Join the Wende Museum Culver City, dublab radio, and the Thomas Mann House for the September student council interview on “Democracy & Vulnerability” with John E. Echohawk, attorney and the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF). Echohawk has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the U.S. by the National Law Journal. He has received numerous service awards and other recognition for his leadership in the field of Native American law. The interview will take place online on September 18 at 4 p.m. (PT).

How should a democracy deal with its own vulnerabilities? How do democracies need to evolve to deal successfully with increasing global levels of ecological crisis, geopolitical tensions, economic disparities, and culture wars? How much vulnerability can a democracy endure? The student council consists of a team of highly engaged, talented, and diverse undergraduate and graduate students who invite prominent guest speakers to discuss topics relating to society, politics, culture, and art. In conversation with academics, journalists, politicians, and artists, the students explore the various threats to democratic institutions and principles worldwide, as well as strategies to potentially overcome these threats.

September Speaker:
John E. Echohawk was the first graduate of the University of New Mexico’s special program to train Native American lawyers and was a founding member of the Native American Law Students Association while in law school. Echohawk has been with NARF since its inception in 1970, having served continuously as Executive Director since 1977.