Chief Tayac on Modern American Indian Issues
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"The treatment of the Indians... reflects the rise and fall of our democratic faith."
In response to the gross violations of American Indian rights both in the past and present, Chief Billy Redwing Tayac has been working as an Indian activist for several decades. He has participated in many indigeonous struggles and continues to be a voice for Indian people everywhere.
By coming to Charlottesville to speak, AISU, the Native American Law Student Association (UVa Chapter), and the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice hope that Chief Tayac will not only inspire the Charlottesville community with his words, but also provoke in the community the actions necessary to better the indigeonous situation in the United States and therefore the situation of our world as a whole.
Issues addressed
Chief Tayac will speak on the issues and politics that affect not only American Indians, but indegeonous peoples everywhere, such as the United Nations' newly-adopted Declaration of Rights of Indigeonous Peoples. The United States was one of only four countries to reject the declaration.
Venue information
The event will be held on the grounds of the University of Virginia in room 402 of the Chemistry building on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 3pm. This event is open to the public free of charge and will last between an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half. Light refreshments will be provided.
Parking is located behind the Chemistry building's main entrance and in front of Scott Stadium on Whitehead Road. If the back doors are locked, access to the building may be made by walking to the front of the building by the entrance facing Gilmer Hall near McCormick Road.
Note that Chemistry Drive is not a through street to McCormick Road. Chemistry Drive does provide some parking as well and can be accessed on Whitehead Road. The University's official web page for the McCormick Road area is located here. A Google map is available of the area here.
The auditorium is located one floor above the main entrance and on the left.
Co-sponsors
Native American Law Students Association at the University of Virginia
Further information
For more information, you may contact one of the AISU officers.
