rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/pass-the-nacpa?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-pass-the-nacpa' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund https://actionnetwork.org/groups/native-organizers-alliance https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/groups/default_facebook_images/000/022/886/original/NOA_ActionFundBanner2.png?1668645803 In a huge bipartisan vote of 378 to 32, the US House passed the Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA). This legislation revises programs that ensure Tribes and Native communities have the tools they need to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Native children and families. The federal government has a responsibility to protect all children, including Native and Indigenous kids on Tribal lands and in urban areas. But many programs that were originally established in 1990 by Congress as part of then-Senator John McCain's Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act were never funded, leaving Tribes and Native communities to find ways to provide the services needed. The NACPA will finally follow through on the intent of the law by providing the funding to implement these programs, finally delivering real federal resources to protect, educate, and support the youth of Turtle Island. Check out some of the highlights in the NACPA: Creates a National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center that will provide technical assistance and training to Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native urban organizations. Requires the development of model intergovernmental agreements between Tribes and states to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute family violence. Revises the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Program to allow funding to be used for additional activities such as operational costs for child protective services. Includes Native urban organizations as eligible entities and encourages culturally appropriate treatment services and programs. Our families deserve the right to grow up healthy and strong. Services that respect our culture and our teachings in providing essential support for people’s overall well-being across Turtle Island are needed now more than ever. This legislation will help close the gap in access by finally delivering funding and services our communities need. Now, we need this bipartisan racial equity bill passed in the Senate. Please click ‘START WRITING’ to sign and send a direct message urging your U.S. Senators to co-sponsor and pass the Native American Child Protection Act right away. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/pass-the-nacpa