Lecture on "Federal Indian Law and Indian--Non-Native Relations" March 30, 2008

John N. Low, a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and a former tribal attorney, will discuss past and present federal Indian law and the underlying social, political, and economic dynamics at a lecture Sunday, March 30, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston.

Low, the museums newly appointed executive director, will speak on Federal Indian Law and IndianNon-Native Relations.
His talk will cover Supreme Court decisions, federal legislation, treaties, and other elements of the legal framework governing issues such as tribal autonomy; land, energy, and mineral rights; casino gambling; religious freedoms; protection of Native cultural resources; and more.

Low earned a law degree from the University of Michigan and is a licensed attorney in Michigan.

Admission to the presentation is free with an entrance donation to the museum. Suggested donation is $5 for adults; $2.50 for seniors, students, and children. Maximum suggested admission per family is $10. For information, phone (847) 475-1030. On the Net: www.mitchellmuseum.org.

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Official Website: http://www.mitchellmuseum.org