Supporters File 21 Amicus Briefs to Uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act in Haaland v. Brackeen

Aug 23, 2022 | ICWA

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., August 23, 2022)—This week, we are seeing the true breadth of those who champion the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). In an outpouring of support, 497 Tribal Nations, 62 Native organizations, 23 states and DC, 87...

NICWA and Social Current to Host a Webinar on Challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act

Jul 26, 2022 | ICWA

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., July 26, 2022)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and Social Current today announced a webinar to take place on August 11, 2022, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET on Challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act and...

US Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to ICWA

Feb 28, 2022 | ICWA, Latest News

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., February 28, 2022)—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a 44-year-old law which has long been considered the gold standard in child welfare policy....

Protect ICWA Campaign Stands with Indian Children and Families in Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly Brackeen v. Bernhardt) Cert. Petitions

Sep 3, 2021 | ICWA, Latest News

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., September 3, 2021)—Today, the United States, tribal defendants, and state and private plaintiffs filed petitions asking the United States Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Brackeen v....

NICWA Applauds U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in the Announcement of the Federal Government’s Plan to Launch the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative

Jun 22, 2021 | ICWA

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., June 22, 2021)—Today, United States Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the steps that the U.S. Department of Interior will take to address the history and current-day impact of boarding school policies and operations...

MEDIA ADVISORY: National Indian Child Welfare Association Launches New Brackeen v. Haaland Resource

Jun 18, 2021 | ICWA

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org On Friday, June 18, 2021, the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) announced the launch of a new resource for state child welfare workers and agencies. Available electronically, the resource provides best practices for state...