Fifteenth National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime was held December 8 — 10, 2016, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, with the theme, “Harnessing our Collective Wisdom: Strengthening the Circle of Safety, Justice and Healing.” The conference was coordinated by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute under a grant from OVC. Over fourteen-hundred people attended 70 Workshops which were presented by more than 175 Presenters who are experts in their fields. Please note that you can download conference resource materials via the Conference Website and also Watch Conference Videos. | Thirteenth National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime was held December 6 — 8, 2012, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, with the theme, “Strength from Within: Rekindling Tribal Traditions to assist Victims of Crime.” The conference was coordinated by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute under a grant from OVC. Over a thousand people attended 70 Workshops which were presented by more than 175 Presenters who are experts in their fields. Please note that you can download conference resource materials via the Conference Website. Twelfth National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime was held December 9 — 11, 2010, on the Agua Caliente Reservation with the theme, "Walking in Harmony: Honoring Victim Voices to Achieve Safety, Justice & Healing." This event focused on innovation and successful victim programs and strategies as well as providing current information and promising practices from the field. Please note that you can download conference resource materials via the Conference Website. The Office for Victims of Crime has posted a General Overview of the Conference along with a Photo Gallery of the Conference. Over 900 people attended 70 Workshops which were presented by more than 175 Presenters who are experts in their fields. Special Keynote Address on Thursday evening, December 9, 2010 by the United States Attorney General, the Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr.. Thursday morning December 9, 2010 Tribal Law and Order Act panel presentation featured John Harte (San Felipe Pueblo), Partner, Mapetsi Policy Group, Former Policy Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Closing Keynote address was on Saturday morning December 11, 2010 by: Larry Echo Hawk (Pawnee Nation), Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Hon. William A. Thorne (Pomo/Coast Miwok), Appellate Court Judge, Utah Court of Appeals, and Judge Pro Tem at many different Tribal Courts. Cultural Exchange Performances by:
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