Tribal

    Trauma-Informed Advocacy in the Time of a Pandemic

    The world has changed, and ways of life have been put on hold. These are truly trying and difficult times for so many people. Tribal domestic violence advocates are struggling to find their footing and respond as best they can under the circumstances, given the lack of resources and tribal infrastructures as well as an increase in domestic violence. Indigenous people and Tribal Nations experience multiple levels of trauma, including Historical Trauma. All this contributes to the response to the current pandemic.

    California’s 27th Annual State ICWA Conference

    Attendees will hear from the California Department of Justice, California Tribal Families Coalition, and California Department of Social Services. This conference will provide Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) litigation and legislation updates and also take an in-depth look at different Tribes’ organizational approaches and how they are developing their infrastructure. 

    Provide Comments on Proposed Data Collections by the Bureau of Justice Statistics

    December 07, 2017

    The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking comments from the criminal justice field on the proposed collection of two new datasets impacting the 16 Public Law 280 (PL-280) states: the State and Local Justice Agencies Serving Tribal Lands (SLJASTL): Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies in PL-280 States Serving Tribal Lands (SSLLEASTL) and the SLJASTL: Survey of Prosecutor Offices in PL-280 States Serving Tribal Lands (SS

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    Check Out a Report on Developing and Implementing a Response to Sexual Assault in Tribal Communities

    August 01, 2017

    The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service (IHS), recently released the report Developing and Implementing a Response to Sexual Assault in Tribal Communities. This report provides a summary of the suggestions from the National Roundtable Discussion on Sexual Assault in Indian Country, convened July 27 – 28, 2016.

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    DOJ Releases the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation for Fiscal Year 2017

    December 06, 2016

    On Tuesday, November 29, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the opening of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This solicitation will provide comprehensive funding to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and tribal consortia to support public safety, victim services, and crime prevention.

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    Dispelling the Myths of Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA): Judicial Education, Ethics, and Licensure

    As Indian tribes implement enhanced sentencing authority through tribal courts, it is important to provide information relevant to the requirements of the Tribal Law & Order Act of 2010 in so far as judicial qualifications are concerned. 

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