by calindian-admin | May 5, 2025 | MMIWP, Truth & Healing
Unprotected and Uncounted: Domestic Violence and the MMIW CrisisBy Rami Djemal, and Ann Maxcy “The alarming reports of abduction and murder of Native women highlight one of the most devastating issues facing Tribal communities.” — National Indigenous...
by calindian-admin | May 1, 2025 | Announcements, News, Protect ICWA, Tribal Justice
CILS February Newsletter CILS November Newsletter CILS August Newsletter Tamara Honrado Returns to Lead Northern Office ICWA Work Meet Tamara Honrado: CILS’ New Directing Attorney for the Northern Office California Indian Legal Services (CILS) is proud to welcome back...
by calindian-admin | May 1, 2025 | Announcements, News, Protect ICWA, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Alerts, Tribal Justice
From Classroom to Courtroom, California Indian Legal Services 2025 Law Fellowship Cohort: Four new fellows to support legal services for California tribal communities. Kelly Valentine (She/Her/Hers) UC Irvine School of Law – 1L Kelly Valentine is a 1L at UC Irvine...
by calindian-admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Be the Change
By Dorothy Alther, CILS Legal Director If you are a California Native American chances are you have heard of Public Law 280 (PL 280) at some point in your life. But what does PL 280 really mean to you, to your tribe, and California tribal communities? The following is...
by calindian-admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Be the Change
By Dorothy Alther, CILS Legal Director The U.S. Supreme Court issued three Indian law decision in 2023 that upheld the Indian Child WelfareAct (ICWA), waived tribal immunity under the Bankruptcy Code and ended the term with once againnarrowing the enforceability of...
