Visit to Standing Rock Reservation and the North Dakota Tribal Consultation
April 25 & 26, 2012
Deputy Attorney General James Cole visited the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota on April 25, 2012. On April 25, Deputy Attorney General Cole met with students at Standing Rock High School. On April 26, he delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Tribal Consultation Conference hosted by Tim Purdon, the U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota.
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Deputy Attorney General Cole listens as Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Vice-Chairman Mike Faith talks about the concerns of the Standing Rock community.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
From left - Standing Rock High School Drum Group performs "Honoring Song" as Deputy Attorney General Cole, U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon and Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme look on.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Deputy Attorney General Cole speaks to Standing Rock High School students and faculty on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in Fort Yates, N.D.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Standing Rock High School Students listen as classmate Jeremy Silva asks questions of Deputy Attorney General Cole during the tribal youth event on Wednesday.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Standing Rock High School Senior Kitt St. John was one of several students who asked questions about public safety, civil rights and education, among other topics.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
From left Deputy Attorney General Cole, Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme and U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon at the recreated Mandan Village at the Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park on the road between Standing Rock and Bismarck, N.D.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Mandan ceremonial house at the recreated Mandan Village at Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkPhoto Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Drummers perform at the opening of the 2nd Annual U.S. Attorney's Tribal Consultation Conference on Thursday, April 26, 2012.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
The United Tribes Technical College Honor Guard opens the 2nd Annual U.S. Attorney's Tribal Consultation Conference with a presentation of the colors while the Wise Spirit Singers, the United Tribes Technical College Campus Drum group performs.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
The United Tribes Technical College Honor Guard opens the 2nd Annual U.S. Attorney's Tribal Consultation Conference with a presentation of the colors while the Wise Spirit Singers, United Tribes Technical College Drum group performs.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon speaks about "One Year in Indian Country" at the Tribal Consultation Conference in Bismarck, N.D.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice -
Deputy Attorney General Cole delivers remarks to the Tribal Consultation Conference in Bismarck, N.D. Over 150 people, from tribal leaders, law enforcement and victim services personnel, among others, attended the one-day event at the United Tribes Technical College.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice"Our role as the sole prosecutor for serious violent crime makes our responsibility to citizens in Indian country unique, and we take it seriously," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. -
Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent in Charge Mario Red Legs speaks to the 2nd Annual U.S. Attorney's Tribal Consultation Conference. Seated at table are Jennifer Keenan, FBI-Minneapolis Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge and U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon.Photo Credit: Wyn Hornbuckle for the Department of Justice
