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Advocacy
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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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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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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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
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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Child Abuse & Neglect
NEW CHAIR of Senate Cmte/Indian Affairs: Author of law mandating Indian Country background checks
In June 2016, a little girl was beaten and left to drown in a bucket in the shower. (See the…
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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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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
READ THE SUIT – Lawsuit Filed Against the BIA’s New ICWA Guidelines
By Tony Mauro, The National Law Journal May 27, 2015 “A husband-wife team from two Washington, D.C., law offices filed…
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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
Tribal Members: You can Comment Anonymously –
Afraid to Comment in the new ICWA rules? We’ve been told the BIA has approved an opportunity to anonymously submit…
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Advocacy
Educating Congress on the new BIA Regs hurting Our Children –
. Visited over 80 offices in last few days concerning how the BIA is hurting not just our kids, 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
PRESS RELEASE: BIA Issues Devastating ‘Anti-Family’ ICWA Rules
For immediate release: February 25, 2015 Contact: Elizabeth Morris, Chairwoman BIA Issues Devastating ‘Anti-Family’ ICWA Rules Washington DC The Bureau…
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BIA
BIA issues new ‘Anti-family’ ICWA guidelines –
These guidelines make it clear that a child’s extended birth family is irrelevant and the only matter of concern is…
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Advocacy
Audio: Bundy Talking to Spirit Lake Tribal Judge, July 2014
. . Can’t see the video? Try this link… http://youtu.be/GT8ktk5aM7E
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Advocacy
Tom Sullivan’s Response to Chairman McDonald’s Hearing Testimony
June 25, 2014 Chairman McDonald: It was quite interesting to listen to your testimony and response to questions yesterday. I…
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