ICWA

Nov 14, 2016

ICWA The Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978 in response to the alarmingly high number of Indian children being removed from their homes by both public and private agencies. We detail more information about this groundbreaking legislation on our About ICWA...

Create a Facebook Fundraiser

Feb 18, 2021

How to Create a Facebook Fundraiser How to create a Facebook Fundraiser in 10 simple steps: Login to your Facebook account Search “NICWA” in the top search bar Mobile version: click on “Fundraisers” under the “Learn More” button Desktop version: click on the “More”...

Employment Opportunities

May 1, 2017

NICWA Employment Opportunities NICWA offers Native and non-Native professionals opportunities for personal and professional development in a family-oriented environment. As a Native organization, NICWA promotes American Indian and Alaska Native values within the...

The Heart of ICWA

Dec 16, 2016 | Latest News

ICWA Personal Stories Video Project Launch (Portland, Oregon, December 19, 2016)—For 37 years the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has been a critical protection for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families who have often been mistreated...

Joint Press Release from National Native Organizations on the Overwhelming Support for the Indian Child Welfare Act

Jan 18, 2019 | Press Release

(Portland, Ore., January 18, 2019)—On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 325 tribal nations, 57 Native organizations, 21 states, 31 child welfare organizations, Indian and constitutional law scholars, and seven members of Congress joined the United States and four...