PEMBROKE — Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery recently signed the Lumbee Indian Child Welfare Act, which aims to protect the best interest of Lumbee Children and the rights of Lumbee families. Lumbee Tribal Council unanimously passed the legislation on Sept. 17.
This historic legislation affirms the Tribe’s commitment to ensure that Lumbee children remain connected, whenever safe and appropriate to their parents, siblings, extended family, tribal community, cultural identity, traditions, history and homeland.
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