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ICWA Guide for Tribal Governments and Leaders (poster)

Recommendations from tribal leaders, tribal child welfare staff, and knowledgeable ICWA experts on actions that tribal leadership can take towards ensuring compliance with ICWA.

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ICWA Guide for Tribal Governments and Leaders (PDF version)

Recommendations from tribal leaders, tribal child welfare staff, and knowledgeable ICWA experts on actions that tribal leadership can take towards ensuring compliance with ICWA. Our Children, Our Sovereignty, Our Culture, Our Choice

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Walking in Two Worlds: Understanding the Two Spirit Native LGBTQ Community

This webinar, the first in a two-part series, discusses the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ people, how historical/intergenerational trauma has impacted this community, and the efforts to bring back balance, beauty, and acceptance.

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Lakota Worldview: Cultural Teachings to Support Native Children as they Grow: The Smooth Journey

Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs and Richard Two Dogs share information about the Lakota Worldview, describing the four stages of life recognized in the Lakota community and the ceremonies that accompany each stage. These ceremonies are believed to contribute to a...

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Indigenous Healing: We Are All Connected

Healing for Indigenous people is a powerful journey that can be collectively shared and/or can be a very personal path. This webinar explored and shared healing strategies from various Indigenous cultures as examples of how we are all connected. Facilitated by Center...

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Data Overview: Using Data to Help Our Communities Thrive

This interactive online learning tool is designed to help tribal child welfare professionals consider how to use data to inform service delivery to children and families and help their communities thrive.

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Family Assessment: Understanding Bias

Understanding and working to overcome biases helps ensure that they don’t get in the way of assessing a family’s strengths and needs. Though designed with frontline staff and caseworkers in mind, this learning tool has helpful information and strategies for any...

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Genetic Memory: How Trauma Can Change DNA

What is genetic memory? How can we know things we never learned? Emerging science is pointing to a broader understanding of genetics and what many indigenous cultures have long understood about how things are passed from one generation to the next.

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Pathways to Tribal Title IV-E: Tribal Title IV-E Options

All Tribal Nations are unique and possess their own customs, traditions and the way they work on a day-to-day basis. This guide provides information on the funding requirements to assist in determining if applying for direct Title IV-E funds or pursuing a...

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