Severed from their culture in the process. The fundamental protections of the law are still being fought for. It applies the indian kids walk into the courtroom and it is not happening. Here in south dakota native children are only 13 of the children in the state but more than 50 of those in foster care. And the majority are placed with nonnative families, in group homes or in institutions. We woman you to beautiful south dakota where leaders are born. For the lakota people here the issue isnt just about child custody. Its about cultural survival. In the Southwest Corner of south dakota is the town of rapid city. A federal Class Action Lawsuit has been filed against officials here labeling that the state routinely violates the indian. Child welfare act. I went to meet one of the mothers involved in the lawsuit, madonna. Hi there. How is it going, madonna . Im withage. Come on in. Madonnas two children were taken into state custody two years ago. Her daughter was removed after madonnas
Severed from their culture in the process. The fundamental protections of the law are still being fought for. It applies the indian kids walk into the courtroom and it is not happening. Here in south dakota native children are only 13 of the children in the state but more than 50 of those in foster care. And the majority are placed with nonnative families, in group homes or in institutions. We woman you to beautiful south dakota where leaders are born. For the lakota people here the issue isnt just about child custody. Its about cultural survival. In the Southwest Corner of south dakota is the town of rapid city. A federal Class Action Lawsuit has been filed against officials here labeling that the state routinely violates the indian. Child welfare act. I went to meet one of the mothers involved in the lawsuit, madonna. Hi there. How is it going, madonna . Im withage. Come on in. Madonnas two children were taken into state custody two years ago. Her daughter was removed after madonnas
The process. The fundamental protections of the law are still being fought for. It applies the indian kids walk into the courtroom and it is not happening. Here in south dakota native children are only 13 of the children in the state but more than 50 of those in foster care. And the majority are placed with nonnative families, in group homes or in institutions. We woman you to beautiful south dakota where leaders are born. For the lakota people here the issue isnt just about child custody. Its about cultural survival. In the Southwest Corner of south dakota is the town of rapid city. A federal Class Action Lawsuit has been filed against officials here labeling that the state routinely violates the indian. Child welfare act. I went to meet one of the mothers involved in the lawsuit, madonna. Hi there. How is it going, madonna . Im withage. Come on in. Madonnas two children were taken into state custody two years ago. Her daughter was removed after madonnas husband drove intoxicated with
The Lakota Nation Invitational is on in Rapid City, and each year means fresh competitions for students. This year marked the first ever year young speakers were recognized at the event.