California Indian Legal Services

TRIBAL ALERT: Tribes Disqualified from ARP Public Safety and Justice Funding

The Mono Lake tribe is well documented and has a strong case, said Dorothy Alther, the Executive Director of California Indian Legal Services who is representing the tribe on a pro bono basis. But these things take years. It’s a matter of keeping up with federal rules and regulations that never stop changing.

There are two paths to federal recognition: filing a petition with the Office of Federal Acknowledgement (OFA) or seeking congressional recognition through legislation, both paths are time-consuming and expensive.

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic scheduled at Indian Health Council at Rincon. Must make an appointment.

The third of four executive orders signed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday focuses on strengthening the nation-to-nation relationships with tribes.

TOMORROW Tribal Courts/COVID Create A New Virtual Reality in Indian Country

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Restoring the Balance: Preparing Tribal Food Systems for Uncertain Times A Virtual Conference for Northern California Tribes https://nctcc.org/restoringthebalance2021/

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"This year we honor the truth-telling of Indigenous peoples who have long advocated for us to embrace a fuller vision of our past. From highlighting the Native American rights movement’s occupation of Alcatraz to the important reconsideration of what figures are worthy of statues and monuments on display on state properties, Indigenous peoples have compelled us to shape a society more reflective of our values as Californians." Governor Gavin Newsom https://www.gov.ca.gov//governor-newsom-issues-proclamati/

Helping those most in need!

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month- Domestic violence is prevalent in many communities, including Indian country. Native American women, in particular, face a higher risk that they will become a victim of domestic violence than the general population. Our Domestic Violence Legal Team has been specially trained on the unique issues Native Americans face when they enter the legal system to deal with domestic violence occurring in their households. https://www.calindian.org/help/

CILS strives to protect the California Native vote and voting process as an extension of protecting tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Throughout history and even presently, Native American voters experienced barriers to exercising their right to vote. In our community, voting is an act of political necessity. CILS encourages everyone to make an effort to cast a ballot in the upcoming election. We hope this guide will ease that effort. #nativevote #elections2020 #humanrights https://www.calindian.org/california-native-voter-guide-20/

TRIBAL ALERT: Native American Legislative Support

Participate in CILS - COVID-19 Individual and Tribal Impact Surveys. California Indian Legal Services is requesting your participation in assessing the impact of COVID-19 on individuals in California. We will be using your responses to this survey to develop programs and services to better assist individuals living in California. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScNCxKjmjixOuwIHQ/viewform... Enter into our drawing for one of five (5) prizes - $50.00 gift card.

Attend the 2020 Native American Day Celebration from home this year.

Join us for a screening of Gather on Native American Day. https://www.caiiff.com

What is Public Law 280? Great answer below.

Since the enactment of AB 3176 in 2019, California case law has begun to define when there is reason to believe a child is an Indian child (which comes with the duty of further inquiry of Indian status by the county agency), and reason to know (which comes with the requirement of providing formal notice to tribes).

Sign up for the Pre-Orientation Summit scheduled on September 10, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This pre-orientation summit will gather partners who may not be actively involved in IRWM or other grant funding to be prepared for the ‘Statewide Virtual Summit: Ensuring Equitable Engagement in Regional Water Planning taking place on October 8, October 13 and October 14, 2020.

Sign up for the Statewide Virtual Summit, Ensuring Equitable Engagement in Regional Water Planning scheduled for October 8th, 13th and 14th.