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Three states are currently challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act. Among other things they say the law giving tribes a say in the adoption of Native children interferes with states’ authority to regulate adoption. It’s the latest trend in the efforts to dismantle the 40-year-old law. Previous challenges came from individuals—all hopeful adoptive parents claiming ICWA gives unconstitutional preference based on race. We’ll explore what these cases could mean for the future of ICWA.
Guests:
David Simmons – government affairs and advocacy director for the National Indian Child Welfare Association
Stephen Pevar – senior staff counsel for the Racial Justice Program at the American Civil Liberties Union
Break 1 Music: Mehcinut (song) Jeremy Dutcher (artist) Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (album)
Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)
