Court decision on Indian Child Welfare Act and discussion with Chamber Orchestra members

Among its flurry of end-of-session decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court turned back a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, the 1978 federal law created to “protect the best interest of Indian Children and … establish standards for placement of Indian children in homes that reflect the unique values of Indian culture.” Donna Bergstrom, a licensed Indian Child Welfare Act Specialist, and Tadd Johnson, professor emeritus and founding Director of the Master of Tribal Administration and Governance program at the University of Minnesota, speak with “Simply Superior” host Robin Washington about the ruling and what it means for Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Also, how many conductors does it take to hold up a 35-year-old baton? The Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra answers that with three maestros leading the ensemble’s 2023 season, following the retirement of longtime conductor Warren Friesen. Erin Aldridge, concertmaster of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and music professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior is one of those taking the podium. She and LSCO Board President Charlie Liebfried join Washington to talk about the season that begins July 13, with selections from past performances.