Apr 1, 2021 | Latest News
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., April 1, 2021) – The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since our establishment in 1983, the month of April has been central in our work to build...
Mar 10, 2021 | Latest News
American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families who experience child maltreatment or family violence often have few opportunities to find accessible, culturally-appropriate services to help them address the trauma from these events. Furthermore,...
Mar 10, 2021 | Latest News
Each year the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) identifies policy priorities that will guide our efforts and focus our resources during the calendar year. These annual priorities are developed through input from our board, staff, and tribal...
Feb 17, 2021 | Latest News
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., February 17, 2021)—A new resource from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) includes timely information for families encountering the child welfare system with guidance including what to do if a parent is...
Feb 10, 2021 | Latest News
(Portland, Ore., February 10, 2021)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) has received a generous $300,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, California, to...
Feb 4, 2021 | Latest News
The NICWA Child and Family Policy Update provides information on critical child welfare policy issues that impact American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. The information is regularly updated and contains legislative, administrative, legal/courts, and...
