Native American Heritage Month

For Thanksgiving, take time to learn both sides of “Pilgrims & Indians”

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many Americans are feeling excitement over the time off from work or school, the gathering of family and/or friends, the large amounts of food to be cooked and then eaten, and, of course, the shopping deals one can find as early as midnight on Friday morning. Tables [...]

Native Children in Foster Care Part II

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 10th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: disparities and disproportionality, historical trauma, ICWA, Indian Family Preservation Act, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, policy history, race and culture|

With November being Native American Heritage Month it is important to examine not only what we know about this history but also what we know about the policies affecting Native Americans. Danielle mentioned the current disproportionality rates for Native children in the child welfare system in Part 1 of the blog. This disproportionality was evident [...]

Native American Heritage Month

November 2011

For Thanksgiving, take time to learn both sides of “Pilgrims & Indians”

Native Children in Foster Care Part II