor of Law & Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center Michigan State University College of Law Seema Mohapatra - Associate Professor of Law and Dean's Fellow Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law David Crossman '17 - Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

Bruce McIvor, the Principal of First People’s Law sits down with Merrell-Ann and Michael to discuss different aspects of Indigenous law. They discuss questions like ‘what are the differences between a chief and a hereditary chief?’ and ‘What is Indigenous Law and how is it different from Aboriginal law?’ The post Indigenous Law, Consent, and Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.

Sîpîysis, meaning little river in nehiyawewin (Cree), is Brooks Arcand-Paul’s traditional name. Brooks Arcand-Paul is the Vice President of the Indigenous Bar Association of Canada, and he is from Alexander First Nation in Treaty Six Territory, where he grew up. In this conversation, we discuss how his vision for creating change and dismantling systems of oppression from colonialism that has impacted Indigenous people in Canada is what drives him to wake up everyday and fulfill his purpose and passion. Brooks is dedicated to using his legal and traditional knowledge to advocate for First Nations' Treaty rights. Brooks has been committed to furthering First Nations priorities in Treaty Six, Seven and Eight territories within Alberta, and Treaty territories in Ontario. Brooks has articled for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars. Brooks Arcand-Paul's expertise and excellence are what colonial systems that challenge and violate Indigenous rights are in deeply need of in order to change and end the way Indigenous people are treated in Canada. As Indigenous people reclaim their identities and traditions, and heal from colonial trauma, leaders like Brooks Arcand-Paul create transformative change that nurtures the return to sovereignty within Indigenous nations through Indigenous Law. • To learn more about Brooks advocacy and leadership in Law, visit:https://indigenousbar.ca/indigenous-bar-association-challenges-premiers-understanding-of-law/https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/canada-systemic-racism-historyhttps://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1702972995817https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GmX5stT9rU&feature=youtu.be• If this episode made you smile + reflect + relate + reimagine, please share it with your social media circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. • Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team

Show Notes: This week we talked eels, manatees, wildfires and Indigenous epistemologies. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast. For more information on things mentioned in the episode, or Indigenous sovereignty and its intersections with climate change more broadly, check out the links below. If you have questions you can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or at rebalancingact.ca! Learn more about American Eels here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-eel Check out Indigenous fire management practices: https://grist.org/justice/with-wildfires-on-the-rise-indigenous-fire-management-is-poised-to-make-a-comeback/ Natural Climate Solutions and the study which finds they can contribute over ⅓ of the carbon reduction needed: https://www.pnas.org/content/114/44/11645 The study that assessed the effectiveness of Indigenous lead conservation as compared to government managed conservation: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901119301042 Grasslands and restoration: https://thenarwhal.ca/carbon-cache-grasslands/?fbclid=IwAR0LErwj0htB1o12dwHBFkOJIwZbbyhNihhIdGKlxvYSBduBboZ4I2C0_as Peatlands and carbon sequestration: https://thenarwhal.ca/ring-of-fire-ontario-peatlands-carbon-climate/ Australian fire setting birds: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7843527/The-native-Australian-bird-making-bushfire-crisis-worse-spreading-flames.html The 2014 Tsilhqot'in Nation v British Columbia case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsilhqot%27in_Nation_v_British_Columbia Exciting coral reef news: https://www.wtsp.com/article/tech/science/restoring-coral-reef-florida-keys/67-e4e1c076-13a7-4733-8ae3-7a41ccfd98eb Reefs and health science reserach: https://coral.org/coral-reefs-101/why-care-about-reefs/medicine/ Mote Marine (the home of Hugh and Buffet): https://mote.org Indigenous knowledge and a new role for it in statistical modelling: https://medium.com/ubcscience/stats-660805dd930a Indigenous Guardian programs as an example of Indigenous land management: https://landneedsguardians.ca/latest/guardians-partner-on-climate-and-wildlife-research Funny video on land “acknowledgements”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlG17C19nYo&t=1s

We speak with Matthew Fletcher, Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University, about his approach to incorporating social justice in his curriculum in both core and elective courses. The Indigenous Law and Policy Center is the recipient of the 2020 SALT Shanara M. Gilbert Human Rights Award. You can learn more about Matthew's teaching and review his syllabi on the Turtle Talk blog: https://turtletalk.blog/

Immerse yourself in the poetic worldview of Canada Research Chair, Dr. John Borrows. His discourse on the intersection of Indigenous and colonial law is richly adorned with the shapeshifting sounds of Jeremy Dutcher, a classically trained musician who takes 100 year old wax cylinder recordings of his Wolastoq ancestors, and sets them to soaring strings and vocals.  Enjoy a special Earth Day edition of RAVEN (De)Briefs - an affirming podcast that's sure to open hearts and arouse minds.

