Selected government agencies and associations concerning native american children.
Below are selected government publications about the ICWA. For more information, please visit the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs at www.bia.gov.
The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is a comprehensive website established in June 1997 by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute to serve as a resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Nations, American Indian and Alaska Native people, tribal justice systems, victims services providers, and tribal service providers on issues in additon to the ICWA. Additional information and quick links are provided on many topics, for example, tribal law, federal agencies, crime victims, substance abuse, juvenile law, environmental law, program resources, native resources, publications, conferences, and training seminars/webinars.
There is a great deal of information about Native American issues on this website. It would be a good starting place for research on other issues in addition to the Adoptive Couple case and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
In research, it can be informative to define words such as "sovereigny," "adoption," or "tribe." Try authoritative sources:
Article digests, news story archives, and blogs
The Baby Veronica case inspired intense public and media scrutiny, as well as personal verbal and written attacks on the parties. Petition drives and roadside signs were common occurences. This box includes some links to various media outlets and online presence: