ICWA 2050 Launched by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA’s Anniversary

Nov 7, 2024 | Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org ICWA 2050 Launched by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA’s AnniversaryProtect, Preserve, Progress: Realizing the Spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act (Portland, Ore., November 7, 2024)—Today, the Protect ICWA Campaign released ICWA...

MEDIA ADVISORY: NICWA Announces Four Host Sponsors for the 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference

Apr 3, 2024 | Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org MEDIA ADVISORY: NICWA Announces Four Host Sponsors for the 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference (Portland, Ore., April 3, 2024)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) received four $25,000 host sponsor­ships from...

National Indian Child Welfare Association Hosts a National Day of Prayer for Native Children

Apr 1, 2024 | Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., April 1, 2024)—April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) will host the 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, the premiere national event...

NICWA and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Partner to Relentlessly Advocate for the Needs of Native Children and Their Families

Oct 9, 2023 | Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., October 9, 2023)—On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) announced a generous three-year $450,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized American...

NICWA Statement on HHS Regulations Impacting Native Children, Youth, and Families

Sep 28, 2023 | Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., September 28, 2023)—Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced three new sets of regulations that will provide more opportunities for tribes and states to develop licensing standards for...

In a major win for Native families, Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of ICWA

Jun 15, 2023 | Latest News, Press Release

Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org In a major win for Native families, Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of ICWA Today’s decision is a massive victory for Native children, Native families, and the future of Native peoples. The Court’s decision affirmed that the...