Press Releases
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ICWA 2050 Launched by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA’s Anniversary
Today, the Protect ICWA Campaign released ICWA 2050, a 25-year strategy to strengthen the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and tribal child welfare. Honoring the 46th anniversary of ICWA, ICWA 2050 casts a vision that recognizes and upholds the critical role that tribal nations play in protecting Native children, helping families in tribal child welfare systems and assisting states as they implement ICWA.
MEDIA ADVISORY: NICWA Announces Four Host Sponsors for the 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) received four $25,000 host sponsor¬ships from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Pokémon Company International for this year’s 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, to be held in Seattle, Washington with over 1,800 attendees expected.
National Indian Child Welfare Association Hosts a National Day of Prayer for Native Children
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
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.
NICWA Statement on HHS Regulations Impacting Native Children, Youth, and Families
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 relative care providers.
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 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is constitutional, puts the best interests of Native kids first, and is grounded in tribal sovereignty. This ruling respects the work that Tribal Nations have done for millennia to ensure Native kids stay connected to their families, communities, and cultures whenever possible.