Current News, Events, Updates And Articles
We keep our blog up-to-date with the latest information about our services, special programs, projects, and resources. This includes funding opportunities, legal briefs, and Tribal Alerts that are important for our community. You will also find self-help materials on our blog that provide insights into federal Indian law, its components, and its practical applications.
Indian Health Council – Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic
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Free Tribal Food Sovereignty Event
On the mornings of January 27, 28, and 29, 2021 Northern California Tribal Court Coalition will host the Third Annual Restoring the Balance: Preparing Tribal Food Systems for Uncertain Times. Please join us for this free and engaging virtual gathering for the Yurok...
Tribal Courts in the Time of Covid
Please join two of NCTCC's esteemed judges, Hon. Abby Abinanti and Hon. Michelle Krieger, to learn about how their Tribal Courts have responded to COVID and how "virtual" sessions have become the new reality in the courts of Indian Country. This is the latest offering...
Community Services Block Grant Program
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January 12, 2021 DEADLINE for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
To All Tribal Leaders; On December 27, 2020, H.R. 133, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act, was signed into law. One of the key provisions in H.R. 133 was funding for rental assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program...
California Tribal Police Chiefs Association Adopts Police Officer Standards
At its October 29, 2020 meeting, the California Tribal Police Chiefs Association (CTPCA) approved its “Minimum Law Enforcement Standards for California Tribal Police Officers.” The Standards were developed after months of discussion and consideration of current...
Indian Allotments and Co-Ownership
By Jedd Parr, CILS Sacramento office Directing Attorney Spread across the state of California are hundreds of Indian “allotments.” These are parcels of land issued to individual Indians by the federal government. The federal government holds legal title to the land...
Domestic Violence Legal Services Fundraising
Since 2015, CILS’ Escondido Office has provided legal representation to Native American survivors of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA). This vital legal program was funded through a federal grant from the federal Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW)....
TRIBAL ALERT: Tribal Letters of Support for Federal Legislation to Extend Coronavirus Relief Funds Deadline
Hopefully, you have received the email sent out today from the Native American Financial Officers Association (NAFOA) urging you to send a letter of support for S. 4898. This new legislation will extend the period for all states, tribes, and territories to use the...
Will AB 3099 Create a more Uniform and Positive Response to Criminal Activities Occurring within California Indian Country?
By Denise Bareilles, CILS Eureka office Directing Attorney Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3099 into law on September 25, 2020. What will it accomplish? Under Public Law (PL) 280, passed in 1953, the state of California was granted concurrent criminal...