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Domestic Violence Prevention Conference, Navajo Nation Museum
Domestic Violence Prevention Conference will be held in Window Rock, AZ at the Navajo Nation Museum, October 15 & 16, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Flier with more information: Domestic PVC 2014 Agenda:...
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Ft. Peck Job Opening, Special Assistant US Attorney
Special Assistant United States Attorney The Fort Peck Tribes are seeking an attorney for the full-time position of Special Assistant United States Attorney to prosecute domestic...
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Wilder Research Study, Projected Population Numbers for Minnesota Chippewa...
In 2012-2013, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) contracted with Wilder Research to conduct a study and produce population projections for MCT as a whole as well as for the six member Bands: Bois Forte,...
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Hello My Name Is: Alaska Native Voices Calling Out for Safety of Native Women
Synergy, the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody’s (RCDV: CPC) twice a year newsletter, is now available! Synergy, FVPSA, 30th & VAWA 20th Anniversary Issue, No. 2 of...
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NAICJA Final Panel, Incorporating Peacemaking Into State Courts
Judge Michael Petoskey, Judge Tim Connors, Judge Lorintha Umtuch Sharing information on the formation of and experiences with the Washtenaw County Peacemaking Court.
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Cherokee Nation Youth Choir, NAICJA Culture Evening
The Cherokee Nation Youth Choir performed for the judges attending the National American Indian Court Judges Association Conference. They sang in their Native language, both acapella (the way their...
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UNM Law Students Looking for Information on Incorporating Traditional Justice...
A panel of UNM Law Students presented the research they have compiled so far on Tribal Courts and Traditional Justice Systems at the NAICJA conference. The students are currently researching different...
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Manidoowaadiziwag Ikwewag – Women Are Sacred, Video Raising Awareness of...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. This documentary film was developed to be an educational and training tool based on the work produced by the Minnesota Accessing Paths to Safety Project....
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Feedback Request, National Experts List
At a tribal court/state court collaboration meeting, some state court judges raised the idea of creating a national experts list that state court judges and staff can access when Tribal Law and Federal...
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Press Release: Interior Announces $1.2 Million to Be Awarded to Tribes to...
As part of the Obama Administration’s historic commitment to ensure that all students attending Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools receive a world- class education, U.S. Secretary of the...
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Non-Profit Organization Works to Train Interpreters for Yup’ik Speakers in...
In some areas of Alaska many elders and even middle-aged community members grew up with Yup’ik as their first language. The resulting language gap for these individuals has created problems when they...
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Chabad Lawyer Mediates Between Inuit Tribes in Alaska – and Keeps Kosher
Nice article on David Voluck, tribal court judge in Alaska, and what inspires him to do the work he does. Full article here. Some excerpts from the article: “So, there are two ‘weird’ things about...
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Firearms on Tribal Lands
For anyone interested in the issue of firearms on tribal lands, including the push to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers: Here is a link to an article on the new rule allowing tribal...
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Safety for Native Women: VAWA and American Indian Tribes
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) has published a new book that traces the history of violence against Native women, legal barriers to protecting Native women, and a breakdown of...
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House and Senate Repeal Alaska Exception (Section 910) of VAWA
Now it’s off to the President for his signature or veto: Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young today teamed up to make sure that Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Act was repealed....
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Congratulations to Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis, Appointed to Whatcom County...
Here is the press release from Governor Inslee’s office: Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that he is appointing Raquel Montoya-Lewis to a new seat on the Whatcom County Superior Court. The new position...
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Upcoming Webinar and RFP for Joint Jurisdictional Collaborations
On Wednesday, January 7, 2014 at 3 p.m. eastern time, members of Project TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) will present a webinar on tribal-state collaboration. Background BJA, in partnership with...
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Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe RFP for Judicial Services and Prosecutorial Services
Prosecutorial Services RFP Announcement: The Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation is soliciting Requests for Proposal from interested parties to represent the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe by providing...
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NAICJA Webinar on Tribal Public Defense, January 8, 2015
Join the National American Indian Court Judges Association and the American Indian Law Center for the first in a series of four upcoming webinars on Emerging Practices in Civil Legal Assistance and...
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Upcoming Symposium: Examining the Roots of Human Trafficking and Exploitation
January 29-30, 2015 UCLA School of Law There will be a panel devoted specifically to Indigenous communities. See flyer for registration details: UCLA Symposium Flyer
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