Alaska Tribal Court Conference
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Agenda
37th Annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference
“2021 Visioning a Future for Tribal Justice”
Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
8:00-8:30 Breakfast provided
8:30-9:00 Opening Prayer and Introductions
9:00-9:30 Keynote speaker
“Tribal Sovereignty is our best tool”
9:30-11:00 Living Your Values- The tribal justice system is a key tool in tribal communities to preserve unwritten traditional values and to empower families to live healthy lifestyles.
11:00-11:15 Break/Doorprizes
11:15-1:00 Family First: Protecting Our Future. Panelist will highlight removal prevention activities working in their tribal community. And discuss the Family First Act & Tribal Compacting.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
8:00-8:30 Breakfast provided
8:30-9:00 Opening Prayer and Recap
9:00-9:30 Keynote speaker
9:30-10:45 Public Safety in Rural Alaska- Tribal communities experience crime at higher rates than urban Alaska. Tribal Government are required to find creative and grassroots alternative to protect community members.
10:45-11:00 Break/Doorprizes
11:00-12:00 Protecting Victims of Crime– Panelists will discuss handling domestic violence cases in tribal court, removing dangerous people from the community, and the dangers of exposure of domestic violence in children.
12:00-1:00 State Resources to grow Tribal Justice Systems- Panelists will share state/tribal collaboration resources to help enhance the tribal justice system to be a holistic and accessible court to all tribal members.
Thursday, August 19th, 2021
8:00-8:30 Breakfast provided
8:30-9:00 Opening Prayer and Recap
9:00-9:30 “Inherent Sovereignty, Protecting Our Future”
9:30-10:45 Holistic Innovations- Each tribal justice system is unique. Panelist will share innovative practices in Alaska Tribal Courts
10:45-11:00 Break/Doorprizes
11:00-11:30 Sovereign Immunity– Federally recognized tribe are protected by sovereign immunity. Tribal Courts, court personnel, and tribal law enforcement are covered when working within the scope of their authority.
11:30-1:00: Invited Guests