This is Briefly, a production of the University of Chicago Law Review. Today we are discussing two cases pending before the Supreme Court, which will determine whether roughly half of the land in Oklahoma is actually an Indian Reservation . We're joined by Elizabeth Reese, a Bigelow Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School, and Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law. Check us out on Twitter at uchilrev, and our website at https://lawreviewblog.uchicago.edu/ Music from bensound.com.

SALT speaks with Matthew Fletcher, Professor and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law. The Center received the 2020 Shanara M. Gilbert Human Rights Award from SALT. Matthew discusses the work of the Center and how he incorporates experiential social justice work in all of his law school courses. You can read more about the work of the Center and Matthew's courses, including selected syllabi, on the Turtle Talk blog: https://turtletalk.blog/matthew-lm-fletcher/

On this episode, Yvette interviews Seanná Howard, a clinical professor at the University of Arizona Law School's Indigenous Law and Policy program. Seanná explains the extent of criminalization of water protectors that occurred during the Standing Rock protests, alerts listeners to the ongoing litigation and conflict regarding San Francisco Peaks, a volcanic mountain range in Northern Arizona considered sacred to the Hopi that has sewage effluent running through it, and shares a recent win in Belize where the government will provide land titles to indigenous people who had historically and traditionally lived there. P.S. DECOLONIZATION IS NOT A METAPHOR!

The MSU Law School Admission Officer is Assistant Director of Admissions Chris Jackson: chljackson@law.msu.edu, (517) 432-0222 https://www.law.msu.edu/admissions/ https://youtu.be/r99l02HUdrc *** Topics covered include MSU Law School's Trial Practice Institute, Michigan Leadership Initiative, Indigenous Law, law school personal statement, diversity statement, law school selection, and resume. 0:10 What makes MSU Law unique 1:56 Law school application holistic review 3:45 Applying to law school with high gpa and low LSAT 5:08 Law school admissions and extracurricular activities (Moot Court) 5:54 Michigan Leadership Initiative 6:57 MSU Law School Trial Practice Institute 10:05 Common law school personal statement mistakes 11:57 Law school personal statement authentic voice 14:20 Applying to law school and demonstrating interest in the law 16:32 Law school diversity statement 18:10 Law school selection: choosing a law school 21:15 Indigenous Law Program (on Indigenous Law and Policy) 23:46 MSU Law School Regional vs National 25:04 Reaching out to law school admission officers *** LSAC's LSAT GPA Calculator: https://officialguide.lsac.org/release/ugpalsat/ugpalsat.aspx LSAT Unplugged Podcast (please rate and review!): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lsat-unplugged/id1450308309 LSAT Blog: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/LSATBlog/?sub_confirmation=1 ***

We start the show off with our Jawbone segment with Jake Clark as he interviews Derek Hayes as they talk about railroads with Hayes' book, "Iron Road West", and reviews the play, "Pieces of Eight". We then continue the review train with one concerning the dance performance, "Chotto Desh" and the art exhibit "Indigenous Law" at the Uvic’s Legacy Art Gallery in downtown Victoria. We then end our show with a shout out to the fun Christmas event here, the Christmas Market at downtown Vancouver!

Join us this week as we explore the concepts of Indigenous Law in Canada. Val takes us through the role of stories in rebuilding the body of indigenous law, the importance of laws for indigenous communities and how being a multijurisdictional country can work. "They need to consider and conceptualize indigenous law as law. And when they have questions about indigenous law  it would be helpful to ask themselves if they would ask thayt same question of Canadian Law. And if not,why not?" John Borrows   Indigenous Law Degree Program Indigenous Law Research Unit Indigenous Law Videos Legitimus Deborah Curran Gender Inside Indigenous Law Toolkit  Charles Taylor Find more about Val Napoleon online here Do you have more questions that answers after listening to our chat with Val? I know I do. Tell us about them @overconflict Talk soon!  

We are back and excited get some of the episodes we recorded last Spring out to you! Did you count how many times we said "exciting" in this episode? Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. @overconflict Coming this Fall And when they have questions about Indigenous Law, it would be really helpful if they would ask themselves if they would ask that same question of Canadian Law.  - Val Napoleon Access to Justice Technology cannot be built in a lab. - Simon Boehme I saw opportunities and gaps within our systems and structures where people could be harmed and a reoccurring theme through all of these systems and structures is the opportunity for people to practice oppressing other people. - Rhea Settles When you throw a technology solution to solve that problem you only get to the point of proceduralness. - Miguel Willis Powerful questions, possibility questions invite us to invite our clients and parties in dispute to just take what is going on a little bit differently, to change it up. - Cinnie Noble

