I gave a presentation at the Tribal Net conference this week on the importance of tribal data protection laws and regulations. Sounds like a snoozer, but think about this, yesterday there was a news article about a data breach at a tribal casino. As tribal enterprises, we frequently gather information on our gaming patrons, hotel … Continue Reading
My first job out of law school was on the Tulalip Reservation. The Tribes took a risk on a first year attorney with no clue how to practice law, just a passion to do the right thing for Indian Country and the Tulalip Tribes in particular. My first three years were spent revamping the child … Continue Reading
On Oct 15-16, 2014 Tribal, industry and government leaders gathered at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA to focus on bringing broadband to tribal lands at the Taking Smoke Signals Digital Telecom Conference. Our presenters and guest speakers gave tribal leaders a toolkit to begin exploring the opportunity of bringing high speed broadband to their … Continue Reading
On October 15, Ron Flavin, will be a featured panelist at the “Taking Smoke Signals Digital” Conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA. Ron Flavin is an internationally acclaimed Business Organizational Strategist who has specific expertise in developing and writing grant proposals for businesses of all sizes as well as for non-profit organizations, government … Continue Reading
On October 15-16, Andrea Alexander (Makah) will be a featured speaker at the “Taking Smoke Signals Digital” Conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA. Andrea Alexander has over 30 years experience of development in the native community and runs her own business, Energy Innovation Foundation. Her firm provides strategic planning and project development for … Continue Reading
On October 15, Senator John McCoy (Tulalip), Washington State Legislature, will be a featured speaker at the “Taking Smoke Signals Digital” Conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA. John McCoy represents the Everett, Marysville, and Tulalip communities, and neighborhoods of Snohomish County in the Washington State Senate. John was elected to the House of … Continue Reading
On October 15, Monica Babine, will be a featured speaker at the “Taking Smoke Signals Digital” Conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA. Monica Babine leads the Program for Digital Initiatives at Washington State University (WSU) Extension’s Division of Governmental Studies and Services. A Senior Associate with WSU, she works with business, government, economic … Continue Reading
BIA extends comment period for Proposed Alaska Land into Trust Rule to July 31, 2014. We posted in June about the opportunity to comment on the proposed Rule which would eliminate the “Alaska exception” to acquiring land into trust for Alaska Natives. 25 C.F.R. Part 151 Land Acquisitions lays out the regulatory framework by … Continue Reading
Facts – The State of Alaska makes up approximately 17.5 percent of the United States. There are 229 federally recognized Tribes in the State of Alaska. Alaska Native villages are those federally recognized tribes. The Annette Islands Reserve is the only reservation in the State of Alaska. A reservation is land held in trust by … Continue Reading
I was at karaoke last weekend for my sister’s birthday at our favorite local dive karaoke spot. Unbeknownst to us, it was a “Cowboys & Indians” theme, and you know the rest of the story. At one point, I had to go pick up some guy’s sweaty beanie to which his “headdress” was pinned, off … Continue Reading
So G+ says that I was right after all. I am a real person! If you missed the original G+ snafu, read about it here. Yes, Lael, there is a Santa! Actually, it took me complaining over dinner about G+ to a friend of mine in DC whose son, as luck would have it, just … Continue Reading
Friends, My siblings and I spend quite a bit of time each year talking about how extraordinarily blessed we have been. A swarm of Pawnee kids raised in the Interior of Alaska, we all managed to get through high school, some into college, one into culinary school (she will probably be the favorite!) and three … Continue Reading
Thanksgiving isn’t all about turkey and pumpkin pie… Thanksgiving week is always hectic! Americans everywhere stalking the Black Friday advertisements and designating the right cousin to hold our place in line outside of Best Buy while shopping for canned cranberry sauce and the perfect “brined” turkey. (I don’t cook, but according to my mom and baby sister, the … Continue Reading
In 2001, I was selected to do a video for the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) when I was a first year (and very earnest) law student. In 2010, they did a follow-up with me while I was working in DC. Kent Lollis from LSAC, and Rob Bender and his camera crew were fantastic to work with … Continue Reading
