Walter Echo-Hawk WALTER ECHO-HAWK WALTER ECHO-HAWK wears 4 hats: (1) Justice, Supreme Court of the Pawnee Nation; (2) Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, a brand new national and permanently endowed foundation to support Native art and culture; (3) Of Counsel, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma’s oldest and largest law firm; and (4) Adjunct Professor, Tulsa University School of Law (2010). From 1973-2008, he was a staff attorney of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), where he represented Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians on significant legal issues during the modern era of federal Indian law. A lawyer, tribal judge, scholar, author, and activist, his legal experience includes cases involving Native American religious freedom, prisoner rights, water rights, treaty rights, and reburial\repatriation rights. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, Colorado Supreme Court, Oklahoma Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth, Ninth, District of Columbia, and Tenth Circuits, and a host of federal District
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Courts. His work includes: * Currently, he represents the Sealaska Corporation and several Tlingit clans and Indian tribes to repatriate various sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. * 1990-1994: He represented the Native American Church of North America to secure passage of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 to protect religious use of peyote by Indians. * 1986-1990: He represented Indian tribe clients to obtain legislation for the Native American repatriation movement. His legal/ legislative work included: (a) precedentsetting legislation in Nebraska (1989) and Kansas (1988) directing museums to return and rebury dead bodies and grave objects to Tribes of origin; (b) the 1989 reburial agreement with the Smithsonian Institution enacted into the National Museum of the American Indian Act; (c) the 1986-1990 legislative campaign culminating in the passage of Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
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Walter Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) “Indigenous rights are never freely given -- they must be demanded, wrested away, then vigilantly protected. That is the essence of freedom.”
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WORK EXPERIENCE: LEGAL As an attor ney, Walter Echo-Hawk represents Indian tribes on important legal issues. Since 1973, he has litigated and lobbied extensively on Native rights. Much of that work occurred during pivotal years when America witnessed the rise of modern Indian nations. As American Indian tribes reclaimed their land, sovereignty, and pride in a historic stride toward freedom and justice, Walter worked at the epicenter of a great social movement alongside tribal leaders on many issues, visiting Indian
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tribes in their indigenous habitats throughout North America. He was instrumental in the passage of landmark laws--like the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990) and American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments (1994). Examples of Walter’s recent work in 2010:
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• A month-long trial to quantify Klamath Indian water rights for hunting, fishing, and gathering. The case preserves a treatyprotected way of life in an awesome indigenous habitat. • He represented Tlingit tribes and clans of southeast Alaska to repatriate sacred objects and cultural patrimony, helping to secure favorable rulings by the NAGPRA Review Committee. • He taught law at University of Tulsa College of Law. • New publications include (1) a book on federal Indian law, In The Courts of the Conqueror (2010); (2) a chapter on aboriginal land rights in Coming to Terms: Aboriginal Title in South Australia (2010); and (3) a thought-provoking article, “Under Native American Skies” (2009) about the need for a land ethic.
permanent endowment. The Foundation makes grants to Native artists and culture bearers, gives financial support for Native art and culture organizations, helps bring Native arts and cultures to the forefront of American and international venues, and helps roll back bygone policies of the 20th century to stamp out Native American cultures, languages, arts, and religions. PUBLIC SPEAKING Walter Echo-Hawk is a Native American speaker and author. He enjoys a distinguished legal career protecting the legal, political, property, cultural, and human rights of Indian tribes and Native peoples. Articulate and versed, he has delivered keynote speeches on a wide variety of Indigenous topics over the years, involving the arts and culture, history, law, religion, environment, cosmology, and human rights. He has made major public speaking appearances in South Africa, Turkey, Egypt, Philippines, Canada, and throughout the United States. He is currently on a book lecture tour for his new book, In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided (2010). Walter speaks extensively and appears in film and radio to educate the American public about tribal life, culture, and indigenous justice. Aside from his national book tour for his new book, he appeared in The Making of NAGPRA, a new film about the Native American repatriation movement produced by the National Park Service in 2010, and several national radio programs. Always thought-provoking, inspirational, and sometimes provocative, he
explains complex issues in a professional, but Currently, he is of counsel to the Crowe & easily-understood style. Dunlevy law firm, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Echo-Hawk Portrait by Bunky Echo-Hawk
diversity Walter has a rich and diverse background, spanning human rights, cultural protection, the arts, litigation, justice, and education.
