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ICWA Presentation
Indian Child Welfare Act:
A Pathway to Progress
Megan Bakva
Ashley Grace
SOCIAL ISSUE
SOCIAL ISSUE
75-80% of Native American families in U.S.A experienced loss of child to foster care system
(National Indian Child Welfare Association, n.d.)
HISTORY
HISTORY OF REMOVALS
Concerted, systemic intent to assimilate & eradicate
"Kill the Indian, save the man." -Colonel Richard Henry
(Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, n.d.)
PRESENT IMPACT
PRESENT IMPACT
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State
Disproportionate representation continues
Foster & adoptive homes Non-Native American
Lack of substantial training
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, n.d.
POTAWATOMI
CITIZEN POTAWATOMI
NATION
Present Outcomes
Historical trauma
Isolation in adoptove family/community
Unhealthy coping
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, n.d.
Indian Child Welfare Act (1978)
ICWA
- Federal law
- Aims to protect Native American children in system
ICWA REQUIREMENTS
Tribal representation & involvement
TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT
CULTURAL PRESERVATION
ICWA REQUIREMENTS
Culture Preservation & Protection
ICWA REQUIREMENTS
"Active Effort" clause
ACTIVE
EFFORT
CHALLENGES
IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
- Lack of awareness of & engagement with ICWA guidelines
- Lack of incentive to follow guidelines
- Negative outcomes for community
- Overburdened staff
- Child welfare case loads increasing
The Judicial Council of California (2020)
PROPOSAL
A PATH TO
PROGRESS
Proposal for Oklahoma Department of Human Services by the Committee for Potawatomi Nation Children
SHARE
VISION
GATHER
Storytelling & cultural activities as experiential training
Unite county and tribal communities under shared vision & values
Intimate gatherings serve as community-building & training opportunities
Goal: Program success measured by 20% reduction in Native American children in Oklahoma foster care system after 2 years or 12 events.
PROGRESS
HOW WILL PROGRESS HAPPEN?
- Literature on community-building for social change (Hyde & Chavis, 2008)
- Power of storytelling + sharing cultural activities (Lenox, 2000)
- Address implementation challenges + negative outcomes
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Shared vision, buy-in for important long-term benefits
- Funding for events + committee time
- Ongoing access to data