Jill Holt
Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Jill has served as the Assistant Director of NICWC since July, 2019. Prior to coming to NICWC, she served as a Program Coordinator at Nebraska DHHS working with the tribal nations and working to improve ICWA compliance in the State of Nebraska. Jill also served as the ICWA Specialist for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Jill has her Master’s in Social Work and Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Omaha.
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Children and FamiliesEvaluating the Impact of Nebraska’s Indian Child Welfare Act
In 1978, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) began the process of ameliorating centuries of prejudice, racism, and deliberate attempts to strip Indigenous peoples of their culture and heritage. The legislation created legal boundaries to protect Indian families and communities from the loss of their children.
July 14, 2023
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