Erosions of Settler State Recognition of Sovereignty and Reproductive Justice

Abstract

In this essay, I outline the importance of Reproductive Justice framing in understanding the broader impacts of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) and its impacts on adoption and foster care. From there, I explore another Supreme Court decision, Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (2022), and its potential impact on Haaland v. Brackeen, a case that represents an explicit challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 which will be heard by the US Supreme Court in fall 2022.