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Indigenous

6/15/2023

Indian Child Welfare Act Stands, Native Families Empowered

Nancy Marie Spears

The federal law designed to maintain bonds between Native children and their families and tribes has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

5/12/2023

Congress Considers Increased Funding for Tribal Child Welfare and Court Systems

Nancy Marie Spears

A bipartisan bill would increase funds for tribal courts and child welfare systems and ease administrative burdens to access family resources.  

5/2/2023

Northern California County’s Child Welfare System Again Called out by Civil Grand Jury

Nancy Marie Spears

A civil grand jury found that Humboldt County's child welfare system creates “an unnecessary amount of stress” families

3/9/2023

With Supporters from Indian Country Looking on, Minnesota Lawmakers Vote to Protect Indigenous Families

Farrah Mina

Minnesota's state Legislature has approved a bill that affirms the “inherent authority” of tribes to handle Indian child custody proceedings.

Youth Services Insider

3/1/2023

ICWA Author Sen. James Abourezk Dies at 92

Sara Tiano

James Abourezk, a former senator who shepherded the passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act, died last week on Feb. 24. 

2/9/2023

Minnesota Family First Plan Gets Federal Approval

Farrah Mina

Minnesota sought approval for just two of the dozens of programs for foster care prevention eligible for federal funds.

2/7/2023

Utah ICWA Bill Held in Committee, But Could be Revisited Later in Session 

Sara Tiano

A Utah bill to create a state version of the Indian Child Welfare Act has been held in the House Judiciary Committee, but may be revisited. 

    1/12/2023

    An Indigenous Adoptee Reclaims Her Culture

    Nancy Marie Spears

    Sandy White Hawk and her book cover featuring art by her daughter, Dyani White Hawk Polk. Photos provided.
    For years, Sandy White Hawk has been invited to bring the Wabléniča Ceremony to Indigenous communities around the country, welcoming home fellow adoptees taken through adoption and foster care.

    In Minnesota, ‘Lifebooks’ Create Personal Archives for Young People in Out-of-Home Care

    12/5/2022

    In Minnesota, ‘Lifebooks’ Create Personal Archives for Young People in Out-of-Home Care

    Farrah Mina

    Elliott Odendahl shows her lifebook in her office, where she works as a therapist. Photo by Nicole Neri.
    The records Arnisia Coleman has of her childhood are mostly court documents. Judges’ orders on foster care placements dating back to when she was 3.

    Nicole Alkire Grady: Research Shows Tribal Colleges, Universities Twice As Likely To Provide Child Care on Campus

    11/29/2022

    Research Shows Tribal Universities Twice As Likely To Provide Child Care on Campus

    Nancy Marie Spears

    New research shows that tribal colleges and universities are far more likely than mainstream schools to support students with on-site child care.

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