TRIBAL ENROLLMENT (INCLUDING DNA ISSUES)
   Tuition:      $475.00 in advance, $500.00 if invoiced
   Date:           June 28-29, 2010
   Location:    Albuquerque, NM
 

Class Status: cancelled due to insufficient pre-registration

A critical issue facing Tribes today is Tribal membership.  The modern science of DNA testing has opened a new arena within the issue of Tribal enrollment.  The procedures for defining Tribal membership are generally established in the Tribal constitution and Tribal membership ordinance. These laws and procedures are in turn affected by cultural issues and federal laws. DNA analysis has allowed Tribal enrollment officials to establish new criteria for enrollment in a Tribe. DNA testing can provide partial evidence for proof of membership, but there is a huge amount of misinformation that has muddied the water on this matter. Tribal staff are constantly faced with program eligibility issues, responsibilities, and needs which are affected by Tribal membership. DNA testing will be addressed within this context. This seminar addresses how Tribal membership laws are interpreted and applied, and how DNA analysis can be used in this process.

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