Please join us TODAY at 4:30 PM in Rocky 003 for the Thurlow M. Gordon 1906 Lecture, "Indigenous Peoples, Economic Recovery, and the Reform of U.S. Federal Indian Law," by Robert Odawi Porter.

American indigenous peoples are afflicted by chronic poverty and confront challenges to ensure their distinct identities. Widespread poverty is a consequence of systematic efforts by the U.S. government to suppress tribal sovereignty and assimilate the Indian populations, thus preventing economic recovery. Robert Odawi Porter is an attorney, political leader, and expert scholar in the legal intricacies that confront more than 5 million AI/AN (American Indians and Alaska Natives) people. Given the constantly evolving relationship of the tribes with the U.S. federal government, Mr. Porter plays an essential role in advocating on behalf of and representing many AI/AN people.