Congress

Native American Indian Reservation

Mrs. MorrisMarch 17, 2023
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Roland Morris Sr., Testimony, 1998

Roland Morris, Co-founder of the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare, testified before a senate oversight committee in 1998. …
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ACF

Mrs. MorrisMarch 13, 2020
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Tell Congress How to Best Meet the Needs of Native Children

The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children (also known as the congressional Commission on Native Children,…
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ACF

Mrs. MorrisJuly 5, 2014
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Tom Sullivan’s Response to ACF Superior Ms. McMullen, (July 1, 2014)

July 1, 2014 Ms. Mcmullen: It is unfortunate that neither the leadership of my agency nor my department had the…
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Advocacy

Mrs. MorrisJuly 5, 2014
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TESTIMONY: CHILD PROTECTION AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM ON THE SPIRIT LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION:

Chairman Don Young, Congressman Kevin Cramer, and other distinguished committee members, I want to thank you for this opportunity to…
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Mrs. MorrisJanuary 22, 2014
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Omnibus Bill Mandates BIA answer to Congress about Child Abuse

THANK YOU, BETTY JO KRENZ & TOM SULLIVAN – The omnibus bill that was just recently passed and signed by…
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Advocacy

Mrs. MorrisDecember 3, 2013
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New Documents from Federal Officials Reveal Apathy for Abused Kids on Indian Reservations

In October, CNN did a segment called “Sexual abuse rampant on Indian Reservation.” Questions were raised as to how and…
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June 21, 2013
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A Child Dies and Dozens More Remain in Abusive Homes, Ignored by the BIA

Honorable Senator Hoeven, A charge has been made in the death of a 3-year-old girl named “Lauryn’ who died last…
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Advocacy

April 5, 2013
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13th Mandated Report re: Spirit Lake Child Abuse

Children continue to be abused while perpetrators go free. Further, he reports that we were lied to by the U.S.…
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Advocacy

February 28, 2013
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Wake Up & Read It! VAWA Protects Tribal Government rights, NOT women!

How many women will simply suffer in silence rather than attempt to be heard in tribal court? How do laws…
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Advocacy

Mrs. MorrisFebruary 25, 2013
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Twelfth Mandated Report re: Child Abuse on the Spirit Lake Reservation

“almost 40 children returned to on-reservation placements in abusive homes, many headed by known sex offenders, at the direction of…
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adoption

February 10, 2013
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Washington D.C. Feb 4-8, 2013: Lawmakers—The Good, The Bad and What Can You Do Next

Sierra and her adopted parents openly spoke about how Sierra was abused and used sexually as a child. Sierra recounted…
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Advocacy

January 7, 2013
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Join Us in DC: February 4-8, 2013

Sage: "...as a thirteen-year-old was forcibly removed from the only home she knew and loved, to be placed with her…
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Advocacy

January 3, 2013
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Voting for Welfare of Russian children while turning backs on U.S. Children?

However, while ALL the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs members voted for this resolution preventing adoption of Russian children –…
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adoption

July 26, 2012
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Washington DC, July 11, 2012 – BEST ICWA MEETINGS EVER!

The meeting room was standing room only! Not only did several legislative staffers from key offices show up, but so…
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25 USC Chapter 21

January 26, 2012
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Haley Hernandez Reports on the Veronica Petition – 20,000 Signatures

My husband did not feel his reservation was a safe place to raise children and thus raised them elsewhere. Further,…
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25 USC Chapter 21

September 29, 2011
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Indian Children: Citizens, not Cultural Artifacts

Come hear real stories of children whose lives have been impacted by the Indian Child Welfare Act. Listen to legal…
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Child Abuse

December 21, 2010
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Meeting with Sen. Elect John Hoeven’s Chief of Staff

I stated the issue concerning us, and then said, “While the Indian Child Welfare Act is embraced by tribal government,…
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