40th Annual Virtual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference – "Homecoming: 40 Years of Connecting for Our Children" 2/4/2022 update: This event is now VIRTUAL only. Out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NICWA has decided to take our 40th annual conference fully virtual for 2022. While we all […]
If you are looking for a way to connect with colleagues, build your network, and receive the latest updates on the Brackeen v. Haaland case, then join the National Indian Child Welfare Association at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, located in Niagara Falls, New York, nestled just an hour and a half south of […]
#ProtectICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event November 9, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. EST The Conference Center at The Yard 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003 Indian Law and Policy Warriors and Allies Welcome! *Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 8, at 5 p.m. EST for an accurate food count. The Indian Child […]
January/February 2023 Training Institute Portland, Oregon January 31– February 2, 2023 Registration is now open. Visit www.nicwa.org/training-institutes to register.
41st Annual Protecting Our Children Conference Reno, Nevada April 2–5, 2023 Join the annual Protecting Our Children conference, the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare.
April 7-10, 2024 Seattle, WA Register In 2024, the National Indian Child Welfare Association is celebrating its 42nd Protecting Our Children Conference with a theme of Together We Stand: Preserving the Spirit of ICWA. This year’s conference will be held on April 7–10, 2024, in beautiful Seattle, Washington, home of 29 federally recognized Tribal Nations. […]
March 30 - April 2, 2025 Orlando, Florida Register Each year, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. With over 1,600 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being. This year they will be in Orlando, Florida March 30–April 2. Keynote […]
August 14 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.00 September 25 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.0 This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child […]
On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (P.L. 118-258). The legislation reauthorizes two child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, which provides some of the most flexible federal funding for Tribes and states, to help children at risk of removal into foster care stay […]
Both NICWA trainings are being held on September 16-19 in Portland, Oregon. Visit the training website to register for one of the classes. Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act - $550.00 This three-day training provides participants with information about the basic legal requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) and the practice […]
August 14 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.00 September 25 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.0 This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child […]
October 20 - 23, 2025 Register Cost is $625.00 Positive Indian Parenting reconnects Native families with traditional child-rearing practices, blending timeless cultural teachings with modern parenting challenges to nurture strong families, preserve traditions, and empower future generations. This three-day train-the-trainer model for Positive Indian Parenting, the culturally responsive curriculum, draws on the strengths of historic […]