Removal

How the US is still removing Indigenous children from their families at alarming rates – video

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For centuries, the US government tried to erase Indigenous identity, with boarding schools, adoptions and a chilling mission: “Kill the Indian in him, and save the man.” In 1978, a law was passed to protect Native American families. But it didn’t fix the system. Today, Native children are still being removed at shocking rates. In … Read more

Diego K. v. State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, February 23, 2018 (Alaska)

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Synopsis provided by Westlaw: Office of Children’s Services (OCS) petitioned for removal of Indian child from parents’ custody. The Superior Court, Fourth Judicial District, Bethel, No. 4SM-14-00002 CN, Dwayne W. McConnell, J., ordered child removed from her parents’ home. Parents appealed. The Supreme Court remanded for additional findings. Following remand, the Superior Court, McConnell, J., issued ordering clarifying … Read more