Native America Calling

Today, September 4– ICWA since Bracheen v. Haaland

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisive confirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act two years ago in Bracheen v. Haaland, the law has seen victories and challenges. In a win for tribal sovereignty, a decision by the California Supreme Court requires state case workers to make more of an effort to ascertain a foster child’s Native identity status. Congress is considering a bill that would strengthen state-by-state compliance with the 45-year-old law. And the investigative new outlet, Reveal, explores questions about how a Utah public official was able to adopt a Northern Cheyenne child without ever triggering the standard ICWA process.

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