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First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series: Indigenous Nationhood and U.S. Law & Policy

Event Date

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 -
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Event Description

First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series (February)

Indigenous Nationhood and U.S. Law & Policy with Dr. Doug Kiel

Doug Kiel
 

About the Lecture Series
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) - American Indian Studies Program in partnership with CESA 12 is offering a unique opportunity to participate in a series of webinars to continue your journey of personal and professional development around First Nations Studies.

These monthly 2-hour webinar lecture series workshops will begin in February 2023 and continue through June 2023. The lecture series will feature various Native American scholars in the fields of history, literature, education, among other academic content areas. At each session, you will have the opportunity to hear from and learn from Indigenous authors and speakers.

*NOTE: You must be present during the advertised date and time(s) to participate and watch the webinar. The webinars will NOT BE RECORDED. Additionally, participants do NOT have permission or authorization to record either via video or audio the contents of the session attending.*

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 3:30pm -5:30pm | Zoom Video Conference Opens at 3:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
 
Presenter: Doug Kiel, PhD (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin), Assistant Professor of History and the Humanities at Northwestern University
 
Title: Indigenous Nationhood and U.S. Law & Policy
 
Description: Indigenous peoples are nations, not merely racial/ethnic minorities. In this workshop, participants will learn about the history of Indian Country’s unique legal landscape. The lecture will address core topics such as the European doctrine of discovery, the U.S. founding documents, key Supreme Court cases, and major legislation. This workshop aims to highlight the dual role of federal Indian law as both a tool of U.S. colonial domination and a mechanism for protecting the interests of Native communities.
 
Bio: Doug Kiel is a citizen of the Oneida Nation and an Assistant Professor of History and the Humanities at Northwestern University. Kiel studies Indigenous history and the American Midwest. His first book, Unsettling Territory: Oneida Nation Resurgence and Anti-Sovereignty Backlash, is forthcoming from Yale University Press. Kiel is a co-curator of Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories at the Field Museum in Chicago, and serves on the scholarly advisory committee for the development of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new museum, set to open in 2026.
 
 
Participant Outcomes
As a result of attending this webinar series, participants will have an opportunity to:
  • have an opportunity to continue their journey of personal and professional development around First Nations Studies.

  • learn about and gain an understanding of the unique circumstances faced by Native people in the past and today and the effect it has on today's students, families, and communities.

  • receive information, resources to identify books, and strategies to support teaching and learning about Native peoples, communities, and nations.

  • deepen their understanding of the American Indian experience through stories and information shared by the speakers.

  • understand the historical experiences and contemporary issues of American Indian peoples and nations through storytelling, language, literacy, etc.

Target Audience
  • District Administrators and Principals
  • Classroom Teachers
  • Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Instruction, and Library Media Specialists
  • School Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
  • Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) Administrators and Staff
  • Tribal, Community, and School Liaison's (Home-School/Title VI/Johnson O’Malley Coordinators and Staff)
  • Tribal Education Directors and Staff
  • Head Start, Early Childhood, and Preschool Staff
  • College and University (especially Schools of Education) Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • Any others with an interest in American Indian Studies and education.
Facilitator
David J. O'Connor
Bwaakoningwiid David J. O'Connor, American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; Phone: (608) 267-2283 or david.oconnor@dpi.wi.gov
 
Additional Information/Disclaimers
The training webinar will NOT be recorded or otherwise shared after the scheduled dates. The DPI American Indian Studies Program has found that this allows for more candid conversations, richer dialogue, and increased participation.

This training webinar does NOT meet statutory license stipulations for "Wisconsin American Indian Tribes and Bands", which is often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31. For those seeking to address statuary license stipulations, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Educator Preparation and Licensing - Statutory License Stipulations webpage for a list of approved courses and workshops. You can also visit the DPI American Indian Studies Program for further information.
 

* The DPI American Indian Studies Program reserves the right to prioritize enrollment to LEAs with federally-identified IDEA status, Wisconsin's First Nations, and districts with significant educational equity needs.

Training Format
Each webinar session will be 2 hours in length and facilitated by Bwaakoningwiid David J. O'Connor in partnership with the respective presenters for each session. The sessions are intended to be interactive and will include discussion time at the end of each session.

These sessions will be facilitated online using the Zoom cloud video conferencing platform.

Registration and Fees
There are NO registration fees to participate in these webinars offered by the DPI American Indian Studies Program, which are funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).

Funding for this training limits individual acceptance to WISCONSIN RESIDENTS only. Registration is limited to 300 individuals per session. Pre-registration is required.

Registration: myQuickReg - Indigenous Nationhood and U.S. Law & Policy

***Each session must be registered separately for the First Nations Studies 2022-2023 Webinar Lecture Series.

Questions
Judy Ross
Judy Ross, Program Assistant III

CESA #12 - Center for Special Education and Pupil Services
American Indian Studies Program, https://dpi.wi.gov/amind
618 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806
Direct Line: (715) 685-1837
E-mail: judyr@cesa12.org

For more great training opportunities offered by DPI American Indian Studies Program, please visit our webpage: Calendar of Events