Coalition for the Protection of Indian Children and Families

11/05/2013

The Coalition is planning a meeting after the first of the year to discuss volunteer opportunities and public policy/advocating efforts. If you are interested in being involved, please email us at [email protected]

10/24/2013

Sad reality...http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2013/10/21/erin-dnt-rowlands-native-american-women-r**e.cnn.html

Child r**e and sexual assault are an epidemic at a reservation in North Dakota, with most victims seeing no justice.

09/25/2013

We are pleased to hear that Veronica's story and fight against ICWA has come to a peaceful end. http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/23/us/native-american-custody-dispute/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1

A girl in a dispute between her Native American dad and her adoptive parents has been returned to the couple.

09/17/2013

We are proud of the Towler family for sharing their story and helping to raise awareness about how ICWA is devastating families. http://www.newson6.com/story/23445834/oklahoma-city-family-says-indian-child-welfare-act-is-being-misused

The custody battles involving little Veronica and Baby Desirai have thrust a 1978 federal law in the spotlight.

09/14/2013

We would encourage our supporters to call in next Thursday and let this radio host know about the realities of ICWA and that children are not 'assets' or 'property' - they are children. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/eaglemanz/2013/09/20/icwa-these-are-our-children-and-our-future

The Indian Child Welfare Act was created with the intent to keep Native children with Native families. But from todays headlines, we find that state children services and the courts are circumventing the law: Baby Veronica, South Dakota and Oklahoma are recent examples. What can we do to prevent fut...

09/14/2013

Change is not a bad thing. From change comes progress. http://www.newson6.com/story/23417966/groups-argue-over-effectiveness-of-indian-child-welfare-act

James Anaya, with the U.N.'s Human Rights Council, said the Indian Child Welfare Act should be major factors in deciding who gets custody. A group with ties to the Capobiancos want it changed.

07/26/2013

Now is the time to fight for birth mother rights! http://kfor.com/2013/07/26/baby-veronicas-biological-mother-suing-government-over-indian-child-welfare-act/

OKLAHOMA CITY - Baby Veronica's biological mother is suing the federal government over a law governing the placement of Native American children. Christy Maldonado has filed a lawsuit against U.S. ...

07/12/2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/baby-veronicas-birth-mother-girl-belongs-with-adoptive-parents/2013/07/12/40d38a12-e995-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story.html?hpid=z2

A mother's choice as to who should raise her child should not be trumped by tribal law.

07/12/2013

So true Lloyd Omdahl http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/189911/

While elected state and federal officials wring their hands, children on the Spirit Lake Reservation continue to live under a cloud of fear and poverty.

06/27/2013

We are thrilled to share the news that the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the Capobiancos. A giant victory for children of Indian heritage and adoptive families. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/26/adoptive-couple-it-was-huge-for-us/?hpt=ac_t3

Matt and Melanie Capobianco spoke exclusively on AC360 about their reaction to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Baby Veronica's adoption. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 the adoption was proper and did not intrude on the federal rights of the father, a registered member of the Cherokee tribe.

01/05/2013

So thankful to receive this news today and proud to have the Save Veronica Rose group as part of our Coalition. http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/04/justice/native-american-adoption-dispute/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_mostpopular+(RSS%3A+Most+Popular)

U.S. Supreme Court will take up case spanning the rights of adoptive parents and the desire to preserve Native American families within tribes.

01/04/2013

Keeping the Capobianco family in our thoughts and prayers today as they await an answer on their ICWA adoption case from the US Supreme Court.