A panel of New Mexico Native American leaders will be presented Thursday, Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in the University of New Mexico Student Union Ballroom. Four appointees by Governor Bill Richardson will present their perspectives and vision on education for Native Americans.
On the panel will be Sandra Begay-Campbell, UNM Board of Regents, Navajo; Conroy Chino, Secretary, New Mexico Department of Labor, Acoma Pueblo; Hilary Tompkins, Deputy Legal Council, Office of the Governor, Navajo; and Penny Bird, Assistant Secretary, New Mexico Public Education Department, Indian Education Division, Santo Domingo Pueblo. Harlan McKosato, host of the national radio program "Native America Calling," will moderate the panel.
A dignitary reception will follow the event at 2:30 p.m. in the SUB. Both events are open to the public. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by Feb. 18 to Pauline Jo Hunt-Histia at 277-5062 or pjhh@unm.edu.
Contact: Greg Johnson (505) 277-1816
Posted by kwentworth at February 13, 2004 04:25 PM