“I was separated from my family with only a few papers as evidence of my Tribal status,” writes Hilary Tompkins. “The loss of my culture was not just personal, but political.” She is celebrating the decision by the Supreme Court not to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act, a ruling that will allow Native children put up for adoption to continue to maintain bonds with their tribal communities.
CNN.com – RSS Channel “I was separated from my family with only a few papers as evidence of my Tribal status,” writes Hilary Tompkins. “The loss of my culture was not just personal, but political.” She is celebrating the decision by the Supreme Court not to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act, a ruling that will allow Native children put up for adoption to continue to maintain bonds with their tribal communities.
Read More “I was separated from my family with only a few papers as evidence of my Tribal status,” writes Hilary Tompkins. “The loss of my culture was not just personal, but political.” She is celebrating the decision by the Supreme Court not to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act, a ruling that will allow Native children put up for adoption to continue to maintain bonds with their tribal communities.