Author and Activist Walter Echo-Hawk

The Goodspeed Lecture welcomes Native American author, activist and attorney Walter Echo-Hawk presenting “Cultural Sovereignty: The Challenge of Protecting Endangered Indigenous Cultures in the United States.”

Echo-Hawk represents Indian tribes on important legal issues, such as treaty rights, water rights, religious freedom, prisoner rights, and repatriation rights. His career spans the pivotal years when Indian tribes reclaimed their land, sovereignty, and pride in a stride toward freedom.