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Court hears Navajo adoption case
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And, sorry, but you don't get to hire a "tutor" and create a culture that isn't yours to pass on. LAME! Non-Indian people will never get it. Never.
Utah should face federal sanctions for the terrible handling it has done with cases of late. What a horrifying shame, to threaten these children with colonization, confusion, and alientation their whole lives.
Utah should do the right thing, and transition these children back to the Navajo Nation.
It's quite telling that all those who are anti-ICWA argue with the adoptive "parents'" best interests in mind...never the children's. Telling *and* selfish.
ICWA was not violated, it was followed throughout all of the court hearings, all 3 1/2 years worth of court hearings. The Navajo Nation was notified. They were notified in writing, through emails, through phone calls, and still failed to respond until the final 6 mo. of hearings. The Navajo Nation representatives CHOSE to participate telephonically rather than come from Moab and Arizona and participate in person. No tutor was hired, she was assigned through Title IV, and Lil' Feathers is a Native American dance group run by Native Americans. Perhaps some of you need to learn a little more about your own culture and the amazing opportunities available to youth right here in Salt Lake! These children also learn language through classes offered at the Indian Walk-In Center, also taught by Navajos. It is true that people are ignorant, especially when they accept all that they read in the media or see on tv as absolute fact. These children are of mixed race, just like the family raising them. Luckily these children will grow up respecting other cultures and not putting them down.
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If the Supreme Court has any guts, they will tell the Navajo's to pound sand.