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Check out @NativeChildren's coronavirus resource page offering information and support for Indigenous child welfare programs: nicwa.org/coronavirus/

In addition to physical safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, caring for the emotional health of children is important. See @ChildTrends helpful list of resources for promoting the emotional well-being of children in the face of these types of adversities: childtrends.org/publications/r…

Like many Native American families, my family has been shaped by family separation policies. As a country, we need to commit to protecting Native children, keeping them connected to their communities, & stopping the cycle of separation and abuse. #ICWA theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Brackeen v. Bernhardt En Banc Oral Argument Audio turtletalk.blog/2020/01/22/bra…

Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the case challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Before ICWA, 1 in 3 Native children were removed from their families. We can't go back. #ProudToProtectICWA

As the Child Welfare League of America recognizes, ICWA is a best practice in child welfare. Placement preferences that prioritize kinship care lead to the best outcomes for kids. #DefendICWA #ProudtoProtectICWA chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-…

#ProudToProtectICWA because when state courts apply it, ICWA leads to the best outcomes for Native children, families, and communities. #DefendICWA

Who supports #ICWA? 495 Tribal Nations. 60 Native Organizations. 26 States. 77 Members of Congress. And @IndianAffairs. #ProudtoProtectICWA #NativeChildren #NativeFamilies

ICWA is a constitutional federal law acknowledging the political status of tribal nations as governments to protect our Native children, families, & citizens. #ProudtoProtectICWA #DefendICWA

The attack on ICWA continues as the 5th Circuit prepares to rehear Brackeen v. Bernhardt today. However, the fight against those who would erode tribal sovereignty and unnecessarily break up Native families also continues. #DefendICWA

New article from Profs. Leah Litman & Matthew Fletcher. “Brackeen is nominally a challenge to ICWA. But the plaintiffs’ arguments in the case represent a broad-scale effort to reshape Native governance and American federalism.” #DefendICWA theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. Everyday this month I am sharing a little lesson. #WeAreStillHere #NativeIn2019 This week's theme is US Federal Indian policy and today’s lesson is the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Examining the realities of Texas’s child welfare system and its outcomes, supporting ICWA & tribal sovereign rights to determine custody and placement of Indian children should be a no-brainer. #DefendICWA washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/…

After 41 years, ICWA remains the law of the land, protecting Indian children from unnecessary separation from their families and tribal communities. #DefendICWA chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-trauma-2…

My white friends: believe it or not, there was a long period of time in US history when some of you folks’ White ancestors stole little Native kids from their homes & families. Not conspiracy theory—100% true story. Believe it or not, it still happens & this case is an example.

The Protect ICWA Campaign will continue to work with tribal nations, tribal leaders, and allies to ensure a strong Indian Child Welfare Act for future generations of Indian families. Read full statement here: buff.ly/2NSn2Yy #ProtectICWA #ProtectSovereignty

BREAKING: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Rehear Brackeen v. Bernhardt Read our press release here: nicwa.org/fifth-circuit-… #ICWA #ProudtoProtectICWA #DefendICWA