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Intersection of Legal Advocacy Amid COVID Webinar

May 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
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Join SWIWC for an informational webinar about legal advocacy. Please use this link to visit the official SWIWC registration for the event. The flyer reads, ” The webinar will highlight the impact of COVID19 had for victims of domestic and sexual violence (DV/SV) and the processes taken to adjudicate civil cases. Chelsa Seciwa is an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo and a seasoned Tribal Legal Advocate with a focus on family law, ICWA, VAWA rights, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). She completed her legal advocacy training throughout the National Tribal Trial College in partnership with the University of Wisonsin Law School earing both foundational and advanced certifications. Chelsa brings years of experience working directly with tribal communities, including her previous roles as Project Specialist for AMBER Alert in Indian Country, where she supported the implementation of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert Act by helping tribes build child protection protocols and community response plans. Originally from Zuni, NM, and now based in Tempe, AZ, Chelsa continues to advocate for Indigenous rights through private legal practice and ongoing community engagement.”