Media Coverage

Couple ordered to hand back toddler because of tribal rights
Daily Mail UK – Dec. 25, 2012

Case Pits Adoptive Parents Against Tribal Rights
NY Times – Adam Liptak – Dec. 25, 2012

Supreme court could see Baby Veronica case involving Indian Child Welfare Act
AC360 and CNN – Randi Kaye – Nov. 30, 2012

Baby Veronica case may head to US Supreme Court
Washington Times – Andrea Poe – Nov. 26, 2012

Baby Veronica Guardian ad Litem files petition with U.S. Supreme Court
Charleston City Paper – Sam Spence – Nov. 1, 2012

SC couple appeals custody case to US Supreme Court
Charlotte Observer – Bruce Smith (AP) – Oct. 5, 2012

James Island couple appeals child-custody case to Supreme Court
WCSC Channel 5 (CBS) – Oct. 5, 2012

Indian Child Case Appealed to US Supreme Court
WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Oct. 5, 2012

Save Veronica Case Appealed to US Supreme Court
WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Oct. 5, 2012

Broken Home: The Save Veronica Story
Charleston City Paper – Sept. 26, 2012

Children’s welfare should trump group rights
Philanthropy Daily – Sept. 24, 2012

Adoption case from long ago brings lessons for one now
Star Tribune – Sept. 5, 2012

South Carolina Supreme Court denies rehearing custody case
Muskogee Phoenix – Aug. 24, 2012

South Carolina Supreme Court Permits Biological Father to Take 2-Year-Old From Her Adoptive Parents
Huffington Post Blog – Aug. 23, 2012

State Supreme Court Denies Request To Rehear Baby Veronica Custody Case
Newson6.com – Aug. 23, 2012

SC Supreme Court denies rehearing in Baby Veronica case
WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Aug. 23, 2012

Court denies rehearing in custody battle over Indian Child Welfare Act
Post and Courier – Aug. 23, 2012

Reader takes issue with Indian Child Welfare Act
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise – Aug. 3, 2012

Areva Martin discussing ruling on Veronica’s case
Areva Martin – CNN/AC360 – July 31, 2012

Some different talking points for the Indian Child Welfare Act
Johnston Moore – The Oklahoman – July 27, 2012

Court upholds return of Native American child to father
Meg Kinnard with The Associated Press – July 27, 2012

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Reuniting Adopted Girl With Bartlesville Father
Newson6.com Tulsa, Oklahoma – July 27, 2012

Veronica case too daunting even for D.C. lawmakers
Channel 2 WCBD – July 27, 2012

South Carolina Supreme Court agrees with return of native American child
Tulsa World – July 27, 2012

SC Supreme Court upholds adopted tot’s return to father
WIS – Columbia, SC – July 27, 2012

Save Veronica efforts deflated as State Supreme Court rules in favor of biological father
WCBD Channel 2 – Charleston, SC – July 26, 2012

Adoptive Parents shut out of Veronica’s life
ABC News 4 – Charleston, SC – July 26, 2012

South Carolina Supreme Court awards Cherokee father custody
Native American Times – July 26, 2012

Veronica may not be saved
ABC News 4 – Charleston, SC – July 26, 2012

Baby Veronica will stay with father in OK
Fox 23 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – July 26, 2012

S.C. Supreme Court says Baby Veronica must stay with biological father
Glenn Smith – Post and Courier – July 26, 2012

Oklahoma Toddler’s Future In Hands Of South Carolina Court
Russell Hulstine with NewsOn6.com – May 15, 2012

Tribal adoption case’s impact could be far-reaching
Michael Overall with Tulsa World – Apr. 19, 2012

Family hopeful Supreme Court will bring Veronica home
Eric Egan WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Apr. 17, 2012

Cherokee adoption battle in South Carolina high court
Harriet McLeod with Reuters – Apr. 17, 2012

SC Supreme Court to hear American Indian child custody case
Eric Egan with WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Apr. 16, 2012

Veronica custody battle heads to S.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday and local supporters plan event for today
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Apr. 15, 2012

Support event today for ‘Save Veronica’ adoption case as they head to SC Supreme Court
Haley Hernandez with WCBD News 2 (NBC) – Apr. 15, 2012

Fundraiser hopes to help ‘Save Veronica’
WCIV News 4 (ABC) – Apr. 15, 2012

Court to hear Veronica adoption case April 17
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Mar. 16, 2012

Custody case pits girl’s father against adoptive parents
The State – Mar. 16, 2012

The Law of Compassion Versus the Law of the Land: The Custody Case of Veronica Capobianco
Alice Cablayan with The Huffington Post – Feb. 23, 2012

Anderson Cooper and Areva Martin discuss how the Indian Child Welfare Act sent a baby back to her biological father
AC360 – Feb. 21, 2012

Adoption Custody Battle for Veronica
Randi Kaye with Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN) – Feb. 21, 2012

Grand Opening raises money to save Veronica
Rebecca Ryan with WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Feb. 8, 2012

Veronica-case documents sealed
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Feb. 8, 2012

