Thursday, July 20, 2017

Prof. Ryan Fortson presents at AYC summer leadership program

Prof. Ryan Fortson
Prof. Ryan Fortson, Justice faculty, discussed Alaska Native Rights and Tribal Courts with students participating in the Anchorage Youth Court's Summer Law & Leadership Program this week.

The program, which runs from July 10 to August 4, provides youths entering 9th grade with daily sessions on freedom of speech, criminal justice rights, alternative dispute resolution, mock trials, and field trips to courts, Anchorage Police Department and the Alaska State Crime Lab.

The goal of the program is to provide students with skills that will help them better advocate for themselves and others and be a force for the change they want to see in the world.