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Adoption in July 2025: Legislative Shifts Bringing Uncertainty
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What is ICWA – And Why Does it Matter?
ICWA is one of the most important laws in the history of Native American adoption – and many people don’t know what it really is. ICWA stands for the Indian Child Welfare Act, and it’s actually one of the most important—and controversial—laws affecting Native American communities in the United States.
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History of Native American Adoption
When we think of adoption, we usually imagine something positive, kids finding loving homes and families. But for Native American communities, the history of adoption is far more complicated. For a long time, Native children were taken from their families and placed into white homes, because the government wanted to erase their culture.
