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| Title | MONTANA'S CONFERENCE ON RACE 2004 |
| Body | "Partnering Indians and Non-Indians for Change" August 12-13, 2004 Colonial Red Lion Hotel Helena, Montana 59601 Who We Are We are a partnership of the Montana University System, state agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations working toward building and strengthening Montana's race relations. Conference Goals We will discuss ways to better understand and overcome race differences related to educational equality, economic development and justice. Included will be discussions on students' and veterans' rights and political empowerment. Enriched skills and increased knowledge will be attained to aid in community planning, human resource management, education, communication and conflict resolution because of race-related issues in our state. Through this conference, we hope to create an environment in which an open, cross-cultural dialogue can occur, with a focus on unique issues in Montana. Keynote Speakers - Tim Coulter - Indian Law Resource Center - "The Development of New International Human Rights Law Standards Concerning Indigenous Peoples" - Dr. Walter Fleming - Montana State University Bozeman - "Ten Things I Learned About Indians While Looking Up Something Else" - Dr. David DeHorse - The University of Wisconsin Law School - "A House Divided: The 1992 Native Veterans' Home Loan and the Federal Trust Responsibility" - Dave Anderson - US Department of Interior (Invited) - Chance Rush - Cloudboy Consulting Who Should Attend State agency program personnel, tribal government personnel, university system personnel, students, indigenous people, and other interested citizens who want to promote understanding and improved communication between Indians and non-Indians in Montana should attend. Through the Office of Public Instruction, the Montana American Indian Drop- Out Prevention Project will be sponsoring a youth strand to include speakers and interactive discussion groups. Presenters for this portion of the Race Conference will provide youth with information to encourage high school and college completion. Please call 406-443-2100 or 1-800-RED-LION to make reservations and reference the Montana Conference on Race by July 9, 2004. Call for Further Presentations We invite you to submit a proposal to make an individual/group presentation on topics related to the conference. Please call (406) 444-0339 or (406) 444- 0332 for more information or see the presentation proposal for further information. The Montana Conference on Race 2004 website is: www.mdt.state.mt.us/tribal |
| Source | Montana Tribal Council |
| Inputdate | 2004-07-02 00:42:00 |
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