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assists the Indian and gaming law practice Recent speaking topics include: group in one of the largest and oldest law firms • Native American History • Federal Indian Law in the State of Oklahoma. • Religious Freedom in Native America • Philanthropy for Indigenous art and culture ARTS AND CULTURE • Social Justice and Human Rights Echo-Hawk is the Founding Chair, Board of • Environmental (Indigenous ways of looking at land, water, animals, and plants) Directors, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation: • Tribal Sovereignty--Protecting endangered This is the nation's very first national, cultures and cultural resources permanently-endowed foundation devoted to • International Framework for Understanding Indigenous Issues funding, promoting, and preserving Native • Indian Education American arts and cultures. In 2009, NACF • United Nations Declaration on the Rights of opened its doors with a multi-million dollar Indigenous Peoples
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WALTER ECHO-HAWK Speaking Engagements 2010 (year to date) 1. ASU School of Law, Tempe, Arizona (1-29-10): “Native American Repatriation Concerns” speech at the Arizona State University School of Law’s “NAGPRA at 20” conference. Contact: Rebecca Tsosie, Law Professor, (480) 965-2714. 2. Iowa University School of Law, Iowa City, IA (4-5-10): “The Dark Side of Federal Indian Law,” lecture to students and law professors. Contact: Professor Ann Estin. 3. Shepardstown, Vir. (5-25 & 26-10): “Native American Land Ethic,” “A Context for Understanding Native American Issues” and other lectures for the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Contact: David Rupert, National Park Service, (202) 354-1839. 4. Mohican Sun Resort (6-14): Keynote address, “Native American Land Ethic” at Society for American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) national convention. 5. National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC (6-17-10): Evening speech at the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation reception. Contact: Kevin Gover, Director, NMAI, (202) 633-6700. 6. Radio Interview, Native America Calling (6-30-10): One hour live interview and call-in program on my new book, “In The Courts of the Conqueror: The Ten Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided.” Contact: Terry Gatewood, Native America Calling, Albuquerque, NM.
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7. Washington, D.C. (7-7-10): “Federal Indian Law,” lecture presented to USDA leaders. Contact: Janie Hipp, Senior Policy Advisor to Sec. of Ag., (202) 690-1615. 8. East Central University, The Julian J. Rothbaum Distinguished Lecture in Public Affairs (9-16-10) 9. Tulsa University College of Law International Law Conference (10-8-10), Keynote address: “The Impact of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on Federal Indian Law.” 10. Oklahoma Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City (10-21-10): Book lecture/signing. 11. Oklahoma City (9-22-10): Keynote address. “NAGPRA at 20” conference hosted by National Libraries and Archivists Assoc. 12. Portland, Oregon (9-30-10): Evening speech, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation annual fundraiser. 13. Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ (9-24-10): Book lecture/signing. 14. ASU School of Law, Tempe, AZ (9-27-10): Book lecture/signing. 15. Washington, D.C. (11-16-10): Keynote address at “NAGPRA at 20” conference at the National Museum of American Indians and film premier of the same name. 16. Vitribo University, LaCrosse, WI (11-18-10): Keynote address, “Toward a Land Ethic” 17. Minneapolis, MN (11-19-10): Book lecture/signing at Birchbark Bookstore. 18. CU, Boulder, CO (12-2-10): Book lecture/signing at Center of the American West. 19. Denver, CO (12-4-10): Book lecture/signing at Tattered Cover. Note: Other Book lectures/signings are scheduled in 2011 in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Louisiana.
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2009 1. Cairo, Egypt (2-27-09): “Welcome and Personal Story” (panel talk). “Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace,” sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Contact: Betsy Richards, Ford Foundation (212) 573-4677. 2. Isleta Pueblo, NM (3-30 to 4-1-09): Lecture series on federal Indian law, treaty rights, and religious freedom. Federal Indian Law seminar, sponsored by Forest Service & Park Service. Contact: Susan Johnson, U.S. Forest Service (303) 275-5760. 3. Bancroft, NE (4-25-09): “Law and Land Issues Confronting Native America” (keynote). "Neihardt and Native Realities," Neihardt Spring Conference. Contact: Nancy Gillis, Executive Director (402) 648-3388. 4. Temecula, CA (1-23-09): “The Evolving Field of Federal Indian Law and Policy: Progress and Setbacks” (plenary speech). Tribal Leaders Forum on Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Government in a New Era, sponsored by the American Indian Resources Institute. Contact: Dick Trudell, (510) 551-6551.
