Topic: native american

Law program prepares new leaders to address economic, environmental, and treaty issues in Native American community

25 June 2008

  • Advancing Knowledge
  • Engaging our World

Issues such as health care, economic development, and education challenge every community, but for the more than 550 tribes and 300-plus reservations in the United States, these issues are complicated by historical inequities and competitive demands for rapid advancements. As complexities grow and new opportunities emerge, many tribal leaders recognize that they must reinvest [...]

Conference addresses economic development challenges facing indigenous communities

18 April 2008

  • Engaging our World
  • Living Portland

(Portland, Ore.)—On April 4, Lewis & Clark hosted Indigenous Economic Development: Sustainability, Culture and Business, a conference for professionals and leaders from the economic development and legal communities. Economic development for Indian tribes and their citizens is one of the most important topics in Indian law and policy today. Indian gaming gets all the headlines [...]