Tue. 4/9 11a: The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl next week.
The case could have long term effects on future adoptions of Native children. The child, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was given up for adoption by her non-Native mother without the consent of the father. At the heart of the Supreme Court case is the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which regulates adoptions of Native children outside of their tribe.
We're taking a closer look at this case and what it means for Native America. How might the outcome of the case impact families or tribes? What's the role of tribes in the adoption process?
Guests include Chrissi Nimmo (Cherokee) Assistant Attorney General for the Cherokee Nation.