who we are
About NICWA
NICWA is the only national membership organization that works to support the safety, health, and spiritual strength of American Indian and Alaska Native children along the broad continuum of their lives. We support tribes in building the capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect through positive systems change at the state, federal, and tribal levels.
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News from NICWA
US Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to ICWA
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org(Portland, Ore., February 28, 2022)—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will...
2022 Policy Priorities
2022 Policy Priorities Each year the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) identifies policy priorities...
Indian Country Leading the Way in Redesigning Child Welfare
Across the country, important conversations regarding systems change are taking place. There are many approaches and...
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Heart of ICWA
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) protects American Indian and Alaska Native kids in child welfare proceedings by keeping them in the care of extended families or tribes whenever possible. ICWA protects identity, familial network, and sense of belonging-things that all children need. In this multi-part digital storytelling series, The Heart of ICWA, families convey firsthand what happens when the basic protections of ICWA are followed and the devastating consequences when families and children are deprived of these basic rights.