The Indian Child Welfare Act was signed into law following decades of U.S. policies aimed at forcibly assimilating Native children — including sending them to boarding schools.
Now, it’s facing its most significant challenge yet: Brackeen v. Haaland. The case could be taken up by the Supreme Court this term.
From The Associated Press:
The second season of the podcast “This Land” follows Brackeen v. Haaland — and the impact of ICWA — as it moves through the courts. We talk with host Rebecca Nagle and a legal expert.
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