(NEW ORLEANS, March 13, 2019)—Today the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will review the lower federal court decision in Brackeen v. Bernhardt that ignored centuries of Supreme Court precedent to strike down the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a law that protects the best interests of American Indian and Alaska Native children. The three-judge appeals […]
(Portland, Ore., January 18, 2019)—On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 325 tribal nations, 57 Native organizations, 21 states, 31 child welfare organizations, Indian and constitutional law scholars, and seven members of Congress joined the United States and four intervenor tribes in filing briefs to urge the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to
(Portland, Ore., December 4, 2018)—Statement from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) about the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) judgment stay pending appeal: “Yesterday’s decision to stay the District Court’s ruling in Brackeen v.
(Portland, Ore., December 3, 2018)—Statement from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) regarding the United States Department of Justice’s decision to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act. On Friday, November 30, the United
(Portland, OR, October 30, 2018)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association, the National Congress of American Indians, the Association on American Indian Affairs, and the Native American Rights Fund are disappointed that the Federal District Court of Northern Texas has denied a motion to stay their decision in Brackeen v. Zinke pending appeal by the Fifth
(Portland, OR, June 14, 2018)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) acknowledges and thanks the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, located in Highland, California, for the generous grant to help tribal and non- tribal stakeholders understand the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and facilitate proper ICWA implementation. ICWA provides important legal protections for Native
(Portland, Oregon, April 5, 2018)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) thanks the Puyallup Indian Tribe located in Tacoma, Washington, for their generous gift in support of NICWA’s advocacy to protectvulnerable Native children and families in state child welfare systems through promoting state compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). ICWA acknowledges that American
(Portland, OR, December 21, 2017)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) acknowledges and thanks the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) of Shelbyville, Michigan, for their generous $10,000 donation to support defending the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). ICWA provides important legal protections for Native children and families to prevent the unnecessary removal
(Portland, OR, November 21, 2017)—NICWA is excited to announce our partnership with The Collins Foundation for a 1-to-1 match of new or increased donations made on #GivingTuesday—November 28th! With a goal of $2,500, donations will help NICWA keep Native children connected to their family and culture. By defending this human right, NICWA protects children and
ICWA Personal Stories Video Project Launch (Portland, Oregon, December 19, 2016)—For 37 years the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has been a critical protection for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families who have often been mistreated and taken advantage of in state child welfare systems, many times by private adoption interests.
