Native American Rights Fund's John Echohawk to discuss contemporary  civil rights
ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
Phoenix, AZ - Friday, April 3rd at 1:30PM join John Echohawk as he discusses contemporary civil rights and the Native American community at the Downtown Phoenix ASU campus, University Center, 411 N Central Avenue. |
Civil Rights Forum features nationally recognized champion of Native American rights, John Echohawk
Echohawk will join Raul Yzaguirre, ASU Executive Director of the Center for Community Development & Civil Rights, for a Civil Rights Forum and discussion. The forum is part of an ongoing lecture series that brings nationally recognized policy makers, analysts, and leaders to the Valley to discuss contemporary civil rights in an open dialogue. Joining Yzaguirre and Echohawk will be Dr. Peterson Zah Special Advisor on American Indian Initiatives to ASU President Michael Crow and Dr Michael Niles of the ASU School of Social Work. The dialogue will be moderated by Jose Cardenas, host of KAET's Horizonte and Senior Vice President and General Counsel for ASU. The Civil Rights Forum is an interactive dialogue in which attendees can ask questions of the panel and help lend their voice to shaping the civil rights agenda today.
John Echohawk
As co-founder and Executive Director since 1977 of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, has worked over 30 years for justice for Indian tribes and to find ways to correct centuries-old injustices. NARF was organized in 1970 to provide legal assistance to Native Americans on cases of national significance. With NARF recognized as one of the foremost advocates in the areas of tribal sovereignty and the safeguarding of natural resources and ancestral burial grounds, Echohawk has been named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America by the National Law Journal since 1988. At any given time, he may be overseeing 50 different cases that fall within the purview of NARF's five priorities: preservation of tribal existence, protection of tribal natural resources, promotion of Native American human rights, accountability of governments to Native Americans, and development of Indian law.
Echohawk has testified before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and was recognized as a Human Rights Hero by the American Bar Association.
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Raul Yzaguirre and the Center for Community Development & Civil Rights
Yzaguirre, internationally recognized Civil Rights leader hosts this event. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer for National Council of La Raza from 1974 to 2004, growing it into the preeminent Hispanic policy organization in the United States. After a 30-year history with National Council of La Raza, Yzaguirre established the Center for Community Development & Civil Rights housed at the ASU College of Public Programs in ASU. Among the Center's many offerings is the American Dream Academy which is dedicated to advancing education for youth. The Center also addresses the Latino male education gap, offers civil rights dialogue and education, and uses research and education to advance financial knowledge in underserved populations. |