Flowers, cupcakes for Valentine’s Day will help ‘Save Veronica’
WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Feb. 8, 2012

Emotional adoption case may weigh state, fed law
Bruce Smith (Associated Press) – Feb. 5, 2012

Fighting for Veronica: Lowcountry offers support for Capobiancos
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 30, 2012

‘Save Veronica’ effort hold candlelight event in Charleston
Haley Hernandez with WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Jan. 28, 2012

Supporters gather at West Ashley coffee shop to ‘Save Veronica’
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 28, 2012

Oklahoma family posts ‘Save Veronica’ fliers during trip to Charleston
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 28, 2012

Savage Report Part 1  |   Part 2   |   Part 3
The Savage Report on Comcast C2 – Jan. 27, 2012

Local Hosts Save Veronica Fundraiser Saturday
West Ashley Patch.com – Jan. 27, 2012

Buy a bracelet to help ‘Save Veronica’
WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Jan. 25, 2012

20,000 want to ‘Save Veronica’
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 25, 2012

Save Veronica organization delivers petition to lawmakers
Haley Hernandez with WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Jan. 24, 2012

Save Veronica petition delivered to governor’s, lawmakers’ offices
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 24, 2012

The Save Veronica Campaign speaks with Gov. Haley
Haley Hernandez with WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Jan. 24, 2012

20,000 sign petition for custody battle over adopted girl
Eric Egan with WCIV Channel 4 (ABC) – Jan. 24, 2012

ICWA law at center of adoption controversy
Adam Paluka with Fox23 Tulsa, OK – Jan. 23, 2012

South Carolina family loses adopted daughter to Indian law
Sasha Keen with Danville Family Examiner – Jan. 21, 2012

Dr. Swenson Discusses SC Adoption Case
Fox LA – Jan. 20, 2012

SC Supreme Court to hear case involving Indian Child Welfare Act
Haley Hernandez with WCBD Channel 2 (NBC) – Jan. 17, 2012

Custody fight over former Oklahoma infant moves to South Carolina high court
Russell Hulstine with KOTV (NBC) NewsOn6.com – Jan. 17, 2012

Court To Hear Oklahoma Adoption Case – Adoptive Parents Want Girl Returned To Them
KOCO Channel 5 – Jan. 17, 2012

State Supreme Court will hear Veronica custody case
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 14, 2012

Good Day LA – Discussion: South Carolina Adoption Battle
Robin Sax and Stacey Doss with FoxLA on Good Day LA – Jan. 12, 2012

Young girl taken by biological father 2 years after adoption
Megyn Kelly with Fox News – Jan. 11, 2012

A Fight, A Fight, an Indian and a White! Of Childhood Chants and Indian Child Welfare
Gyasi Ross with Indian Country Today – Jan. 10, 2012

Adoption battle could bring long-term damage
Eric Egan with WCIV Channel 4 (NBC) – Jan. 9, 2012

Charleston couple’s fight for adopted daughter attracts supporters
Joel Allen with WPDE Channel 15 (Myrtle Beach) – Jan. 9, 2012

Decades-old federal act removes 2-year-old girl from only family she’s known, but was that the law’s intent?
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 9, 2012

Indian family protection law central to emotional custody battle
KTVQ (Billings, Montana) – Jan. 8, 2012

Native American roots trump in adoption battle over toddler
Harriot McLeod – Reuters – Jan. 8, 2012

Indian family protection law central to emotional custody battle
George Howell and Greg Botelho at CNN News Headquarters – Jan. 7, 2012

Adoption controversy
George Howell and Don Lemon at CNN News Headquarters – Jan. 7, 2012

Local repair shop joins fight to ‘Save Veronica’
Dean Stephens with Channel 4 WCIV (NBC) – Jan. 6, 2012

Interview with Dr. Cindy Swenson, child psychologist about Veronica’s transfer
Kickin’ Country 92.5 Charlie James & the Breakfast Gang – Jan. 5, 2012

Cherokee Nation Defends Federal Law In Multi-State Child Custody Battle
Lacie Lowry with Channel 6 KOTV (NBC) – Jan. 5, 2012

Oklahoma Adoption Case Sparks National Campaign
Channel 6 KOTV (NBC) – Jan. 5, 2012

SC couple fights for custody of adopted child
Adam Paluka with Channel 23 KOKI (FOX) – Jan. 4, 2012

Couple battles with Native American Tribe Over Adoption
Sydney Cummings with Channel 19 WLTX (CBS) – Jan. 4, 2012

Birth mom explains adoption decision
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Jan. 4, 2012

Interview with 95SX
Tanya Brown – Jan. 3, 2012

Couple will fight for adopted daughter’s return
Eric Egan with Channel 4 WCIV (ABC) – Jan. 2, 2012

Couple forced to give up daughter
Allyson Bird with The Post Courier (Front Page) – Jan. 1, 2012

Couple forced to turn over 2-year-old to biological father
Haley Hernandez with Channel 2 WCBD (NBC) – Dec. 31, 2011

James Island family turns over 2-year-old girl following court order
Allyson Bird with The Post and Courier – Dec. 31, 2011