Native American

McGirt v Oklahoma and What Clinicians Should Know About Present-Day Child Abuse and Legacies of Forced Migration

In 1997, Jimcy McGirt was convicted by the State of Oklahoma for sex crimes against a minor. McGirt appealed his conviction, citing that Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction over the case due to his tribal citizenship, since the crime took place on … Read More

Trauma

Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Children and Youth in the Child Welfare System during COVID-19

Children and youth who become involved in the child welfare (CW) system often experience trauma as a result of maltreatment and other adversities while in the CW system, including removal from home and multiple out-of-home placements. Children and youth of … Read More

Study Explores Role of Traditional Parenting Class in Strengthening Native American Families

Imprint – November 08, 2020 As a Navajo and Hopi mother who connects new moms to home-visiting services, Daili Lister knows firsthand the vital importance of drawing on Native American child-rearing practices. When she had her first child in Flagstaff, … Read More

Combat Trafficking: Native Youth Toolkit on Human Trafficking.

Combat Trafficking: Native Youth Toolkit on Human Trafficking.Administration for Children and Families, Office of Trafficking in Persons. Administration for Native Americans.2017https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2018/01/combating-trafficking-native-youth-toolkit-on-human-traffickinghttps://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/otip/native_youth_toolkit_on_human_trafficking.pdf