Nov 9, 2022 | Press Release
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org The Protect ICWA Campaign released the following statement after oral argument today in the Haaland v. Brackeen U.S. Supreme Court case: The Protect ICWA Campaign applauds the defendants’ arguments in support of the Indian Child Welfare...
Aug 23, 2022 | Press Release
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., August 23, 2022)—This week, we are seeing the true breadth of those who champion the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). In an outpouring of support, 497 Tribal Nations, 62 Native organizations, 23 states and DC, 87...
Apr 1, 2022 | Press Release
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., April 1, 2022)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) received a $25,000 host sponsorship from the Seminole Tribe of Florida for this year’s 40th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, to be held...
Feb 28, 2022 | Press Release
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., February 28, 2022)—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a 44-year-old law which has long been considered the gold standard in child welfare policy....
Oct 12, 2021 | Press Release
Media ContactSarah Kastelicskastelic@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., October 12, 2021)—On Friday, 180 tribal nations and 35 Native organizations, 25 states and the District of Columbia, and Casey Family Programs and 10 child welfare and adoption organizations filed briefs...
Sep 30, 2021 | Press Release
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., September 30, 2021)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) applauds Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Sharice Davids for introducing the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School...
