Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, which is a landmark 1978 legislation aimed at preventing Native foster children and adoptees from being separated from their families and tribes. Last week’s ruling represents a victory for Native tribes, who argued that the case threatened the basic tenets of Native sovereignty. It’s also a blow to the plaintiffs in the case – the state of Texas, along with three non-Native couples who wanted to adopt Native children – they tried to overturn the law, saying that it discriminated based on race, and that the federal government was overly intrusive. Joining us to discuss is Nancy Marie Spears is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and the Indigenous children and families reporter for The Imprint – an independent daily news outlet focused on the nation’s child welfare and youth justice systems. Her latest article is titled, Indian Child Welfare Act Stands, Native Families Empowered.
Follow Nancy Marie Spears‘ coverage on The Imprint: https://imprintnews.org/author/nancy-marie-spears
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