Native American Law Students Association
The mission of the Native American Law Students Association is to gather Indigenous students and allies to create community; discuss Indigenous socio-legal issues and ongoing affairs; emphasize the study of tribal and federal Indian law and the effect of law on Indigenous communities; promote Indigenous wellness; recruit Indigenous students and faculty; and provide volunteer and service opportunities in support of Indigenous communities.
We recognize the systemic hardships that many indigenous students face in pursuing higher education, so we dedicate our time to combatting this lack of representation through sharing the importance of indigenous culture, legal scholarship, and greater contributions to the legal field.
Indigenous refers to any of the original peoples of North America, South America, and Oceania. We emphatically disavow the use of blood quantum, which is a tool of genocide, as a measure of indigeneity, instead emphasizing community, family, and tribal affiliation, and values. We happily welcome all community members, allies, and those interested in indigenous socio-legal issues to join us.
NALSA is a chapter of the National Native American Law Students Association.
Contact
Davin Rose - Chair
Jake Hernandez - Co-Chair
David Salas - Treasurer