by calindian-admin | Nov 10, 2023 | Announcements, For Native Individuals
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...
by calindian-admin | Oct 9, 2023 | Announcements, For Native Individuals, MMIWP, Truth & Healing
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...
by webadmin | 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 webadmin | 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...
by webadmin | Sep 1, 2021 | For Native Individuals, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Self-Help
The following resources have been updated and are available for tribal communities impacted by the wildfires. Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation link https://www.calindian.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/summer-2021-ca-wildfires-helping-handbook.pdf ...
by webadmin | Aug 20, 2021 | For Native Individuals, Indian Wills, Self-Help, Taxes
By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop office Staff Attorney It is often said, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Because taxation in Indian Country is often uncertain (e.g., sales and use tax, property tax, etc.), this leaves death as the only certainty...