Reentry Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members

The Reentry Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members will cover topics specific to indigenous people who are reentering society. The agenda will be updated periodically on Eventbrite. A complete breakfast and lunch will be included both days of the event. Please register only for yourself. Group registrations will not be processed. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please notify Catherine right away at [email protected]

If plans change and you cannot attend the Reentry Summit, please email Catherine so another person can attend.

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Draft Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, July 23

7:00-8:30 Breakfast

7:30-7:35 Blessing/Prayer: Danny Howe

8:00-8:05 Opening remarks: US Attorney’s Office

8:05-9:00 Keynote Address: Ammon Barker, Coconino County Attorney

9:00-10:00 Catherine Williams, Working Alternatives, Inc., What is an RRC and Mother Buffalo Reentry Group. Catherine will share innovative programs at a BOP contracted halfway house. The presentation covers how to effectively work with the indigenous population.

10:00-10:30 Chucho Ruiz, Male engagement, traditional masculinity, self-care

10:30-11:00 George Nolan, Coconino County Attorney

11:00-12:00 Lunch break

12:00-1:00 Kiyoko Patterson, Assistant US Attorney

1:00-2:00 US Courts – A Federal Reentry Court on Arizona Tribal Land: Matt Cary, USPO Post-Conviction Division, United Probation & Pretrial, District of Arizona; and Audrey Bethel, Diné, USPO Post-Conviction Division, U.S. Probation & Pretrial, District of Arizona, The Northern Arizona Federal Reentry Court (N/AZ RC).

2:00-2:30 Danny Howe - Earnest House/DES Business Service Representative

2:30-3:00 Kenny Curiel - DES Reentry PROWD/ success

3:00-3:30 US Vets

3:30-4:00 Closing remarks by Michael LittleOwl, Emcee.

TBA: Red Road to the Eagles Nest Group Sweat Lodge - women's session

7:00-8:30 Breakfast

7:30-7:35 Blessing/Prayer: Michael LittleOwl

8:00-8:05 Jeri Long, introduction of keynote speaker

8:05-9:00 Keynote Address: Maria Molina

9:00-10:15 Reentry Panel: Challenges of Reentry in Native Communities

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:00 Camie Rasband, Catholic Charities and Arizona Dept of Housing

11:00-11:30 Alfred Urbina, Gila River Indian Community

11:30-11:45 Michael LittleOwl – Wellness Check with a Collective Reset

11:45-1:00 Box lunch, close

TBA: Red Road to the Eagles Nest Group Sweat Lodge, men's session

Thursday, July 23rd

Continental Breakfast

Assortment of Breakfast Pastries,

Bagels and Cream Cheese,

Fruit Preserves and Butter,

Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruit and Berries,

Orange & Cranberry Juice, Regular

and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea

and

Assorted Breakfast Burritos

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Cheese

Scrambled Eggs, Chorizo

Scrambled Eggs, Vegie’s

Includes Salsa

cut all in ½

Lunch

La Cantina

Tortilla Chips & Fresh Tomato Salsa, Sonoran Caesar Salad,

Cheese Enchiladas with Poblano Crema, Pork Carnitas

Carne Asada

with Onions and Peppers

Flour Tortillas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice Guacamole,

Cheddar Cheese, Garden Fresh Lettuce,

Sour Cream Caramel Flan, Tres Leches Cake

Iced Tea, Regular and Decaf Coffee

Afternoon Break

Jackpot Sweets

Freshly Baked Brownies and Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Friday, July 24th

Sonoran Breakfast

Sliced Fresh Fruit

Individual Cold Cereals

Eggs Florentine

Traditional Style Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs

Crisp Bacon Strips and Sausage Links

Chef’s Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes with

Green Peppers, Red Peppers and Onions

House Cheddar Cheese Biscuits and Chorizo Gravy Assorted

Breakfast Pastries

Butter or Margarine

Fruit Preserves

Bagels and Cream Cheese

Orange & Cranberry Juice, Regular

and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea

Lunch

PICNIC-STYLE BOX LUNCHES

Choice of:

Oven Roasted Turkey and Swiss on Sourdough Premium Smoked Ham

and Pepper Jack on Marble Rye Lean Roast Beef and Cheddar on Whole Grain

Caesar Salad Wrap

Grilled Chicken Wrap, Bacon, Lettuce,

Tomato in a Flour Tortilla

Box Lunches are packed “to go” to include:

Romaine Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Pickle Spear, Pasta Salad,

Lays Potato Chips, Apple, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Condiments,

Napkins, Cutlery, Bottled Water or Soft Drink

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