SAVE THE DATES! UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

The Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law recognizes the importance of discourse between the legal community and the Native Hawaiian community. Law students and faculty—through workshops, symposia, and community meetings—inform and educate, and are educated and informed by, the Native Hawaiian community about significant legal issues stemming from Native Hawaiian history and law. Please save the dates and join us for this upcoming event!

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Castan Centre for Human Rights at Monash University &
Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law at the
William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Present

FEDERALISM AND THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES:
COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

January 9 – 10, 2007
William S. Richardson School of Law
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Classroom 2

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Preliminary list of speakers from
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, CANADA, TAIWAN, and the U.S.:

Melissa Castan
Claire Charters
Gavin Clarkson
Andrew Erueti
Walter Heen
Chris Huang
Sarah Joseph
Hokulei Lindsey
Melody K. MacKenzie
Davianna McGregor
Kent McNeill
Brad Morse
Nell Newton
Lynette Russell
Pat Sekaquaptewa
Margaret Stephenson
Mark Stevenson
Nin Tomas
Rebecca Tsosie
Jon Van Dyke
Christine Zuni Cruz

Come and hear legal and Indigenous rights scholars and advocates engage in a critical review of the practice of federalism, the distribution of legislative powers and the goals of self-determination policy, and suggest strategies for advancing the rights of Indigenous peoples now and into the future.

To reserve your spot: Email the Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law by December 31, 2006 at nhlawctr@hawaii.edu.

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Past Conferences, Symposia and Speaking Engagements

In just the past four months, the Center has been involved in many conferences, workshops, and speaking engagements, including:

The Rights of Native Hawaiians as Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination Under International Human Rights Law and U.S. Domestic Law: The Native Hawaiian Bar Association and the Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law presented a successful two-day workshop on November 10-11, 2006 examining international human rights law and U.S. domestic law, and how these laws can impact current and future Native Hawaiian self-governance efforts. Featured Speakers included Mililani Trask, Rebecca Tsosie, and Esther Kia‘āina, and William Meheula.

Cultural Trademark Conference: The Center was one of several co-sponsors of a successful one-day conference on July 29, 2006, which brought together Native Hawaiian artists and practitioners, attorneys, and Native American and Māori experts, to discuss the parameters of a possible Native Hawaiian cultural trademark.

OHA’s Ho‘oulu Lāhui Aloha: The Center recently taped an episode for OHA’s Ho‘oulu Lāhui Aloha series on ‘Ōlelo highlighting the Center’s courses and activities. Speakers included Executive Director Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie, Research Fellow Iokona Baker, and Law Students Derek Kauanoe and Brengyei Katosang. The roundtable aired on ‘Ōlelo in September and October.

Civil Rights in Hawai‘i: The Next Generations: Director of Educational Development Susan Serrano and Research Fellow Iokona Baker spoke on a panel on September 28, 2006 about the intersection of civil and Native Hawaiian rights and new strategies necessary to build on the work of civil rights and Native Hawaiian rights advocates in Hawai‘i.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Annual Convention - Workshop: The Center presented a workshop at CNHA’s Annual Convention highlighting the Center’s work, courses, and activities on September 27, 2006. Speakers included Executive Director, Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie and Research Fellows Iokona Baker and Trisha Kehaulani Watson.

Leeward Community College Constitution Day: Executive Director Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie, Visiting Professor Carl Christensen and Community Outreach Fellow Kelli Lee spoke on a panel, “Does the U.S. Constitution Help or Hurt Hawaiian Interests?” at Leeward Community College on September 18, 2006.

American Bar Association Annual Meeting: The Center’s Director, Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie, spoke on two key panels in August 2006 at the ABA Annual Meeting held in Honolulu, “The Legal Status of Native Hawaiians” and “Hawaiian Sovereignty: The Litigation Perspective.”