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Ward Churchill is one of the most outspoken of Native American activists and scholars in North America. A leading analyst of indigenous issues, he is the author of over 20 published books and over 100 articles. Until recently he was Chair of Ethnic Studies and Professor of American Indian Studies at The University of Colorado. He is on the Leadership Council of the Rainbow Coalition Council of Elders and the American Indian Movement of Colorado.
Natsu Taylor Saito is an expert in international human rights law, with a focus on rights for indigenous people. She is a full professor at Georgia State University College of Law where she has taught since 1994. She is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia. Saito earned her law degree from Yale Law School and her Master’s degree in Education from Georgia State University. Her research focuses on the legal and political history of race and racial subordination in the United States.
Derrick Jensen is an activist, author, small farmer, bee-keeper, teacher, and philosopher whose speaking engagements in recent years have packed university auditoriums, conferences and bookstores nationwide. His acclaimed book, A Language Older Than Words, has been said to accomplish the rare feat of both “breaking and mending the reader’s heart,” as well as energizing the mind. Jenson was one of two finalists for the 2003 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, which cited his book The Culture of Make Believe as “a passionate and provocative meditation on the nexus of racism, genocide, environ-mental destruction, and corporate malfeasance, where civilization meets its discontents.” Jensen’s latest books are Endgame Volume 1: The Problem of Civilization and Endgame Volume 2: Resistance.
Dana Lyons is the singer/songwriter best known for his dynamic performances and outrageous hit songs “Cows With Guns,” and “Ride The Lawn.” A global radio and web hit, “Cows With Guns” was #1 for the year on Dr. Demento, #2 on the Australian Country charts, #1 in Seattle and spent six months on the Irish Top 40.
Bringing together a mix of comedy, ballads and love songs, Dana’s sharp wit and beautiful voice have him performing at concert halls, festivals, conventions, fundraisers and universities across the US and around the world. Dana’s music style includes a bit of everything; his biggest radio hit, “Cows With Guns,” receives crossover radio play on country, rock, alternative, community, college and oldies radio stations worldwide.
