Indigenous Law Students' Association - University Of Alberta

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Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!!Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!!

Deadline is August 1st!

An excellent volunteer opportunity for those interested in restorative justice and working with youth!

Thank you to everyone who came to today's meeting. This was a very exciting meeting as we elected our 2018-2019 Executive Members. Please welcome...
President: Breanna Arcand-Kootenay VP Internal: Katelynn Cave VP External: Scott Richardson... Treasurer: Sarah Bidniak Secretary: Shalayn Martel Speaker Series Committee Chair: Mark Tripe de Roche
Congratulations to all of you!! And thank you to those who ran for positions and to those of you who came to vote!
I am very grateful for the time I have sent as President this year, it has been one of my favorite law school experiences so far and has stoked the fire I have in me. I know ILSA will be in good hands with Breanna in the role next year. I'm so excited for next year!
- Katelynn Cave
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This is a reminder for tomorrow's ILSA elections!! Please come out to vote or run for a position!
**UPCOMING MEETING: OPEN TO FACULTY OF LAW STUDENTS ONLY**
Our final general meeting is tomorrow April 11, 2018 from 12-1pm. Pizza will be served. We will be holding elections for our 2018-2019 executive.
... Positions to run for: - President - VP External - VP Internal - Secretary - Treasurer - Speaker Series Committee Chair
You do not need to apply for these positions ahead of time. You can self-nominate or nominate another person at the meeting. Nominees will give a short speech and then voting will take place immediately.
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**UPCOMING MEETING: OPEN TO FACULTY OF LAW STUDENTS ONLY**
Our final general meeting is coming up on April 11, 2018 from 12-1pm. Pizza will be served. We will be holding elections for our 2018-2019 executive.
Positions to run for:... - President - VP External - VP Internal - Secretary - Treasurer - Speaker Series Committee Chair
You do not need to apply for these positions ahead of time. You can self-nominate or nominate another person at the meeting. Nominees will give a short speech and then voting will take place immediately.
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Please join us tomorrow between 11:30 to 2pm at the Faculty of Law CN Alumni Hall for ILSA's second annual Indigenous Voices, a roundtable discussion regarding the recent discussions of Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie and the systemic oppression faced by Indigenous people through the justice system. The conversation is meant to be peaceful but meaningful. We welcome all to attend. A light lunch will be provided.

Congratulations to Osgoode Hall for the implementation of an Inidgenous law course as a required component of their JD curriculum! The class is scheduled to begin in fall 2018 and is a direct response to the TRC's Call to Action #28. It is inspiring to see this progress being made across Canada and ILSA hopes that the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law will follow suit soon too.

On Wednesday March 14, law students across Canada will be hosting teach-ins, walk outs, and protests in support of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. Their intent is to engage the greater student body by raising awareness to the systemic issues Indigenous peoples experience in the justice system. Though the University of Alberta Indigenous Law Students' Association was unable to plan an event for today, we fully support and stand in solidarity with our fellow classmates across... Canada who are participating in these events today. We thank the students at McGill, University of Toronto, and University of Victoria for all of their hard work and perseverance surrounding this difficult matter.
On March 23rd, we will be hosting "Indigenous Voices", a round-table discussion where law students, faculty members, and the greater university community will come together to discuss these issues and promote awareness in the Faculty of Law. Please keep your eyes on your email for more details in the near future.
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Congratulations to Professor Youngblood Henderson for receiving ILSA's Aboriginal Justice Award! We are grateful for all of your hard work and honoured to have you at our Speaker Series.

Thank you to everyone who made it out to our Aboriginal Law Speaker Series last week! ReconciliAction YEG will be recapping each speaker throughout their blog this week!

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Please join us for the 16th annual Aboriginal Law Speaker Series, hosted by the University of Alberta’s Indigenous Law Student’s Association. This week long event will take place on March 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th. This is a free and inclusive event open to all members of the public. This year’s focus is on Indigenous Law: Theory and Practice. Our speakers are: -Darcy Lindberg (Monday) -James Sákéj Youngblood Henderson (Tuesday) -Joyce King (Wednesday)... -Damien Lee (Thursday) -Maria Campbell (Friday) Topics will include Cree law, Mohawk justice systems, Anishinaabe citizenship codes, and more. The lectures will be held in McLennan Ross Hall in the Faculty of Law building on the U of A campus, room 231/237 from noon till 1pm. Lunch will be provided. This event is generously sponsored by the Alberta Law Foundation, the U of A Faculty of Law, ATCO Group, and Student Group Services.
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The deadline date for the Harvey Bell Scholarship has been extended to Nov 30th.

ILSA now has office hours! Please stop by for support, information, or even just a visit during the following hours:
Mondays 12-1 Tuesdays 1-2 Wednesdays 11:50-12:50... Thursdays 1-2 Fridays 12-1
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