The 2nd Annual Tribal Education Symposium : Honoring the legacy of Vine Deloria, Jr.

Honoring the legacy of
Vine Deloria, Jr.
THE 2nd Annual Tribal Education Symposium

event Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (MST)
event Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (MST)
location_on 1201 E Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85721

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Educator, scholar, lawyer, activist, theologian. These are just a few words to describe Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux). Born in 1933 and passing away in November 2005, Vine’s more than fifty-year career spurred a legacy that is still strong at the University of Arizona and beyond. This symposium will reflect on Vine’s work, the impact that he had on his contemporaries and students, and how his interdisciplinary legacy continues to thrive twenty years later.

GUEST SPEAKERS

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Joseph Brewer, II KU

Joseph Brewer, II., Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Studies & Indigenous Studies
The University of Kansas

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Philip Deloria

Philip J. Deloria Ph.D.
Leverett Saltonstall Professor of History
Harvard University

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Matthew Gilbert, Ph.D.
Professor of History, and American Indian Studies,
The University of Arizona

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Tom Holm, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, American Indian Studies
The University of Arizona

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Sidner Larson, S.J.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Practice, College of Law
The University of Arizona

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Keith Richotte, Jr.

Keith Richotte, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor of Law, IPLP Director,
College of Law
The University of Arizona

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Jaime Valenzuela

Jaime Valenzuela, M.A.
Archivist & Scholarly Communications Lead
The University of Arizona

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Robert A. Williams, Jr., J.D.
Regents Professor, E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law
The University of Arizona

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Location: Harvill Building

3:00 PMSign unveiling
Speaker: Philip J. Deloria, Ph.D., Leverett Saltonstall Professor of History, Harvard University

Location: James E. Rogers College of Law

8:00 - 9:00 AM        Registration & Continental breakfast
College of Law Lobby
9:00 - 9:30 AM'Vine: Bibliography & Beyond’ Exhibit
Lower level, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library
Speaker: Jaime Valenzuela, M.A., Archivist & Scholarly Communications Lead, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
9:35 - 9:45 AMWelcome
Room 168
Speaker: Keith Richotte, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., Director, Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program, Professor of Law, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
9:45 - 10:45 AMSession 1
Law 168
Speaker: Tom Holm, Ph.D., Professor, University of Arizona
10:45 - 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMSession 2
Law 168
Speaker: Sidner Larson, SJD, Ph.D., Professor of Practice, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
12:00 - 1:20 PMLunch
College of Law Lobby
Speaker: Robert A. Williams, Jr., J.D., Regents Professor, E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
1:30 - 2:30 PMSession 3
Law 168
Speaker: Joseph Brewer, II, Ph.D., Professor, University of Kansas
2:30 - 2:45 PMBreak
2:45 - 3:45 PMSession 4 | Student Panel
Law 168
Moderator: Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert, Professor of History, Professor of American Indian Studies, The University of Arizona.
Panelist: Alana Bitsue, Tasha LaBahe, Jose Malvido, Sarah McCovey, Wunetu Tarrant, Frances Tiznado, Eron Guy
3:45 - 3:55 PMParting Thoughts

‘Vine: Bibliography & Beyond’ Exhibit Open to View Throughout the Symposium, Lower Level, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library

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We’ve arranged a hotel room block with special group rates for our event guests.

Tucson Marriott University Park
880 East 2nd Street Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85719
Start Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
End Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
189.00 USD per night

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Last Day to Book : Wednesday, October 29, 2025


 

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