On June 25, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) does not apply to non-federally recognized Indians or tribes. The ruling was made in a case brought by a member of the Mackinac Bands of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, which is not federally recognized. Learn more and read the court’s decision at the indianz.com website.
Standing Strong for Native Families
A website from the Native American Rights Fund