ICWA

A legal team that previously challenged the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act is bringing the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court once again.

The state's Supreme Court ruled that two white foster parents don't have standing to argue that ICWA violated their constitutional rights.

A $1.1 million report on tribal boarding schools and Michigan’s role in the deaths and abuse of Native American children was never released.

Loss of cultural and kinship ties causes adverse outcomes into adulthood for Indigenous foster youth and adoptees, according to new research.

One year in, a review by a state working group calls for legislative fixes and stepped-up practices among social workers and administrators.

In 2025, Indigenous Child and Families Reporter Nancy Marie Spears examined Indigenous experiences with child welfare systems.

A state judge has struck down the early rollout of a landmark child welfare law in Minnesota meant to minimize disproportionality. 

Indigenous tribes face food and heating challenges as the U.S. government shutdown continues into its second month.