Coalition for the Protection of Indian Children and Families

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]

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

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

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

Biological dad returns 4-year-old Veronica to adoptive parents A girl in a dispute between her Native American dad and her adoptive parents has been returned to the couple.

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

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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/

Baby Veronica's 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. ...

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

Baby Veronica belongs with her adoptive parents A mother's choice as to who should raise her child should not be trumped by tribal law.

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

Columns: Indian child welfare laws should be for children | The Jamestown Sun | Jamestown, North... 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.

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

Adoptive couple: It was huge for us 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.

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)

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

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.