AI: American Indian Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming governance, law, and decision-making across society. For Indigenous communities, these developments raise urgent questions about sovereignty, data governance, natural resources, migration, and ethical responsibility.

This student-led symposium brings together faculty scholars and Native students to explore the implications of artificial intelligence for Indigenous governance in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands and beyond.

The event is organized by the Native & Indigenous Law Students Association (NILSA) at the University of Arizona and will feature interdisciplinary perspectives from law, public health, and American Indian Studies.

Participants will explore how emerging technologies intersect with Indigenous values, governance structures, and community priorities.

 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Framing AI: Ethics, Data, and Indigenous Governance

Speaker Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll Associate Professor, Public Health

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AI in Real Life: Borders, Law, and Decision-Making

Speaker Professor James Hopkins Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program

 

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Keynote Conversation

Speaker Professor Rebecca Tsosie Regents Professor of Law Morris K. Udall Professor of Law

 

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Native Student Panel: AI and Our Futures

Native students will discuss emerging leadership roles and responsibilities in the age of artificial intelligence.

 

 

Location: James E. Rogers College of Law Tucson, AZ
Date: Friday, Apr 3 from 10 am to 2 pm