Over the last week, I’ve put together a (large, clunky) Google sheets of all the state ICWA laws. It isn’t perfect and subject to change as I see problems or people tell me there are problems. Sheets can be difficult, but it is nice to use to keep it updated. Someday I’ll learn how to make a proper database, but I know there is a need for this now rather than later.
I’ve linked to it on the state law page here and the link directly to the sheet is here.
And here is another one!
Over the past few weeks, a number of states have been considering state ICWA laws. I’m keeping the bills updated here, along with their current status when I’m notified of it. https://turtletalk.blog/icwa/comprehensive-state-icwa-laws/
Today the AP had news coverage of the bills here
Finally, here is a link to the testimony that took place yesterday in the Minnesota Senate.
This bill is supported by the ICWA Law Center, one of the only organizations that provides direct, trial level legal services to Native families, and they do it very well. They are currently holding a fundraiser with Heart Berry:
And listen, I’m not responsible if you follow that link and then get sucked into buying a whole bunch of stuff from Heart Berry because it’s basically impossible not to. I don’t make the rules.
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