Ramos applauds Supreme Court decision upholding Native American rights in tribal foster youth placement Thursday, June 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), the state’s first and only California Native American elected to the legislature, today joined in applauding the Supreme Court 7-2 decision upholding the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a first-ever reverse assimilation policy.Ramos said, “California’s tribes today join other Native Americans across the United States in celebrating the reaffirmation of our sovereign right to raise our children in tribal communities where they can maintain their tribal identity, culture and traditions.” He noted that the Court’s majority opinion
Students, state schools leader, lawmakers, advocates tell administrators: Native regalia is legal; stop sidestepping law Thursday, May 25, 2023 Entire event may be found at: https://vimeo.com/830297091/d52a6e41c8 orhttps://youtu.be/IqFFQ7fx_foStudents, state schools leader, lawmakers, advocates tell administrators: Native regalia is legal; stop sidestepping lawSACRAMENTO—State high school administrators don’t have to write on the blackboard 100 times, “I won’t break the law,” but the message delivered to them is clear: obey the law.With high school graduation ceremonies underway across California, some Native American students are once again facing additional unnecessary burdens: convincing school and district administrators to follow
Assemblymember Ramos Hosts Press Conference for Native American High School Students Rights to Wear their Tribal Regalia at Graduation Ceremonies Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Assemblymember Ramos Leads Candlelight Vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Press Conference: Tribes, lawmakers, advocates outline obstacles, solutions to confronting violence against state’s Native Americans Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Solemn Capitol candlelight vigil in memory of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Capitol Dome lit up in red as hundreds join California tribes, lawmakers, advocates, Native American cultural performers Tuesday, May 2, 2023 SACRAMENTO—Hundreds will join tribal leaders, lawmakers, advocates, and Native American cultural performers for a solemn candlelight vigil at the state Capitol Wednesday evening memorializing Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). It climaxes a week of activities highlighting disproportionate cases of violence against Native American sponsored by the California Native American Legislative Caucus. As part of the observances, the Capitol Dome is being illuminated in red for first time ever through Friday to commemorate MMIP.Two California tribes have declared a state of emergency because