On October 21, 2021, Hutchinson Black and Cook, along with co-sponsors BlackPast.org, the CU Native American Law Student Association, the NAACP of Boulder County, the Center for the American West, the Native American Rights Fund, CU Law School and CU Black Law Students Association, will host our second of four community panel discussions.
This panel discussion will address the history of Boulder County and Colorado through a Native lens, including the conquest of Native lands and the attempted erasure of authentic and diverse Native cultures and identity, and events that are shaping a new landscape of social and economic engagement in Boulder and beyond.
This lecture presented by the University of Colorado Law School is sponsored by Hutchinson Black & Cook, LLC, and features moderator Patrice Kunesh.
Of Standing Rock Lakota descent, Patrice is part of the development team at the Native American Rights Fund and a nationally recognized advocate whose work focuses on promoting inclusive economic systems.
Ava Hamilton is Arapaho, a historian, and filmmaker. A longtime resident of Boulder, she brings a depth and personal touch to local history.
Grace RedShirt Tyon is Ogalala Lakota and the Director of American Indian Student Services at CU Denver, as well as a passionate community organizer.
Rick Williams is Ogalala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne and a longtime champion of Native education. Rick has worked as a civil rights attorney and as CEO of the American Indian College Fund.
This lecture also includes a Special guest, John Echohawk, the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund.
The program will be held in-person and via Zoom. Participation is free to the public, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.
