I Lost Control of My Baby’s Adoption Because of the Indian Child Welfare Act. And I’m Glad It Happened.

“Native American,” I replied. The line went silent … I was informed that my dad had raised an objection to my adoption plan with our Tribal Council and that I had lost custody of my baby. ICWA had …“Native American,” I replied. The line went silent … I was informed that my dad had raised an objection to my adoption plan with our Tribal Council and that I had lost custody of my baby. ICWA had …