/ en /i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services/michigan-indian-legal-service-building-trust-and-increasing-justice-through-presence-tribal <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Michigan Indian Legal Service: Building Trust and Increasing Justice Through Presence in Tribal Communities </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sierra-chacona…</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-04-22T11:19:57-04:00" title="Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 11:19" class="datetime">Tue, 04/22/2025 - 11:19</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">In this case study, learn how Michigan Indian Legal Services establishes trust within tribal communities by maintaining an active in-person presence.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-types field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--text-and-image paragraph--text-and-image--default paragraph--type--text-and-image paragraph--view-mode--default align-left" id="building-trust-and-increasing-justice-through-presence-in-tribal-communities" data-title="Building Trust and Increasing Justice Through Presence in Tribal Communities"> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-hero"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/2025-04/indigenous.jpg?itok=nwiMCQrj" width="500" height="500" alt="indigenous native americans" loading="lazy" class="image-style-hero"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Building Trust and Increasing Justice Through Presence in Tribal Communities</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Grantees will learn how Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS):&nbsp;<br><br>1. Builds trust and relationships with tribal nations through consistent in-person presence,&nbsp;</p><p>2. Maximizes its capacity to serve as many constituents as possible, and</p><p>3. Navigates and overcomes service delivery challenges.&nbsp;<br><br>Hear from Cameron Fraser, MILS's Executive Director, about lessons learned and replicable practices for LSC grantees serving Indigenous populations.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://lsc-live.box.com/s/4nv3fm1zi7mt1qotsq0j28vqo6oxc5q4">View Case Study</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-respect fade-in-right"> <img src="themes/lsc/img/decor/respect.svg" alt> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="field field--name-field-pull-quotes-slider-quotes field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="pull-quotes-container"> <div class="pull-quote-slide"> <div class="pull-quote-content"> <p class="pull-quote-text"> </p><p>"Having coworkers be involved in the [Native communities] and a part of the families helps a lot and ensures that we are providing a competent place for people to get legal services."&nbsp;</p> <p class="pull-quote-author"> <strong>Cameron Fraser</strong> </p> <p class="pull-quote-role">Executive Director, MILS</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--tile-container paragraph--tile-container--default paragraph--type--tile-container paragraph--view-mode--default" id="related-content" data-title="Related Content" data-original-title="Related Content"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Related Content</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>: Click below to explore programs related to legal services for tribal populations.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-tiles field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">: Ensuring Tribal Justice: How Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Advocates for Native Populations</h2> <div class="card__body"><p>In this case study, learn how Oklahoma Indian Legal Services builds trust and relationships with tribal nations to deliver legal services.</p></div> <a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services/how-oklahoma-indian-legal-services-advocates-native-populations" class="card__cta">How Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Advocates for Native Populations </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates</h2> <div class="card__body"><p>In this case study, learn how the Montana Legal Services Association trains tribal lay advocates to expand legal aid capacity in rural and tribal communities across the state.&nbsp;</p></div> <a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services/traveling-distance-train-tribal-lay-advocates" class="card__cta">Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">Anishinabe Legal Services: Capital Fundraising Campaign</h2> <div class="card__body"><p>Learn about capital fundraising and grassroots outreach with Anishinabe Legal Services in this project brief.</p></div> <a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/management/capital-fundraising-campaign" class="card__cta">Capital Fundraising Campaign</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--double-cta paragraph--double-cta--default paragraph--type--double-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="more-providing-legal-services-resources" data-title="More Providing Legal Services Resources" data-original-title="More Providing Legal Services Resources"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>More Providing Legal Services Resources</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Visit this MPI topic page to explore providing legal services resources.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services">Explore Providing Legal Services Resources</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>More Model Practices &amp; Innovations</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-wysiwyg field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Visit this page to explore additional Model Practices &amp; Innovations resources.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-cta field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations">Model Practices and Innovations Resources</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/114" hreflang="en">Outreach</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/113" hreflang="en">COVID-19</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">Native American</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/112" hreflang="en">Rural</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state-or-territory field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/62" hreflang="en">Michigan</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-section-dropdown field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:19:57 +0000 sierra-chacona@lsc.gov 4605 at /i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services/expanding-services-bridge-digital-divide <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sierra-chacona…</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-07-29T11:29:17-04:00" title="Monday, July 29, 2024 - 11:29" class="datetime">Mon, 07/29/2024 - 11:29</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-types field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--text-and-image paragraph--text-and-image--default