Ms. Deer brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her presentation. She is an Associate Justice on the Prairie Island Court of Appeals and a Citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Ms. Deer has authored articles, books, and reports on tribal law and Native American women. She serves on national task forces, has testified before Congress, and is the recipient of the National Sheila Wellstone award. Her advocacy work began when she served as a rape crisis volunteer in college.