UPCOMING EVENTS

ISN PROGRAM AT APSA 2006

 

 

 

 The Indigenous Studies Network plans to offer 1 cosponsored panel and a business meeting and networking session at the 2006 American Political Science Association (APSA) meeting in Philadelphia, August 31-September 3. ISN Program Coordinators: Darlene Williams: WilliamD@EastWestCenter.org, dmwillia@hawaii.edu and Stephanie DiAlto, sdialto@mac.com.

2-45 Reconceptualizing Power: Indigenous Peoples Past and Present,            Thursday, Aug 31, 10:15 am, Co-sponsored by R-INDI-1

Chair: Darlene M. Williams, williamsd018@hawaii.rr.com, University of Hawaii, Manoa

Papers: “Development Interventions and Indigenous Peoples: The Power of Destablization,” Céline Germond-Duret, duretc5@hei.unige.ch, IUHEI

“Undermining the Promises by Undermining the Premises: Policy Conversations Between Tribal Governments and the State of Wisconsin,” Paula Mohan, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

“Power and Sovereignty: The Changing Realities of American Indian Nations,” Stephen M. Sachs, ssachs@earthlink.net, IUPUI

“History, Responsibility, and Indigeneity,” Burke Hendrix, bh72@cornell.edu, Cornell University

“Meeting Place, Strong River: Aboriginals, Judges, and Social Science Together in Court,” Signa A. Daum Shanks, sdaumsha@uwo.ca, University of Western Ontario

Discussant: Stephanie J. Di Alto, University of California, Irvine

ISN Business Meeting and Networking Session, See online APSA program for day and time. After completing the business agenda, participants will share interests, on-going work, concerns, and questions.

Business agenda: 1) Selecting Coordinator, Program Chair(s) and Coordinating Editor for IPJ for 2006-07; 2) Review of program and journal, and considering policy changes; 3) Other business.

Other APSA Panels On Indigenous Topics

T-17 Theme Panel: Roundtable: Race and Power in World Politics: Has 'Globalization' Changed the Rules?            Thursday, Aug 31, 10:15 am

Co-sponsored by 32-18

Chair: Tony Affigne, affigne@providence.edu, Providence College

Participants: Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, yalex@indiana.edu, Indiana University, Bloomington, Irasema Coronado, icoronado@utep.edu, University of Texas, El Paso, Michael Goldfield, m.goldfield@wayne.edu, Wayne State University, Pei-te Lien, plien@poli-sci.utah.edu, University of Utah; Mark Q. Sawyer, msawyer@polisci.ucla.edu, University of California, Los Angeles, Tony Affigne, affigne@providence.edu, Providence College, Makere Stewart-Harawira, makere@ualberta.ca, University of Alberta

3-23 Sovereignty, the State, and the Indigenous, Thursday, Aug 31, 2:00 pm
Chair: Dale Turner, dale.turner@dartmouth.edu, Dartmouth College
Papers: “Rethinking the Relationship Between State Power and Civil Society: Lessons from Failed States,” Neil A. Englehart, neile@bgsu.edu, Bowling Green State University
”Historical Justice, Sovereignty, and Native Hawaiian Nationhood within the American
Nation-State,” Brian A. Weiner, weinerb@usfca.edu, University of San Francisco
”Sovereignty and Sacrifice,” Jeremy Elkins, jelkins@brynmawr.edu, Bryn Mawr College
”Democratizing Indigenous-State Relations,” Michael A Murphy, murphym@unbc.ca, University of Northern British Columbia
Discussant: Helena Silverstein, silversh@lafayette.edu, Lafayette College

11-29 Ethnic Diversity, Democracy, and Development Friday, Sep 1, 10:15 am

Chair: Deborah J. Yashar, dyashar@princeton.edu, Princeton University

Papers: “Ethnodevelopment in Latin America: The Changing Model of Social and Development Policy in Ecuador, Peru and Guatemala,” Sarah Chartock, chartock@princeton.edu, Princeton University
”Indigenous Autonomy in Southern Mexico,” Matthew R. Cleary, Syracuse University
”Worlds Apart: A Comparative Analysis of Social Development in India,” Prerna Singh, prernas@princeton.edu, Princeton University

“The Effects of Political Party Systems and Ethnic Diversity on Level of Democracy,” Gina M. S. Lambright, glambrig@gwu.edu, George Washington University, Misa Nishikawa, mnishikawa@bsu.edu, Ball State University, Michelle Kuenzi, michele.kuenzi@unlv.edu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Discussant: Raul L. Madrid, rmadrid@mail.utexas.edu, University of Texas, Austin

32-6 American Indian Politics: Sovereignty, Advocacy, and Identity, Thursday, Aug 31, 8:00 am
Cosponsored by Committee on the Status of Asian Pacific Americans in the Profession, Panel 3

Chair: John G. Bretting, jbretting@utep.edu, University of Texas, El Paso

Papers: “Federal Preemption in Indian Law: The Role of Courts and Congress in Shaping Tribal-State Relations”, Kouslaa Kessler-Mata, kouslaa@yahoo.com, University of Chicago

”The "Grateful Dead" Indian: The Political Uses of the Cultural Meaning of Indigenous,” Paula Mohan, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
”American Indian Tribal Members: Diverse Identities,” Elizabeth Arbuckle Wabindato, elizabeth.wabindato@nau.edu, Northern Arizona University
”The Institutionalization of Identity: Organizing Bureaucrats of Indian Origin,” Luke Jones, jones.luke@epa.gov, Environmental Protection Agency

Discussant: John G. Bretting, jbretting@utep.edu, University of Texas, El Paso

For possible other indigenous panels, papers, poster sand meetings, as well as program changes, see the APSA On-Line Program: http://apsanet.org/mtgs/program. Meeting locations will be in the final printed program available at conference registration at the meeting.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

WSSA 2007 AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES SECTION PROGRAM, April 11-14, 2007

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The 2006 Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Conference is May 18-21 in Buffalo, New York.