paragraph--type--text-and-image paragraph--view-mode--default align-right" id="dialing-up:-how-legal-services-of-northwest-minnesota-expanded-its-services-to-bridge-the-digital-divide" data-title="Dialing Up: How Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Expanded Its Services to Bridge the Digital Divide"> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-hero"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/2024-07/shutterstock_1034796358_1.jpg?itok=pEhPZeSL" width="500" height="500" alt="decorative image of legal technology" loading="lazy" class="image-style-hero"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Dialing Up: How Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Expanded Its Services to Bridge the Digital Divide</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Grantees will learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM):</p><p>&nbsp; 1. Assisted communities cut off by the digital divide;</p><p>&nbsp; 2. Instituted resource, technology, and emergency staffing infrastructure; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and</p><p>&nbsp; 3. Established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices.</p><p>Hear from Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director of Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM), and Kelly Wencl, Communications &amp; Outreach Coordinator, about approaches to increase accessibility, rapid assistance, community partnerships, and outreach to communities cut off by the digital divide.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://lsc-live.box.com/s/v0u12mjam7gj9p1b7xqwzk1ywse3lfje">View Case Study</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-respect fade-in-right"> <img src="themes/lsc/img/decor/respect.svg" alt> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="field field--name-field-pull-quotes-slider-quotes field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="pull-quotes-container"> <div class="pull-quote-slide"> <div class="pull-quote-content"> <p class="pull-quote-text"> </p><h4><span style="box-sizing:inherit;">"LSNM focused on ‘pandemic positives’: learning how to serve people and use resources better based on lessons gleaned from these challenges."</span></h4> <p class="pull-quote-author"> <strong>Anne Hoefgen</strong> </p> <p class="pull-quote-role">Executive Director, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--tile-container paragraph--tile-container--default paragraph--type--tile-container paragraph--view-mode--default" id="related-content" data-title="Related Content" data-original-title="Related Content"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Related Content</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Click below to explore resources related to bridging the digital divide.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-tiles field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide</h2> <div class="card__body"><p><span>Learn how the Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) navigated and adapted innovative approaches like mobile units to address digital challenges. This case study outlines measures LSNF took to increase online intake capacity, manage case administrative logistics, and educate court personnel during natural disasters.</span></p></div> <a href="https://lsc-live.box.com/s/4m5u91nhn2l2fb9gp5iqtfjj2b3f2pce" class="card__cta">Read this case study</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">Eviction and COVID-19 Cases </h2> <div class="card__body"><p><span>Learn about&nbsp;Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) implemented&nbsp;action plans to help clientele in danger of losing housing during COVID-19. These case studies highlight efforts to accommodate an influx of legal aid requests, create informational videos on the eviction process, and establish an eviction diversion program.</span></p></div> <a href="https://lsc-live.box.com/s/gymdfm3l983sp45pzj1egjjzztcyquct" class="card__cta">Read these case studies</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-set paragraph--tile"> <div class="card clickable card--clickable"> <div class="card__content"> <h2 class="card__title">Library Partnerships During Disaster Recovery </h2> <div class="card__body"><p><span>Learn about public library partnerships with legal aid organizations during natural disasters. This info sheet addresses how public libraries can act as "information first responders" to help patrons understand civil legal issues, find resources, and navigate natural disaster recovery.</span></p></div> <a href="https://lsc-live.box.com/s/x49iob1g9plcfol707rjh42uj2o10xq7" class="card__cta">See this info sheet</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--double-cta paragraph--double-cta--default paragraph--type--double-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="more-on-providing-legal-services" data-title="More on Providing Legal Services" data-original-title="More on Providing Legal Services"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>More on Providing Legal Services</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Visit this MPI topic page to explore providing legal services resources.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations/provide-legal-services">Explore Providing Legal Services Resources</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>More Model Practices and Innovations</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-wysiwyg field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Visit this page to explore additional Model Practices and Innovations resources.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-cta field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/i-am-grantee/model-practices-innovations">Explore Model Practices and Innovations Resources</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/115" hreflang="en">Intake</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/114" hreflang="en">Outreach</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/123" hreflang="en">Strategic Planning</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/120" hreflang="en">Technology</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/113" hreflang="en">COVID-19</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/112" hreflang="en">Rural</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state-or-territory field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/62" hreflang="en">Michigan</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-section-dropdown field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:29:17 +0000 sierra-chacona@lsc.gov 4454 at /grants/our-grantees/michigan-state-profile <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Michigan State Profile</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>admin</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-01-22T16:16:57-05:00" title="Monday, January 22, 2018 - 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13:58" class="datetime">Wed, 11/01/2017 - 13:58</time> </span> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:58:24 +0000 admin 989 at