Feb 20, 2019 | Press Release
(Portland, Ore., February 20, 2019)—In reply briefs filed yesterday with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the United States and defendant tribal nations reaffirm the constitutionality of the Indian Child...
Dec 3, 2018 | Latest News
(Portland, Ore., December 3, 2018)—Statement from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) regarding the...
Jun 18, 2021 | Latest News
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org On Friday, June 18, 2021, the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) announced the launch of a new resource for state child welfare workers and agencies. Available electronically, the resource provides best practices for state...
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...