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5. Brooks, CA (6-1-09): “Native Arts and Cultures Foundation” speech at the California Tribal Leaders forum hosted by Yocha Dehe Wintum Nation. Contact: Marshall McKay, tribal chairman, (530) 908-3966. 6. Oklahoma City, OK (6-3-09): “Cultural Sovereignty” speech at the Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposium, hosted by Oklahoma Supreme Court. Contact: Justice Tom Colbert, Oklahoma Supreme Court, (405) 521-3843. 7. Princeton University (6-23-09): “Federal Indian Law” lecture at the Tribal Youth Summer Program. Contact: Regis Pecos, sponsor, (505) 699-8027. 8. Washington, D.C., Swearing In Ceremony (6-5-09): “Honor Song for Ass. Sec. Interior Larry Echohawk” at his Swearing-In Ceremony Reception, Department of the Interior. Contact: Nedra Darling (202) 219-4150. 9. Oklahoma State University (9-19-09): “Awards Speech,” Outstanding OSU Native American Alumni Award, 2009. Contact: Robin Williams, OSU, (405) 744-0401. 10. Oklahoma History Society, Indian History/Archives Conference (10-29 & 30): Keynote address (10-29); panel presentation on 10-30. Contact: Susan Feller, organizer (405) 522-3259. 11. Denver, CO (10-6-09): Federal Indian Law lectures for U.S. Forest Service. Contact: Susan Johnson, (303) 275-5760. 12. Pawnee Nation College (10-23-09): “Introduction of Larry Echohawk” and “Land Into Trust” panelist. Contact: President Todd Fuller, (918) 762-3621. 13. Oklahoma City (10-12-09): Federal Bar Association National Conference, dinner speech: Accepting the Judge Sarah Huges Civil Liberties Award. Contact: Jack Lockridge, FBA (703) 371-5097 . 14. Oklahoma City (10-11-09): “The Dark Side of Federal Indian Law,” speech at the Federal Bar Association’s National Conference. Contact: Jack Lockridge, FBA (703) 371-5097. 15. Yale, OK (12-14-09): Film appearance in “NAGPRA at 20” being produced by the National Park Service for release on Nov. 10, 2011.
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2008 1. Boulder, CO (11-7-08): “The ‘Dark Side’ of Federal Indian Law and Guidelines for Legal Reform” (presentation). Native American Rights Fund, Board of Directors. Contact: John Echohawk, Executive Director, (303) 447-8760. 2. Colorado Springs, CO (11-6-08): “Indigenous Ways of Looking at the Land and Expectations from Federal Land Stewards” (panel talk). U.S. Forest Service Regional Conference. Contact: Susan Johnson, Forest Service, (303) 275-5760. 3. Cherokee, NC (10-9-08): “The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation,” (presentation). Joint Council of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and Eastern Band Cherokee Tribe. Contact: Della Warrior. (530) 902-2415. 4. Brooks, CA (9-19-08): “The Restoration of Tribal Sovereignty: Some Thoughts on Progress to Date and the Work Ahead” (speech). Tribal Leaders Forum, sponsored by The Wintum Nation and the American Indian Resources Institute. Contact: Della Warrior (530) 902-2415.
