child abuse
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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Unconstitutional Attack on Freedom
Adapted from the thesis ‘Philosophical Underpinnings and Negative Consequences of the Indian Child Welfare Act,’ by Elizabeth Morris* PDF: The Indian…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Child Abuse and Death within Indian Country
By Elizabeth Morris, Winter 2016 “…there is no resource that is more vital to the continued existence and integrity of…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Lawmakers Pressure U.S. Indian Health Service to Release Sex Abuse Report
By Dan Frosch and Christopher Weaver Updated Feb. 24, 2020 8:03 pm ET Lawmakers who oversee the U.S. Indian Health…
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Constitutional Rights
The Philosophical Underpinnings and Negative Consequences of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Roland J. Morris Sr., a member of the Leech Lake tribe and a co-founder of the Christian Alliance for Indian…
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Advocacy
Appointed to Congressional Commission on Native Children
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children On Monday, May 21, 2018, Elizabeth Morris, Chairwoman of the…
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Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
(Video) The Implications of Native American Heritage on U.S. Constitutional Protections
Three-yr-old Lauryn Whiteshield was murdered a little over a month after her arrival to her grandfather’s home in the spring…
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Advocacy
Open Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, Feb 8, 2017 –
Honorable Chairman John Hoeven, On June 30, 2014, then U.S. President Barack Obama stated in a letter to Speaker John…
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Advocacy
Spirit Lake plans to take the twin sister of murdered Laurynn
3-yr-old Laurynn and her twin, Michaela, were thrown down an embankment. The woman caring for her – their grandfather’s wife…
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Advocacy
Declared “Sanctuary” for Children Running from ICWA –
Over the years, we have seen so many distraught families – panicked over what was happening to their children, unsure…
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Advocacy
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHTER: The Indian Child Welfare Act Fact Sheet
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHTEST The Indian Child Welfare Act Fact Sheet FROM CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR INDIAN CHILD WELFARE In direct…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
TOM SULLIVAN – FIRED for reporting Child Abuse
The BIA and ACF in Washington DC have finally accomplished their goal of firing Tom Sullivan for his persistent reporting…
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BIA
Defender of Abused Children about to be fired by DC Superiors for refusing to shut up about rampant sexual abuse –
Whistle-blower Thomas Sullivan, the one HHS/ACF official who has stood up against the rampant sexual abuse on many reservations, is…
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Advocacy
SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN – Endemic on Many of our U.S. Indian Reservations –
On Nov 22, 2013, Mr. Martin, below, senior aide to Senator Cantwell, made several disparaging remarks concerning ACF Regional Administrator,…
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Advocacy
ICWA stole her from the mother she loved –
Carol Elaine Campbell April 11, 1939 – October 16, 2015 For all those who have been helped by attorney Mark…
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Advocacy
Indian Affairs holds Senate Hearing concerning Child Abuse
On June 10, 2015, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing “Addressing the Need for Victim…
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Advocacy
A Family You Love is Having Trouble Parenting: What to do instead of calling CPS
A friend or relative appears to be struggling with the difficulties of parenting and appears to either not understand the…
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Advocacy
Have you messed up, and someone is threatening to call CPS?
– YOU CAN TURN THIS AROUND: You have a good heart and have always meant well, trying to do what…
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Advocacy
ACF Regional Director Blowing the Whistle on Child Abuse
The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued new ICWA guidelines on February 25. These guidelines, effective immediately, are not binding. But…
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Advocacy
Tom Sullivan responds to vindictive DC Superiors –
Tom Sullivan, recently suspended for purportedly not filing correct ‘Leave of Absence’ forms following major surgery, responds to his superiors…
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Advocacy
Background Checks in Indian Country Passes Committee
Senator Hoeven’s bill “To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster…
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Advocacy
Child abuse on Native American Reservations: Radio Interview
Radio Interview on Boston station “Chuck Morse Speaks” – January 8, 2015 Click Link to listen to interview (One hour)…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Infant brutally murdered by father –
The death of 2 1/2 month old Joseph Jenkins on October 17, 2014, was just outside my husband’s reservation. The…
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Advocacy
(Audio) Bundy’s 2nd Meeting with BIA Social Services Supervisor Bill McKie
This audio is of Spirit Lake Tribal member/BIA Police Officer ‘Bundy’ talking to BIA Social Services Supervisor Bill McKie about…
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Advocacy
(Audio) Bundy Talking to Tribal Judge Billy Dean Cavanaugh, Aug. 29, 2014
. The image with this audio is Bundy’s final affidavit to the tribal court on 8/26/2014. You an read it…
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Advocacy
Bundy’s 1st Meeting with BIA Social Services Superintendent Bill McKie, Aug. 2014
. . . If you are having trouble viewing the video, try this link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeBATE5q5s8
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