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...
by webadmin | Jun 28, 2021 | FAQs, For Native Individuals, Self-Help
By Kia Murdoch, CILS Sacramento office Staff Attorney I’m Native American, can CILS help me with my legal issue? CILS offers advice and representation in cases that involve issues unique to Native Americans, under either federal Indian law or related state law....
by webadmin | Oct 6, 2020 | For Native Individuals, Knowledge is Power, Self-Help
By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop office Registered Legal Aid Attorney If you rent your home in California and have had difficulty paying your rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new state law can help you stay in your home. This blog post aims to provide an overview of...
