Protect ICWA Campaign Stands with Indian Children and Families in Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly Brackeen v. Bernhardt) Cert. Petitions
Media Contactmedia@nicwa.org (Portland, Ore., September 3, 2021)—Today, the United States, tribal defendants, and state and private plaintiffs filed petitions asking the United States Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Brackeen v....
NICWA President Vigil Providing Testimony for the Native American Children’s Protection Act
First published online: July 13, 2021On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, President Vigil of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) will be providing testimony before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs regarding H.R. 1688, the...
ICWA Best Practices for State Child Welfare Agencies After the Brackeen Decision
First published online: June 18, 2021This resource is intended for state child welfare workers and agencies. On April 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its en banc panel decision in Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly known as Brackeen v. Bernhardt), the...
NICWA News | Spring 2021
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Re-Introduction of Native American Child Protection Act
American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families who experience child maltreatment or family violence often have few opportunities to find accessible, culturally-appropriate services to help them address the trauma from these events. Furthermore,...
2021 Policy Priorities
Each year the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) identifies policy priorities that will guide our efforts and focus our resources during the calendar year. These annual priorities are developed through input from our board, staff, and tribal...
Child and Family Policy Updates
The NICWA Child and Family Policy Update provides information on critical child welfare policy issues that impact American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. The information is regularly updated and contains legislative, administrative, legal/courts, and...
NICWA News | Winter 2021
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Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Indian Child Welfare Policy Statement
Through a collaboration with stakeholders across Indian Country, NICWA contributed to the Tribal Nations and the 2021 Presidential Transition endorsed by Resolution PDX 20-054 at the 2020 National Congress of American Indians virtual Annual Convention. The...
NICWA News | Fall 2020
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