” Cherokee Nation has created a workplace policy emphasizing the importance of protecting our children, one of our core values as Cherokee people and part of our history and heritage going back generations….” Resource Link: New Cherokee Nation policy...
Why GAO Did This Study As of January 3, 2012, the United States recognized 566 Indian tribes. Federal recognition confers specific legal status on tribes and imposes certain responsibilities on the federal government, such as an obligation to provide certain benefits...
Executive Summary: “Strength, resiliency and hope are critical cultural characteristics that continue to be present in Native American communities across California, even when challenging circumstances abound. Stories that emphasize these protective factors...
A list of reports, guides and programs for suicide prevention from NICWA with links. Resource Link: Resources for Suicide Prevention in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities Author: NICWA Date: February 17,...
“The Tribal Equity Toolkit 3.0: Tribal Resolutions and Codes to Support Two Spirit and LGBTQ Justice in Indian Country is the first of its kind—providing sample legal language for adapting tribal resolutions and codes to recognize the rights of all tribal...
The authors examined health disparities among American Indian men and boys within the framework of historical trauma. They describe two historical trauma-informed interventions used with Lakota men and Southwestern American Indian boys and offer public health...
A 2-page quick reference guide on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-63; ICWA Proceedings Final Rule, 25 CFR § 23, adapted from the Utah Court Improvement Program ICWA Guide. Author: Center for...
Are you a Tribal caseworker who has had to present in court? Have you provided testimony as a qualified expert witness? Or maybe you’re a Tribal Child Welfare director who needs to make presentations to your Tribal Council. When asked to present, it’s...
