Legislative Hearing

Legislative Hearing titled “Justice and Safety for Native Children: Examining Title II of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act”

Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

Panel I

The Honorable Lonna Jackson-Street

Chairwoman
Spirit Lake Tribal Council
Fort Totten, ND

Panel I

The Honorable Joan Johnson

Council Member representing Gros Ventre At Large
Fort Belknap Indian Community
Harlem, MT

Panel I

Ms. Anita Fineday

Former Commissioner
Native Children’s Commission
Brainerd, MN

Panel I

Ms. Lori Jump

Executive Director
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Panel I

Mr. Mark Patterson

Chair, Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission
Former Administrator, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility/ Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center
Honolulu, HI