ALJAZAM Fault Lines August 10, 2014
Removed from their homes and placed with nonnative families the tie to their cultures and communities severed in the process. 35 years later, the fundamental protections of the law are still being fought for. The requirements of that act apply from the minute indian parents and indian kids walk into the courtroom and its just not happening. Here in south dakota, native children are only 13 percent of the children in the state but more than 50 percent of those in foster care. And the majority are placed with nonnative families, in group homes or institutions. We welcome you to beautiful Pine Ri...