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The U.S. Supreme Court also has issued the long-awaited decision in Haaland v. Brackeen. #ICWA #DefendICWA #ProtectICWA
supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…
supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…
The Haaland v. Brackeen has been one of the most closely watched Indian law cases in recent history. At stake is the Indian Child Welfare Act, the gold standard in child welfare law and the law that recognizes that tribes have a say in the futures of their children. #ICWA
The decision in Haaland v. Brackeen is noticeably complex. The entire document, including the syllabus, opinion, concurring opinions and dissent totals 133 pages. #ICWA #DefendICWA #ProtectICWA
A 🧵of recent articles about ICWA going up before this SCOTUS
Raise awareness. This one's bigger than we're all imagining at the moment.
#DefendICWA
Raise awareness. This one's bigger than we're all imagining at the moment.
#DefendICWA
"The well-being of our children, the sovereignty of tribal governments and the promises that have been made to our people is, once again, at stake."
newjerseymonitor.com/2022/10/10/ind…
newjerseymonitor.com/2022/10/10/ind…
"“For me, it’s just another political attack on whether tribes could continue to exist as we know them today,” Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill"
#DefendICWA
cherokeephoenix.org/news/advocates…
#DefendICWA
cherokeephoenix.org/news/advocates…
I'm so tired of all these 'we'll adopt your baby' takes. My Native mother was gaslit by Mormons and her own mom that she'd be an unfit young mom. My mom will never stop mourning the loss of her first born.
Not every baby up for adoption in this country was given away willingly.
This is blowing a bit, so I wanna boost support for recognition for the Chinook Nation. The Chinook still aren't federally recognized even tho the PNW uses their art and Name for tourism.
OUCH: The partial dissent in the Indian Child Welfare Act case is finally out and it's not the greatest for the #DefendICWA campaign. Judge Priscilla Owen thinks certain parts of ICWA are unconstitutional "because they direct state officers or agents to administer federal law."
In the 9-page partial dissent, Judge Priscilla Owen identifies these provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act as illegal:
* 25 U.S.C. § 1912(d)-requiring a state seeking to effect foster care placement of an Indian child to satisfy the court that active efforts have been made.
* 25 U.S.C. § 1912(d)-requiring a state seeking to effect foster care placement of an Indian child to satisfy the court that active efforts have been made.
* 25 U.S.C. § 1912(e)-prohibiting foster care placement unless a State presents evidence from “qualified expert witnesses .. that the continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child”
Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Brackeen v Berhardt.
If you care about...
the wellbeing of Native children
Native American rights in any capacity
the future existence of tribes
you need to follow this case!! Here's why:
#THREAD #DefendICWA
If you care about...
the wellbeing of Native children
Native American rights in any capacity
the future existence of tribes
you need to follow this case!! Here's why:
#THREAD #DefendICWA
When ICWA, the Indian Child Welfare Act, was created 1/3 of all Native children had been adopted out of their tribe & were raised by White families. ICWA says when a Native child is up for adoption family members, tribal members or Native homes are prioritized for placement
Even with ICWA in place Native kids are disproportionately separated from their families, tribes and culture. Today, over half of US states are out of compliance.
Hey @TheAtlantic before publishing this “good White Christian couple wanted to save poor Indian child and the bad Native rights law won’t let them” article, did you pause and think maybe this is racist?
#NativeTwitter #DefendICWA @mthomps @najournalists
theatlantic.com/family/archive…
#NativeTwitter #DefendICWA @mthomps @najournalists
theatlantic.com/family/archive…
I guess the fact checkers were on vacation. 🤷🏻♀️
ICWA has been challenged on these ground hundreds of times. And each time it’s been thrown out bc the law and precedent are clear. This isn’t uncharted legal territory.
ICWA has been challenged on these ground hundreds of times. And each time it’s been thrown out bc the law and precedent are clear. This isn’t uncharted legal territory.
