Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book Facing the Future written by Matthew L. M. Fletcher and published by American Indian Studies. This book was released on 2009 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978, Congress enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), with the intent to "protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families." The history of the Act is a tangle of legal, social, and emotional complications. This collection brings together for the first time a multidisciplinary assessment of the law — with scholars, practitioners, lawyers, and social workers all offering perspectives on the value and importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act.