Children will continue to be protected under law preventing removal from their tribal communities for fostering or adoption

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/572828

The US supreme court has ruled that Native American children can continue to be protected under federal law against being removed from their tribal communities for fostering or adoption, rejecting a petition from a white couple who argued that the provision was a form of racial discrimination.

  • aurora@beehaw.orgEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    I cannot overstate the incredible sense of relief the headline alone provides. Reading the article—it’s a physical thing, many months of worry cautiously lifting from the pit of my stomach. I had very little hope this would not be overturned, in our political climate, like, I’ve been absolute doom and gloom about it, all apocalyptic feeling. I don’t want to sound over the top, it’s just been such a sickening worry for a long time now. I am so happy and grateful. ICWA is so vitally important.

    I’ve been waiting for June with such dread and to see this news, thank goodness. I had to read on multiple news sites to believe it.

    • alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgMEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’ve been waiting for June with such dread and to see this news, thank goodness. I had to read on multiple news sites to believe it.

      the great thing too is it was a 7-2 verdict, so not a close one here. (obviously Thomas and Alito are fucking ghouls–and unsurprisingly they dissented)