Lead from Provider Event

CHJ held a conference call with all FY19 and FY20 grantees. Plymouth County Outreach presented

Catherine Retana and Chia Halpern coordinated and provided introductory call with TLPI Consultant Jenny Walter for tribal state collaboration and joint jurisdiction court planning and implementation. Monique Hudson Advocate Specialist/Program Coordinator for the Kaw Nation Family Trauma Healing Center was present. Next Steps: TLPI will provide Crossing the Bridge publication and additional resources. TLPI will reach out to Kelly Stoner for support with tribal state relationship building and collaboration.

Catherine Retana and Chia Halpern coordinated and provided introductory call with Judge Korey Wahwassuck and TLPI Consultant Jenny Walter for tribal state collaboration and joint jurisdiction court planning and implementation. Chickasaw Nation Chief Counsel Debra Gee and their Chief Judge were present. Next Steps: Have Judge Korey Wahwassuck, Kelly Stoner, and Jenny Walter present at Chickasaw tribal stakeholder meeting on Joint Jurisdictional courts.

Heather Valdez Freedman presented on Tribal State Court forums during a panel session at the Coalition for Juvenile Justice 2021 Annual Conference (virtual). Completed on 6/9/2021.

TLPI staff Kelly Stoner and Esther Labrado from the National Congress of American Indians presented a workshop "VAWA 2013 - Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction" at the Hopi-Tewa Womens Coalition To End Abuse Virtual Tribal Leadership Summit . This session will provide an overview of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013) and provide a detailed examination of the issues tribes need to address if they are interested in exercising the Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ) provisions under VAWA 2013.

TLPI staff Kelly Stoner and Esther Labrado from the National Congress of American Indians presented a workshop "VAWA 2013 - Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction" at the Women Are Sacred Conference. This session will provide an overview of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013) and provide a detailed examination of the issues tribes need to address if they are interested in exercising the Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ) provisions under VAWA 2013.

TLPI staff Kelly Stoner and Esther Labrado from National Congress of American Indians presented a workshop "VAWA 2013 - Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction" at the 2021 Women Are Sacred Conference. This session will provide an overview of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013) and provide a detailed examination of the issues tribes need to address if they are interested in exercising the Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ) provisions under VAWA 2013.

TLPI staff Kelly Stoner and Michelle Rivard Parks, from the Tribal Judicial Institute presented a webinar workshop "Crossing the Bridge: Tribal, State and Local Collaborations for Enforcement of Tribal Protection Orders." Completed on 6/30/2021. This webinar will focus on drafting enforceable tribal protection orders including Full Faith and Credit and drafting remedies tailored to meet the needs of victims, as well as drafting enforceable protection orders that may provide the basis for criminal actions for violations of a protection order.

Kelly Stoner presented a workshop "Using Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration to Strengthen Enforcement of Tribal Protection Orders" at the Women Are Sacred Conference. National data underscores the epidemic of native victims being traumatized by domestic violence and sexual assault. Tribally issued protection order are a critical means for proving safety and justice in Indian country. However, for tribal protection orders to be effective in promoting victim safety, cross-jurisdictional enforcement is necessary.

Heather Valdez Freedman presented on Tribal State Court forums during a panel session at the National Consortium for Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (NCREFV). Completed on 5/26/2021.