Tribal Courts and Families: Native American Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Child Welfare & Crimes Against Children, Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration, Podcasts, Specialized Court Projects

Theresa Pouley of the Tulalip Tribal Court, Michael Petoskey of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi Indians, and William A. Thorne Jr., a Pomo/Coast Miwok Indian appointed to the Utah Court of Appeals, discuss the  advantages of transferring child welfare cases from state...

Love One Another and Take Care of Each Other: A Process Evaluation of the Rocky Boy’s Children Exposed to Violence Project

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Child Welfare & Crimes Against Children, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Publications

Rocky Boy’s Children Exposed to Violence Project was informed by a commitment to culture as prevention—reconnecting youth and families with the Chippewa Cree language, culture, and traditions. The primary components of the initiative were advocacy and case management...

Nawicakiciji – Woasniye – Oaye Waste: A Process Evaluation of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Defending Childhood Initiative

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Child Welfare & Crimes Against Children, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Publications, Traditional Practices

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Defending Childhood Initiative incorporated the Lakota way of life in all of its programming and approaches and viewed bringing back Lakota culture as a form of prevention work. The Rosebud DCI model focused heavily on providing case management...