Tag Archives: Indian Child Welfare Act

Thursday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Native American children were taken from their home, stripped of their language and culture or be severely beaten. They were sent to boarding schools to learn English, have their hair cut off, and become “True” Americans. Congress passed ICWA in … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Hears Cherokee Nation’s Baby Girl

Posted on April 28, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

CherokeePhoenix.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on April 16 heard oral arguments in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, a case involving a Cherokee Nation citizen fighting for custody of his biological child by invoking the federal Indian Child Welfare … Continue reading →

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