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5. Shawnee, OK (7-29-08): “Indian Water Rights: An Overview” (opening address). Oklahoma Indian Water Summit, sponsored by Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma & Native American Rights Fund. Contact: David Gover, Native American Rights Fund, (303) 447-8760. 6. Boulder, CO (6-20-08): “The Philosophy of Social Justice Philanthropy” (keynote). International Rotary Club. Contact: Dr. Peter Ewing (303) 443-2544. 7. Oklahoma City, OK (6-6-08): “Tribal Courts in Oklahoma,” (panel talk). Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposium hosted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Contact: Michael McBride (918) 592-9824. 8. Istanbul, Turkey (5-27-08): “Native American Philanthropy in the United States” (panel talk). European Foundations Conference. Contact: Betsy Richards, Ford Foundation, (212) 573-4677. 9. Omaha, NE (4-18-08): “Were the Indian Wars Legal?” (keynote). “Death, Murder, and Mayhem: Stories of Violence and Healing on the Plains," conference sponsored by University of Nebraska. Contact: Susan Maher, Univ. Neb., (402) 544-2635. 10. Omaha, NE (4-18-08): “Federal Indian Law: Contemporary Issues” (keynote). Legal Aid of Nebraska. Contact: Kathy Busch (402) 348-1069. 11. Quinault Indian Reservation, WA (4-28 to 4-30-08): Lectures on Native American treaty rights, religious freedom, and international law. "Working Together: American Indian Tribes and the Forest Service," hosted by the National Park Service and Forest Service. Contact: Susan Johnson, Forest Service, (303) 275-5760. 12. Washington, D.C. (3-27-08): “Rights, Relationships, and Responsibilities Among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples” (lecture). "Tribal Law Forum for Agency Leaders," sponsored by U.S. Forest Service. Contract: Fred Ward, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C., (202) 205-1548. 13. Cody, WY (1-24-08): “The 'Dark Side' of the Law” (keynote). Buffalo Bill Historical Center & Museum. Contact: Bob Pickering (307) 578-4043.
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RESUME I. WRITINGS BY WALTER R. ECHO-HAWK: A. SELECTED BOOKS: In the Courts of the Conquerors: The Ten Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided. Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Press. 2010 (560 pages). "Colonialism and Law in the Post-Colonial Era." In Coming to Terms: The Legal Implications of Letters Patent and Founding Documents upon Aboriginal Land in the Colonisation of South Australia. Shaun Berg (ed.). Wakefield Press. 2009. Pg. 148-205. "An Overview and Patterns in Federal Indian Law." In American Indian Nations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. George Horse Capture et al. (eds.). Lanham, New York, Toronton, Plymouth UK: Altamira Press. 2007. Pg. 210-223. "Genocide and Ethnocide." In Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, Vol. 2 g-r. John Hartwell Moore (editor in chief). Detroit, New York, London: Thompson Gale. 2007. Pg. 48-52. "Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)" in Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, Vol. 2 g-r. John Hartwell Moore (editor in chief). Detroit, New York, London: Thompson Gale. 2007. Pg. 352-354. “An Overview and Patterns in Federal Indian Law.” In American Indian Nations, Horse Capture, Champagne, and Jackson (editors). Lanham, New York, Toronto, Pymouth, UK: Altamira Press. 2007. Pg. 210-223. “Law, Legislation and Native Religion.” in American Indian Religious Traditions, Vol. 2, J-P. Suzanne J. Crawford and Dennis F. Kelly, eds. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. 2005. -- and Dan Monroe. "Deft Deliberations." In Reinventing the Museums: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Paradigm Shift. Gail Anderson, ed. Alramira Press. 2004. http://www.altamirapress.com/Catalog/TOC.shtml?command=Search&db=%5EDB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0759101701 Foreword. In Encyclopedia of Native American Religions (Updated Edition). Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin, eds. New York: Facts on File. 2000. --and Jack F. Trope. "The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Background and Legislative History." In Readings in American Indian Law: Recalling the Rhythm of Survival. J. Carrillo, ed. Temple Univ. Press. 1998. Pp. 178-187. (reprinted in The Future of the Past: Archaeologists, Native Americans and Repatriation, Tamara L. Bray,ed. New York/London: Garland Pub. 2001. Pp. 9-36. —and James Botsford. "The Legal Tango: The Native American Church v. the United States of America." In One Nation Under God -- The Triumph of the Native American Church. Reuben A. Snake, Jr. and Huston Smith, eds. Santa Fe: Clear Light Pub. 1996. Afterword. In Reuben Snake - Your Humble Serpent: Indian Visionary and Activist. Rueben A. Snake, Jr.(as told to Jay C. Fikes. Santa Fe: Clear Light Pub. 1996. —and Roger Echo-Hawk, Battlefields and Burial Grounds: The Indian Struggle to Protect Ancestral Graves in the United States. Minneapolis: Lerner Pub. Co. 1994. 2 Preface. In Hawke's Law (American Ed.). Ronald T. Libby. Penn. State Univ. Press. 1992. "Healthy Environment, Healthy Economy, American Indian Lessons.” In A Society to Match the Scenery. Holthaus, et al, eds. Boulder: Univ. CO. Press. 1991. Pp. 61-64. –- and Roger Echo-Hawk. "Repatriation, Reburial and Religious Rights." In Handbook of American Indian Religious Freedom. Christopher Vecsey, ed. New York: Crossroad. 1991; http://www.erowid.org/library/books/handbook_american.shtml
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RESUME B. OTHER PUBLICATIONS: “Under Native American Skies.” George Wright Society. 2009. “Protecting Native American Human Remains, Burial Grounds, and Sacred Places: Panel Discussion.” Religious Freedom Act after Twenty-five Years,” Wicazo Review (Fall 2004), Pp. 182-183.
