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The Indian Child Welfare Act Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet

Season 2 of the podcast "This Land" follows Brackeen v. Haaland — and the impact of ICWA — as it moves through the courts.
Season 2 of the podcast "This Land" follows Brackeen v. Haaland — and the impact of ICWA — as it moves through the courts.

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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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.