Events

Four Talks on Indigenous Studies: Feb. 14, Sonya Atalay | Feb 21, David Heska Wanbli Weiden | Feb 28, Kyle Mays | March 6, Eli Nelson

Major Crimes: Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System on Native American Reservations

Presented by David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Professor of Native American Studies and Political Science and Director of the Native American Studies Program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Discuss the numerous criminal justice policies enacted by the U.S. government that harm Native American nations and their citizens, and how these laws contribute to the growing problem of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Weiden will discuss the Major Crimes Act, federal sentencing regulations and other governmental policies.

He will also read selections from his award-winning novel, Winter Counts. 

Part of a series of talks on interdisciplinary Indigenous scholarship from MIT SHASS.  Attend any or all of the presentations, and enjoy refreshments and conversation with the scholars after the talk.

MIT SHASS is committed to making this presentation accessible for all community members.  Please reach out to Tracie Jones-Barrett, jonestd@mit.edu, with accessibility requests.