01. Opening - Shuuluk Leo - Southern California ICWA Symposium 2024

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Our Symposium Planning Committee would like to thank the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation for welcoming us all to your home. We acknowledge the importance of gathering here on Kumeyaay Land as we collectively embrace this journey into the sacred values within the Indian Child Welfare Act and our commitment to learning and growth among our university students, faculty and staff, our Tribal and County partners, and community members. We deeply honor our Indigenous experts who so graciously will share their wisdom with us, our keepers of culture, and all who serve Native children, families, and communities.
Special thanks to Honorable Chairman John Christman, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation for your support of bringing this Symposium to Viejas.
Special thanks to Robert Wallace, Barona Band of Mission Indians and Simeon Retz for the Medicine Altar.
Thank you to our Symposium sponsors:
Casey Family Programs
San Diego State University
Cal State San Marcos
CalSWEC
California Department of Social Services
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