The Fight Over Native American Adoptions Is About More Than Just the Children

Each time Elisia Manuel sees her daughter Precious rehearsing traditional basket dancing and humming tribal songs around their home in Casa Grande, Arizona, she's overwhelmed with emotion. “It’s beautiful to witness,” the mother of three says. “She’s part of the community.”

This wasn’t always guaranteed.

Each time Elisia Manuel sees her daughter Precious rehearsing traditional basket dancing and humming tribal songs around their home in Casa Grande, Arizona, she's overwhelmed with emotion. “It’s beautiful to witness,” the mother of three says. “She’s part of the community.” This wasn’t always guaranteed.