OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH LSC GRANT:OILS ATTORNEYS ARE EXPERTS IN FEDERAL INDIAN LAW AND THE TRIBAL LAWS OF THE COURTS OF THE INDIAN NATIONS OF OKLAHOMA. OILS LIMITED NUMBER OF PRIORITIES RELATE TO INDIAN LAND ISSUES, INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES.1. OILS ATTORNEYS ASSIST TRIBAL ELDERS WITH DRAFTING DIFFICULT TO DISCUSS END-OF-LIFE DOCUMENTS.2. OILS ATTORNEYS HELP INDIAN CHILDREN BY ENSURING THEY ARE PROTECTED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT IF THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILY.3. OILS ATTORNEYS HELP TRIBAL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA AT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$835.4KProgram 2 [2020]
ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH OTHER FUNDING:1. OILS REPRESENTS INDIVIDUALS IN TRIBAL COURT WHO NEED HELP WITH ADOPTIONS, GUARDIANSHIPS AND ACT AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN TRIBAL COURTS FOR CHILDREN REMOVED BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC.2. OILS PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURT TO INDIVIDUALS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES, PRIMARILY THOSE RESULTING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION.3. OILS PROVIDES EXPUNGEMENT SERVICES TO TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. PUBLIC CRIMINAL CHARGES AFFECT A PERSON'S ABILITY TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$835.5KLegal Services for Tribal Members
WITH LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDING, OILS ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE AND QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME OKLAHOMA TRIBAL MEMBERS. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE EXPERTS IN FEDERAL INDIAN LAW AND IN THE COURTS OF THE INDIAN NATIONS OF OKLAHOMA. OILS HELPS TRIBAL ELDERS NAVIGATE COMPLICATED INDIAN LAND PROBLEMS. WE ALSO PREPARE END OF LIFE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ELDERS. OILS KEEPS TRIBAL FAMILIES TOGETHER BY ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS MEANT TO PROTECT THEM. OILS EDUCATES TRIBAL MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS INCLUDING WEARING INDIGENOUS REGALIA AT GRADUATION, ASKING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE MISSING AND MURDERED INDIAN WOMEN, AND INFORMING OFFICIALS ABOUT EXPERIENCES WITH FEDERALLY RUN INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2M
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