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...
by calindian-admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Be the Change, For Native Individuals, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Knowledge is Power
Check out CILS’ updated November 2022 California Native Voter Guide!
by calindian-admin | Dec 16, 2021 | Be the Change, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Land Back, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido Office Directing Attorney As 2021 draws to a close, it is time to look back at the last twelve months. If you work in federal Indian law or care about Indian country, there are a number of developments to reflect on. Some changed the...
by calindian-admin | Nov 22, 2021 | Be the Change, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Protect Tribal Sovereignty
By Denise Bareilles, CILS Eureka Office Directing Attorney I have had the pleasure of working closely with several Tribes in administering tribal elections. It is an interesting area of tribal law that constantly presents new issues for tribal self-governance....
by calindian-admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Be the Change, For Native Individuals
By Sheila Quinlan, CILS Escondido Office Staff Attorney Early November is election season nationwide. While blatant, state-sanctioned barriers to voting for Native Americans ended more than 50 years ago, many barriers—whether intentional or accidental—still hamper...