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“Issues in the Implementation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act: Panel Discussion.” In “American Indian Religious Freedom Act after Twenty-five Years,” Wicazo Review (Fall 2004), Pp. 154-160. “Native American Indian Human Rights: Theft, Possession and Repatriation of Native Remains,” The Tribal Court Record, Vol. 11, Issue 2, p. 25 (National Indian Justice Center, 2001). —and Sean Cogley, Tim Coulter, Paul Moorehead and Brian Stockes. "Use of U.N. Human Rights Treaties and Fora by America's Native Peoples and Recommendations for Better Access." In Human Rights, The United Nations, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Atlanta, GA: The Carter Center. 1997. Pp. 45-60. "Religion in 21st Century American Corrections," Corrections Today (June,1996)at 20, reprinted, Point Counter Point: Correctional Issues (ACA,1997)at 30. Guest Editor and Preface, 16 American Indian Culture and Research Journal No.2 (1992) SPECIAL EDITION OF REPATRIATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN REMAINS; http://www.books.aisc.ucla.edu/toc/aicrjv16n2.html –- and J. Trope. "The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Background and Legislative History," 23 Ariz. St.L.J.35 (Spring, 1992)(reprinted in several books noted above). "Loopholes in Religious Liberty: The Need for a Federal Law to Protect Freedom of Worship for Native People," 16 NARF L REV No.2 (Summer 1991);and published elsewhere with author's permission. "Tribal Efforts to Protect Against Mistreatment of Indian Dead: The Quest for Equal Protection of the Laws," XIV NARF L REV. No.1 (1988). "Museum Rights vs. Indian Rights: Guidelines for Assessing Competing Legal Interests in Native cultural Resources," 14 NYU REVIEW OF LAW & SOCIAL CHANGE, No. 2 (1986).
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RESUME II. MEDIA ABOUT OR FEATURING WALTER ECHO-HAWK: A. RECORDINGS: “Look to the Stars,” Pawnee Indian songs by the Pawnee Yellowhorse Singers (Without Rez Productions, 2000) (CD & cassette). "Spirit of the Plains," Pawnee Indian songs by the Pawnee Yellowhorse Singers (Without Rez Productions, 1996) (CD & cassette). “Persecution of Native American Religions, Past and Present” (audiotape conference recording at Parliament of World Religions 1999 conference in South Africa), Item #PWR99-024. http://www.conferencerecording.com/aaaListTapes.asp?CID=PWR99 B. FILMS AND RADIO about or featuring Walter R. Echo-Hawk: Modern Day Warriors, Jenni Monet, director (2008) (Best Public Service Winner, 2008 American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show, American Indian Film Festival, 2008). A Seat At The Table, Gary Rhine, director & producer (KIRAFU Productions, 2003): http://www.dreamcatchers.org/aseatatthetable/index.html Who Owns The Past?, documentary about Native American repatriation issues, Jed Riffe, Producer(2000)(PBS airing scheduled for Fall, 2001): http://www.pbs.org/wotp/tribes/pawnee/ In the Light of Reverence, documentary about Native American sacred sites produced by the Sacred Land Film Project(2000)(advisor): http://www.sacredland.org/ and http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/ilrc.html Indigenous v. Non-Indigenous Rights, Responsibilities and Relationships,(1997)(UNL Video Services) (68 minute lecture) http:// videoservices.unl.edu/catalog/search2.cfm?ID=338 http://netche.unl.edu/catalog/search2.cfm?ID=1482 Working with NAGPRA, a training video produced by the U.S. National Park Service(1997). Your Humble Serpent: The Wisdom of Ruebin Snake, Gary Rhine, director & producer(KIRARU Productions,1995)(aired on Worldlink TV during weeks of Oct.1 and 15, 2001): http://www.der.org/films/humble-serpent.html CNN, Native Americans: The Invisible People, Pt. I (aired, Oct. 30, 1994). Everything has a Spirit, Ava Hamilton, producer (1993), a film about Native American religious freedom (aired PBS). Understanding the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Gary Rhine, producer (KIRARU Productions, 1993), a short public education film. Sacred Sites, a film about traditional Native American holy places, focusing on Mount Graham, Arizona, Bruce Nachbar, producer (Firkin Films Production, 1992). Thieves of Time, produced and directed by Don Hopfner for KAET-TV (Channel 8, Tempe, Arizona) (premiered August 22, 1992), a film about Native American repatriation issues: http://pbsvideodb.pbs.org/programs/program.asp?item_id=6267 The Peyote Road, producer Gary Rhine(KIRARU Productions, 1992), a film about Native American Church's religious freedom crisis (aired on World Link TV, Feb. 2002)@ http://www.kifaru.com/peyroad6T.html
