Texas COA Decides ICWA Case Rejecting Claim that Judge “Chilled” Introduction of Evidence of Indian Status
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Here is the opinion in B. O. v. Tex. Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs. (Tex. App.): B.O. v. Texas Dept. of Family & Prot. Services An excerpt: In her second issue, Grandmother contends that the trial court erroneously excluded … Continue reading →read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
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Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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