Upcoming Events:
 
NARA 1st Annual Spirit of Giving Conference: "Weaving the Traditional Pathway to Integrated Health"
August
31st-September 3rd, 2010
Red Lion Hotel on the River, 909 N Hayden Island Dr., Portland, OR, 97217
Contact: NARA, 503.224.1044, info@naranorthwest.org
 
5th Annual American Indian Day
September 24, 2010
Grand Entry at 3:30 pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland OR
Please join the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board in celebration of American Indian Day on September 24 in downtown Portland, OR at Pioneer Courthouse Square.  American Indian Day is a day to honor and reflect on the history and achievements of American Indians.  Vendors, secure your spots today!  contact Lisa Griggs, space is limited and going fast.  Vendor applications can be found on the website: www.npaihb.org/calendar/event/1358, or on Facebook: www.causes.com/causes/460394
Contact:  Lisa Griggs, 503.228.4185, lgriggs@npaihb.org 
 
Chemawa's Back to School Powwow
September 25
Salem, OR
Contact:  Karen, 503.399.5721 x 225,  kserna@chemawa.bia.edu
Grand Entries at 1pm and 7pm.  Traditional Powwow. www.chemawa.bia.edu 
 
Festival of Nations
Cascade Locks Marine Park
September 25-26, 2010
Website:  www.oregoncrafted.org/festivalofnations
Festival of Nations "A Gathering at the River", is a cultural celebration, centered on Native American traditions, welcoming to all.  Held in Cascade Locks Marine Park, we offer a 10K Salmon Run, Free entertainment, exhibits, crafts and more to honor the communities of the Columbia River Gorge.  We are seeking vendors and natural crafting.  We offer entertainment that is culturally traditional and welcome dancers, musicians and storytellers.  Contact Rebecca Gandy for application and details (503.753.4267, rebgandy@comcast.net)
 
ACLU Northwest Civil Liberties Conference
October 29-30, 2010
Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR 
The first-ever ACLU Northwest Civil Liberties Conference is presented by the ACLU Foundation of Oregon and the L&C Law School ACLU Student Group
CLE credit available, including Access to Justice credit.  Judges, attorneys, professors, and nonprofit leaders from around the region will come together to discuss important current civil rights and civil liberties issues affecting their communities. The Conference includes a panel on Access to Justice for Native American Women and Alaska Native Women.
 
Native American Youth and Family Center Seventh Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
November 12, 2010
Governor Hotel's Heritage Ballroom, Portland, OR
 
Save the Date - Indian Law Conference
April 15, 2011
Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland Oregon
The theme of Lewis & Clark Law School's 2011 law review symposium and conference is American and Canadian Indigenous peoples and international law issues including the Doctrine of Discovery, the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the OAS.
 
Ongoing Events:
 
Oregon Native American Chamber (ONACC) Meetings
Last Wednesdays of the Month
11:30AM - 1:00PM
NAYA Family Center, 5135 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland OR, 97218
ONACC Mission:  The Achievement of Economic Growth and Stability for Native American Communities Through: Promotion and Support of Quality-Oriented Native American-Owned Businesses and Professionals, Education and Training of Native Americans to Compete Effectively in the Global Economy, Providing High-Quality Benefits to Our Members. 
Please email Bianca Kednay, kednay@ohsu.edu, to RSVP and place lunch order. Cost of lunch is $10.
 
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