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NABA-DC will hold a luncheon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to discuss Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) litigation. Speakers will address recent developments, particularly focusing on equal protection challenges to ICWA. Lunch will be provided.
Speakers will include Sam Daughety, attorney at Dentons, and Kaitlyn Klass, attorney at Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker. Time for questions, answers, and discussion will follow.
The luncheon is open to the first 25 NABA-DC members who RSVP. You must be a current member to attend. We will keep a waiting list if we go over the 25-member limit. Out of courtesy, we ask that you provide at least 24 hours notice if you must cancel.
Please RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/ICWALuncheon
If you are not a current NABA-DC member and would like to attend, you can join or renew your membership here: https://nabadc.com/how-to-join/.
The NABA-DC Luncheon with Former Ambassador Keith Harper has been rescheduled for Wendesday, May 3, 2017!
NABA-DC will be holding a general membership meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6:30pm. DOWNLOAD the agenda here.
During the meeting, NABA-DC’s members will be voting on a resolution regarding federal public lands, which was proposed by a NABA-DC member. This proposal corresponds with a resolution NNABA is currently considering. DOWNLOAD the proposed resolution here.
NABA-DC will hold its 2018 annual meeting and governing board elections on January 12, 2018 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, located at 2120 L St NW #700.
Governing Board Elections: To be eligible to hold a position on the governing board, a person must be a NABA-DC member in good standing (meaning dues have been paid) and be nominated for the position at the annual meeting. Members may self-nominate.
The positions open for election are: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Bar Liaison, and Members-at-Large. Members-at-Large oversee the Intern lunch, Mentorship, Social, and Community Outreach Committees. The number of Members-at-Large is determined at the annual meeting. For more information regarding the responsibilities of these positions, you can review NABA-DC’s Bylaws here.
Voting: In order to vote in the governing board election, a person must be a member in good standing. Members may vote by proxy. A member wishing to vote by proxy must give the Secretary written notice at least 24 hours before the election by sending an email to: nabadc_community@nabadc.com. The notice shall state good cause for the member’s absence and the name of the person to whom the proxy is given.
Membership: If you have not yet renewed your NABA-DC membership for 2018, it can be done online at: https://nabadc.com/how-to-join/. Additionally, dues can be paid at the annual meeting.
When: Saturday, January 27th at 1:30pm
Where: National Museum of the American Indian
Who: NABA-DC members, families, and the wider Indian law and policy community
What: Group visit to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center and “Winter Blast: A Family Weekend of Native Games”
RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/
NABA-DC has reserved a group visit to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center from 1:30pm to 2pm. Facilitators will be teaching the older kids string games, and younger kids can play in the area. Kids wanting to participate in string games will need a ticket. Tickets are limited, so please let us know ASAP if you no longer plan to use your ticket.
NMAI is also holding an event entitled “Winter Blast: A Family Weekend of Native Games” in the main area of the museum from 10am until 5:30pm. After our group visit to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, we can check this event out, too.
Last, NMAI’s new exhibit entitled “Americans” is set to open on January 18th. The exhibit highlights the ways in which American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began.
We hope you can make it! If you RSVP using the link in this message, we will reach out to you closer to the event date with additional information.