Andrew Becker

Andrew Becker, a reporter specializing in investigative journalism, joins the discussion alongside Bernice Yeung to unravel the controversial adoption saga of David Leavitt. They explore the ethical dilemmas surrounding the adoption of a Native American child by a non-Native family, revealing how it skirts the Indian Child Welfare Act. The conversation dives into the generational trauma faced by the Native family, leaving them feeling dispossessed, and highlights the legal and emotional turmoil that ensue when cultural identities clash in custody battles.