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On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), marking a tremendous victory for Native children and their families. ICWA was passed in 1978 as a protection statute for Native children, their families and their tribes. It followed a long and devastating history of cultural assimilation, mandatory boarding schools, and the forced removal of Native children from their homes.

Crystal Echo Hawk's grandfather never talked about being torn away from his community for a Native boarding school. A new podcast is giving survivors a voice to shed light on a dark chapter of our history.

The Supreme Court's historic decision safeguards the Native American Adoption Law and bolsters the Indian Child Welfare Act, ensuring tribal identity and protecting Native American children's rights.

Indian Country breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after months of anxiety over the possibility of a substantial blow to tribal sovereignty as the Supreme Court decided the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Act was passed in 1978 and gives tribal governments exclusive jurisdiction over Native children who live on reservations and is considered a core legal tenant to tribal sovereignty. The Court affirmed ICWA in the case Haaland v. Brackeen by a 7-2 vote.

As the Supreme Court decides to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), here's the history and why it matters. Adoptees share their stories.