federal Indian policy
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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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The Original Understanding of the Indian Commerce Clause: An Update*
The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and…
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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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Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children
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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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’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
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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Advocacy
Endemic Neglect. (Audio) Bundy Meets with BIA Social Services Supervisor Fernanda Shay, August 2014
We are not witnesses to the events that transpired in this family. We don’t know what went on. But what…
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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
Sage’s Story: Running from ICWA
Sage was 4-years-old and one of the first children to be hurt by the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978.…
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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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