Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Miyuyam SDAIYC Fans,

On February 18th 2011 youth counselor Kellen and youth members Lissette & Cheyenne attended the 2011 Thomas Jefferson School of Law conference "Gender Justice and Indian Sovereignty: Native American Women and the Law". There were some of the most famous and influential Native women in Federal Indian law. Some of the guest speakers were law professors, lawyers and Native law activist.

"We learned about the struggle and stories about how they got to where they are today... One quote that I found rather interesting was language is culture and that affects your behavior".

" I learned many issues being addressed about Indian Country and what's going on today. Issues such as economic development, gaming, taxation and what I thought was most interesting, the role Native American women have in Law and Leadership. One woman said language is important, its your culture, if you change the language you change the culture and if you change the culture, you change the behavior.

Former TJSL dean Mary Lynn Perry pointed out "everyone who is important to Native American Law is here."... including the SDAIYC.