June 27, 2023
Episode 109: A Win for Tribal Sovereignty
This week, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Wenona T. Singel to debrief the Supreme Court's decision in Haaland v. Brackeen about the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), long considered the "gold standard" of child welfare policies. The episode delves into the statute's history, the details of the case, and the sweeping impact of the Supreme Court upholding ICWA, for now.
Episode Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program
Episode Guest: Wenona T. Singel, Director, Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State College of Law
Links:
- "Lawyering the Indian Child Welfare Act," by Wenona T. Singel and Matthew L.M. Fletcher"
- National Indian Child Welfare Association
- The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
- SCOTUS decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
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