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Jack Trope, Making the Indian Child Welfare Act Work: The Importance of Tribal Sovereignty

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2016

Jack Trope-Alaska Tribal Symposium

The expertise and knowledge about dealing with Alaska and Federal government entities in matters of child welfare are detailed with focus on asserting tribal sovereignty.  

National Indian Child Welfare Act (NICWA) 1978, self-governance, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
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Jack Trope
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Alaska
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Testimony and Speeches
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Intergovernmental Relations, Health and Social Services
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Native Nations Institute. "Making the Indian Child Welfare Act Work: The Importance of Tribal Sovereignty." Alaska Tribal Government Symposium. Fairbanks, Alaska. November 15, 2016 

Transcript available upon request. Please email: nni@email.arizona.edu

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