This episode features conversations about racism at the University of Victoria.Maureen speaks with the cast of Foundation, a play mounted by a handful of UVic Theatre students. This play examines problematic, western-centric beauty standards through the eyes of people of colour.Dr. Jeff Corntassel shares stories and triumphs of the Indigenous Law program at the University of Victoria.Equity and Human Rights Director Moussa Magasa explains his high hopes for the dimishment of racism at UVic.The theme music you heard in this episode was composed and performed by Toe. We also featured “Winds of Change” and “I’ll Rock You to the Rhythm of the Ocean” from the album, Native North America Vol. 1. This episode was produced by Salma Ihsan, Maureen Chow, Arcade Pallot. Anabelle Budd, Dante Andre Kahan, and Max Collins. U in the Ring is made possible by the generous support from Capitol 6 Cinemas and the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

This episode features conversations about racism at the University of Victoria.Maureen speaks with the cast of Foundation, a play mounted by a handful of UVic Theatre students. This play examines problematic, western-centric beauty standards through the eyes of people of colour.Dr. Jeff Corntassel shares stories and triumphs of the Indigenous Law program at the University of Victoria.Equity and Human Rights Director Moussa Magasa explains his high hopes for the dimishment of racism at UVic.The theme music you heard in this episode was composed and performed by Toe. We also featured “Winds of Change” and “I'll Rock You to the Rhythm of the Ocean” from the album, Native North America Vol. 1. This episode was produced by Salma Ihsan, Maureen Chow, Arcade Pallot. Anabelle Budd, Dante Andre Kahan, and Max Collins. U in the Ring is made possible by the generous support from Capitol 6 Cinemas and the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Sara Mainville is one of the most reputable and accomplished First Nations' lawyers in Canada. In this episode of Of Counsel, Sara Mainville joins us to discuss her role as counsel, strategic advisor, and negotiator within OKT Law, a leading law firm in Aboriginal legal affairs. After completing her law degree at Queen's University, Sara continued [...]

Cindy Blackstock says there is still work to do despite government efforts to close funding gap on child welfare. Legal scholar Val Napoleon couldn’t be happier that the British Columbia government will fund an Indigenous law program at the University of Victoria. And a Haida lawyer explains why two Haida men shouldn’t have been detained by Canada Border Services.

Aboriginal Law? Indigenous Law? What’s the difference? There is one — and it’s huge!

"TRUST, COMMON LAW & CONTRACT LAW"

Vine Deloria, Jr. wrote in Custer Died for Your Sins“...law became a trap for the weary and a dangerous weapon in the hands of those that understood how to use it.” This concept drives my interest in law and public policy in Indian Country. Tribes need tribal members that understand how to use the law, argue the law, make laws, and influence the law. Laws, regulations and court cases greatly impact how we live our daily lives, especially in Indian Country. This episode provides insight into the “hot” topics in Indian law today. Bryan Newland (Bay Mills Ojibwe) and I discuss some key pending legal cases impacting Indian Country. Bryan previously shared his personal story on the podcast. You can listen to that here. “But I am not a lawyer and this sounds boring and/or intimidating to me. Why should I listen to a podcast about legal cases that don’t involve me or my community?”  Because they do. And the concepts at issue in each case are not difficult to understand. I am not a lawyer, and Bryan does a great job describing these cases in a way that non-lawyers can understand and digest. The three cases we discuss are entirely different topics (tax, Indian Child Welfare Act, and sexual assault of a minor), but each impacts the sovereignty not only of those involved but of all tribes. Two of the cases discussed--if decided wrongly--can negatively impact the sovereignty of all tribes. Information about each of the cases is also provided below. This information all links to Turtle Talk, a blog of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University. It tracks different court cases impacting Indian Country. It is a great resource to track legal developments impacting tribes.   Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians A.D. v. Washburn Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Marshall Stanburg   Bryan and I also discuss other topics in this episode including: moving home after being away; where “home” really is; college football (Go Ducks!); healthy outlets; and more.  

In this episode of Stories From The Land Hayden King tells a gripping story about what Indigenous Law theories & principles apply to those that choose to take to the land to hunt animals. What happens when we break our laws & understanding of those laws on the land? What is the penalty we pay as Anishinaabe Peoples when we break these laws - accidentally or otherwise? How do we make peace with ourselves, the land, the animals and the waters when we break the laws & Treaties we've made since time immemorial?

