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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
By Judge Victorio Shaw (Hoopa Valley Tribe), CILS Board Trustees Vice Chairman This month our contributions to this country are to be remembered, explored, andcelebrated. NAHM is a wonderful opportunity to have a spotlight put on ourpeople, our stories, and our art....
Honoring Native Veterans
By Jason Golfinos, Staff Attorney California Indian Legal Services wishes to honor all of the Native people who have served in the United States armed forces. Native people have served in the military from the beginning of the country, putting their lives on the line...
DV Protection & Support
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it's essential to recognize that while progress has been made, domestic violence still affects many people. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an average of 20 people experience...
Join the CILS Board of Trustees
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) actively seeks individuals passionate about advocating for Native American rights to join their Board of Trustees in a volunteer position. CILS' mission is to provide legal services in federal Indian law to income-eligible...
Success at California Native American Day 2023
By Mark Romero (Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians), CILS Board Chairman Haawka: Serving on the California Indian Legal Services Board of Trustees has been a great honor. To serve as the Chairman of the Board is an even bigger honor. Over the years, I have watched...
September 2023 CILS Board of Trustees Meeting
For those in Sacramento for California Native American Day, we invite you to our Board of Trustees Meeting, which will be held a day before the event. Our in-person CILS Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, and will run from 10 a.m. to 3...