The Aboriginal Education Research Forum is in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 31 - June 2.

The California Indian Language Restoration Workshop, "The Breath of Life Workshop", is June 4-10, at the University of California at Berkeley. The participants are all California Indians whose languages have no speakers (or in some cases, just one or two very elderly speakers). The goal will be for the participants to access, understand, and do research on materials on their languages, and to use them for language revitalization. The participants will create language projects based on those materials that they will report on publicly at the end of the week. for details contact organizers Leanne Hinton (510)643-7621 or L. Frank Manriquez (707)578-0307, bol2006@berkeley.edu, www.aicls.org.

International Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship Conference: Fostering Indigenous Entrepreneurship is June 9-12 in Albuquerque, NM. For information contact: Jaye Francis, Conference Coordinator, Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM 87131: (505)277-6471, iibec@mgt.unm.edu, http://iibec.mgt.unm.edu/.

1st Annual National Urban DinÈ Summit is June 23-24 in Phoenix, AZ. The Summit will serve as a platform to obtain valuable community input on a nation-wide level to determine if establishing an urban Chapter is a feasible approach, or if an alternative form of government (e.g. Embassy) is more beneficial for urban DinÈ Diné communities. It will serve as an opportunity for all urban Navajos to assemble together to discuss urban Diné issues and begin working collectively to provide input to leaders of the Navajo Nation government. For more information contact snumkena@phoenixdine.com, http://www.phoenixdine.com.

The 13th Annual Indian Child Welfare Act California State Conference is June 26-28 at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka, CA. For information contact Mary Matchett, (530) 842-9200 Ext. 126, mmatchett@karuk.us,

The Seventh Annual Conference for American Indian Families, Conducted by the National Indian Justice Center, is July 6-8, at the Hyatt Regency Plaza Hotel & Spa in Los Angeles, CA.4. For information contact NIJC staff at (707)579-5507, nijc@aol.com, www.NIJC.org.

At the Symposium of the 52nd International Congress of Americanists is The Languages of Central America Caribbean Coast: Articulating Society, Culture in the Present, Past and Future, in Sevilla (Spain), July 17-21.

The workshop, "Another World is Necessary: Justice, Sustainable Development& Sovereignty," will be held July 19-26 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, organized by the Center for Global Justice, also in San Miguel. The Workshop's aim is to understand corporate globalization and identify and develop workable alternatives to it that are just, sustainable, and respect popular sovereignty. For details go to confeence@globaljusticecenter.org, or call (347)983-5084.

Vine Deloria, Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium is July 27-29 at Northwest Indian College, Bellingham, WA, bringing together Native and non-Native scholars, elders, and other individuals who are interested in honoring the life and work of Vine Deloria, Jr. and in discussing and expanding knowledge in several areas in which Vine was active. For details contact: Steve Pavlik, Symposium Co-coordinator, 4149 E. Waverly St., Tucson, AZ 85712 (520)327-0708, spavlik@gainusa.com.

The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a national non-profit organization that advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native federal employees. SAIGE will host its 3rd annual national training conference, 'One People, A Diversity of Culture,' in Anchorage, AK, August 28-31, 2006 at the Hotel Captain Cook. As a part of the Training Conference, SAIGE will also host the Native Youth Track, designed to provide Native American students an opportunity to learn about careers within the Federal Government, to participate in professional and personal development workshops and training, and to provide an opportunity for students to network with Native American professionals within the federal government. The students are provided with mentors within their respective career field and with the tools and coaching to better enable them to compete in the federal sector marketplace. For information contact Society of American Indian Government Employees, P.O. Box 7715, Washington, D.C. 20044, www.saige.org, or Youth Coordinator JoAnn Brant (202)564-0375, brant.joann@epa.gov.

The AIGC Annual Conference: "Walking in two Worlds" is September 22-23 at Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, NM. The workshops and presentations will cover new business development, networking, professional development, traditional and Native issues, education graduate, student services/scholarship undergraduate/ high school, and graduate student presentations. For information contact (505)881-4584, http://www.aigcs.org.

The 16th Navajo Studies Conference is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 1-4.

The 2007 Conference of the International Society for Language Studies is in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2-4, 2007.

The 2007 Indigenous Professor's Association (IPA) will be April 18 - 20 in Lawrence, KS. For information contact Julia GoodFox: jgoodfox@HASKELL.edu.

The 6th Session of the Permanent Forum is proposed to be held in Bangkok in May 2007 and will focus on the theme of “Territories, Lands and Natural resources.”

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Symposium 2007 Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: Technical and Traditional Approaches will take place in Ottawa, September 24 -28, 2007. For details contact CCI, symposium_2007@pch.gc.ca, http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/symposium/callforcontributors_e.aspx

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