Indigenous

A comparison of four countries with histories of settler colonialism has found they all place Native children in foster care at “substantially’’ higher rates than non-Indigenous children. The study looked at “out-of-home care” placements for Indigenous children in Australia, Denmark, Greenland and the United States between 2010 and 2023.

A class-action lawsuit calls on the government to provide a "full accounting" of costs borne by tribes for Indian boarding schools.

Indigenous archivists are grappling with a federal funding cut that targeted groups preserving the history of Indian boarding schools.

An upcoming report shows tribes have redefined and tailored US foster care laws to match the priorities of their unique communities and cultures.

At a Senate hearing, Native American leaders issued scathing rebukes of the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to tribal services.

Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill removing barriers for the state’s Ombudsperson for American Indian Families in child welfare cases. 

Colorado lawmakers want to strengthen laws requiring special protections for Indigenous children and families in child welfare cases.

A conversation with Linda Spears, member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and president and CEO of the Child Welfare League of America.

The proposed Birth Center will provide resources to expecting or parenting mothers, including traditional medicine approaches.