Department of Justice’s Annual American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Commemorative Program
November 8, 2011
The Department commemorates American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month with a program in the Great Hall at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC.
Website:justice.gov/tribal
Laura Ansera of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) delivers remarks alongside Director of the Office of Tribal Justice Tracy Toulou.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
The Deputy Attorney General, James M. Cole, spoke about the department's commitment to tribal justice and public safety.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole delivered remarks about department-wide initiatives set forth to combat the challenges facing American Indian public safety.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, Hilary Tompkins, sat alongside department officials during the cultural performance of Dennis W. Zotigh.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
Mr. Dennis W. Zotigh delivers a few remarks before he performs a cultural piece for the commemoration.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
Mr. Dennis W. Zotigh, San Juan Pueblo and Santee Dakota Indian performs a cultural piece at the conclusion of the program.Photo credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