The Idle No More movement began late in 2012 after the Harper Government passed their massive omnibus budget Bill C-45. Four women, Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon all shared a vision in which people can help protect Mother Earth, her lands, waters and people. The women began discussing the possible impacts that some of the legislation would carry if people remained idle. To them, it became evident that women MUST do something about the apparent colonial, unilateral and paternalistic legislation being pushed through Canada's parliamentary system. They began by calling a rally to inform the public that Bill C-45 intended to give the minister of Indian Affairs unprecedented power and they also informed the public on other legislation that may affect and ignore the treaties made with the crown, thereby impacting water, land and people in harmful ways. The women then helped other communities to coordinate efforts to hold similar rallies with the same goal in mind. These rallies took place all across the country and culminated when a National Day of Solidarity and Resurgence was called for December 10, 2012. This was an enormous grassroots event that never in history had seen so many nations and diverse groups of people come together. The speaker will elaborate on why many individual bills relating specifically to First Nations People within Bill C-45 are of particular concern. Speaker: Faye Morning Bull LLB Faye Morning Bull's Blackfoot name is Natoamiskapiakii, Holy Sunrise Woman. She is a member of the Piikani Nation, part of the Blackfoot Confederacy whose members are signatories to Treaty Seven. Faye is of Blackfoot, Cree & Nez Perce descent. She attended the University of Lethbridge where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Native American Studies. During and after completing her degree, she worked with the Peigan Research Department on Specific Claims and Treaty rights issues. Faye finished her Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Calgary. Prior to attending Law School she also had experience working in Community Corrections, as a Probation Officer. Faye has an understanding of oral history as she is a Canadian Nez Perce descendent of the White Bird's people who came into Canada when Chief Joseph surrendered in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana. Faye practices law and she has recently established her own law firm, Indigenous Law.

The Idle No More movement began late in 2012 after the Harper Government passed their massive omnibus budget Bill C-45. Four women, Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon all shared a vision in which people can help protect Mother Earth, her lands, waters and people. The women began discussing the possible impacts that some of the legislation would carry if people remained idle. To them, it became evident that women MUST do something about the apparent colonial, unilateral and paternalistic legislation being pushed through Canada's parliamentary system. They began by calling a rally to inform the public that Bill C-45 intended to give the minister of Indian Affairs unprecedented power and they also informed the public on other legislation that may affect and ignore the treaties made with the crown, thereby impacting water, land and people in harmful ways. The women then helped other communities to coordinate efforts to hold similar rallies with the same goal in mind. These rallies took place all across the country and culminated when a National Day of Solidarity and Resurgence was called for December 10, 2012. This was an enormous grassroots event that never in history had seen so many nations and diverse groups of people come together. The speaker will elaborate on why many individual bills relating specifically to First Nations People within Bill C-45 are of particular concern. Speaker: Faye Morning Bull LLB Faye Morning Bull's Blackfoot name is Natoamiskapiakii, Holy Sunrise Woman. She is a member of the Piikani Nation, part of the Blackfoot Confederacy whose members are signatories to Treaty Seven. Faye is of Blackfoot, Cree & Nez Perce descent. She attended the University of Lethbridge where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Native American Studies. During and after completing her degree, she worked with the Peigan Research Department on Specific Claims and Treaty rights issues. Faye finished her Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Calgary. Prior to attending Law School she also had experience working in Community Corrections, as a Probation Officer. Faye has an understanding of oral history as she is a Canadian Nez Perce descendent of the White Bird's people who came into Canada when Chief Joseph surrendered in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana. Faye practices law and she has recently established her own law firm, Indigenous Law.

The Idle No More movement began late in 2012 after the Harper Government passed their massive omnibus budget Bill C-45. Four women, Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon all shared a vision in which people can help protect Mother Earth, her lands, waters and people. The women began discussing the possible impacts that some of the legislation would carry if people remained idle. To them, it became evident that women MUST do something about the apparent colonial, unilateral and paternalistic legislation being pushed through Canada's parliamentary system. They began by calling a rally to inform the public that Bill C-45 intended to give the minister of Indian Affairs unprecedented power and they also informed the public on other legislation that may affect and ignore the treaties made with the crown, thereby impacting water, land and people in harmful ways. The women then helped other communities to coordinate efforts to hold similar rallies with the same goal in mind. These rallies took place all across the country and culminated when a National Day of Solidarity and Resurgence was called for December 10, 2012. This was an enormous grassroots event that never in history had seen so many nations and diverse groups of people come together. The speaker will elaborate on why many individual bills relating specifically to First Nations People within Bill C-45 are of particular concern. Speaker: Faye Morning Bull LLB Faye Morning Bull's Blackfoot name is Natoamiskapiakii, Holy Sunrise Woman. She is a member of the Piikani Nation, part of the Blackfoot Confederacy whose members are signatories to Treaty Seven. Faye is of Blackfoot, Cree & Nez Perce descent. She attended the University of Lethbridge where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Native American Studies. During and after completing her degree, she worked with the Peigan Research Department on Specific Claims and Treaty rights issues. Faye finished her Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Calgary. Prior to attending Law School she also had experience working in Community Corrections, as a Probation Officer. Faye has an understanding of oral history as she is a Canadian Nez Perce descendent of the White Bird's people who came into Canada when Chief Joseph surrendered in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana. Faye practices law and she has recently established her own law firm, Indigenous Law.