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RESUME Walter has been featured on numerous television newscast and radio interviews on state and national news, including ABC's "Good Morning America," CNN News, CBS News, and local TV news programs in Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska, California, Indiana and elsewhere, including miscellaneous national and local radio interviews, including NPR's “Native America Calling,” "Morning Edition" and the "Michael Jackson Show." In addition, he has been featured in numerous misc. newspaper and magazine interviews on national and local newspapers, including Time, Newsweek, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Indian Country Today. D. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS about or featuring Echo-Hawk: Huston Smith & Phil Cousineau. A Seat At The Table: Huston Smith in Conversation with Native Americans on Religious Freedom. Berkeley, CA: Univ. of CA Press. 2005. Pp. 24-38. Garrett Epps. To An Unknown God: Religious Freedom on Trial. New York: St. Martin’s Press. 2001. Pp. 185, 193-94, 209. R. David Edmunds, ed. The New Warriors: Native American Leaders Since 1900. Lincoln, NE: Univ. of Neb. Press. 2001. Pp. 299-321. James Olson, ed. Encyclopedia of American Indian Civil Rights. Wesport Conn.: Greenwood Press. 1997. Pp.110-11.
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Sharon Malinowski, ed. Notable Native Americans. Detroit MI: Gale Research Inc. 1995. Pp. 141-42. Duane Champagne, ed. The Native North American Almanac. Detroit\ Washington, D.C.\ London: Gale Research Inc. 1994. Pp. 1051-52. IV. AWARDS\RECOGNITION: • Governor’s Commendation (2010), from Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry, for professional contributions on behalf of indigenous cultures. • Federal Bar Association’s Judge Sarah Hughes Civil Liberties Award (2009), for civil rights work; • 2009 Distinguished American Indian Alumni, Oklahoma State University; • Certificate of Appreciation from Azee Bee Nahagha of Dine Nation (formerly Native American Church of Navajoland) (2004); • Martin Luther King, Jr., Peace Award (1998), Metropolitan College of Denver; • "Spirit of Excellence Award" (1995), ABA, Commission On Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession; http://www.abanet.org/minorities/ftp/05spiritnom.pdf • "Special Award," Native American Church of North America (1994), for work on American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994; • Dine Nation (1994), for work on passage of American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994; • Co-Grand Marshal, Martin L. King March (1993), Martin L. King Center, Atlanta, GA; • National Co-Chair, 30th Anniversary March on Washington, Aug. 27-28, 1993; http://www.rohophoto.com/martin.htm http://wwwtech.mit.edu/V113/N34/king.34w.txt.html • "Civil Liberties Award," ACLU of Oregon (1992); • Adela Dwyer-St. Thomas of Villanova Peace Award (1992), for outstanding contributions to the understanding of the meaning & conditions of justice & peace in human communities) http://www.peaceandjustice.villanova.edu/peace_award • 13. Pawnee Nation (1990), for repatriation & reburial of Pawnee ancestors.
V. REFERENCES: Supplied on request.
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BA, Political Science Oklahoma State University (1970)
Enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Walter R. Echo-Hawk P.O. Box 254 Yale, OK 74085
JD, University of New Mexico (1973)
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