National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)

Call for Presentations deadline is November 1 ✨ Presenters are the heart and soul of this annual gathering dedicated to tribal child welfare and well-being. We hope you join us in Orlando, Florida March 30—April 2, 2025. ❤️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7aXBAx

The bipartisan Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) title IV-B expires on December 31 without Senate action. ➡️ For resources and to learn more, check out this virtual rally held October 23, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gBqyBRyp ➡️ For more information and to take action: https://lnkd.in/gVwUxtSD

We are updating a pivotal report, and we need your help! 🤝 We aim to update our research to explore over 200 tribal codes to add more examples of specific tribal code provisions, such as culturally responsive tribal laws and tribal nations' definitions of child safety and well-being. ➡️ For more information, read Tribal Child Welfare Codes as Sovereignty in Action Report from 2016: https://ow.ly/XuA550TR6Ee ➡️ For questions and to submit your codes for the report, please email dallas@nicwa.org.

We are opening up our member webinar this month to the public! We will have a brief overview of what early childhood home visiting is and what we know about its application in tribal communities. Federal agency staff will discuss how tribes finance these services and offer details about a forthcoming federal funding opportunity, the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program. Most importantly, you will hear from tribal representatives about their experiences with accessing federal funding to provide these important services. ➡️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/gzvyPFvH

Register for Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network webinar on October 30th to learn about kin caregiver assessment tools, hear from kin caregivers , and receive tips to help you in your work! Register: https://lnkd.in/ezuMW5ZJ

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Each strand braided into our hair is a story of the generational love, strength, and traditional knowledge passed down from our ancestors. With each generation comes a new braid that is intertwined with the hopes and dreams of our people, creating a pathway of knowledge and connectedness. Today and every day we honor the legacy of those who walked before us as we continue the path toward creating more opportunities for our people to thrive and experience Indigenous joy ❤️

NICWA is in community at Oneida Nation, who is our tribal nation partner for Bridging Systems for Kinship Families Initiative. Today, we are focusing on utilizing the Relational Worldview to assess systems change to benefit our current work and future outcomes. We’re focusing on what our cultures tells us about how to care for our children and relatives. We will continue to share more about our collaborative work in the future! ❤️🪶 Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network

When you hear "advocate for Native children," who comes to mind? Honor them with a nomination for the 2024 Champion for Native Children (CNC) Award. The deadline for nominations is January 8, 2025. Learn more about NICWA's annual CNC award at https://lnkd.in/gn8Q_3c

Join us for our 43rd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference held March 30-April 2, 2025 in Orlando, Florida! 🎊 Register today to solidify your spot at the premiere event dedicated to tribal child welfare! Early bird registration ends January 31, 2025: https://lnkd.in/gK5MYGuh #ProtectingOurChildrenConference

Today, September 30th, is recognized as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation also known as Orange Shirt Day. Today we hold in our hearts the young Indigenous children who never returned home and the survivors of residential and boarding schools. As the truth continues to come to light, we hold space for healing and demand justice. Relatives, we encourage you to take care of yourself today. Friends of Indigenous people, we ask that you check on your friends and take the time to learn more about how you can be an ally. #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters