How can tribal communities welcome their Two-Spirit relatives back into their circles? What can child welfare agencies do to create a safe and welcoming environment? How can those who work with youth protect and support the Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ individuals in their...
From this recorded webinar, learn about the Tribal Worker Core Competency Training, a curriculum developed by tribes as part of a multi-partner collaborative including Oklahoma tribal child welfare leaders, the University of Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs...
Learn from this recorded webinar how this group of tribal and state representatives work together toward best child welfare practice for Native children and families by improving policy and education, building relationships and identifying ways to help support...
As communities and organizations endeavor to reach their goals, they are often impacted by what individuals in that community and/or organization bring to the workplace. Individuals bring gifts, strengths and talents to community and organizational work and conversely...
Healing for individuals and families can be a lifelong process that is unique for each person and/or family, it can be a stop and go process and can include searching and exploring different paths. Facilitated by Center for Tribes staff and consultants Elsie Boudreau,...
We have long known that when we focus on self-care, stress is reduced and our capacity to engage with families is increased, ultimately creating better outcomes for children and families. This recorded webinar explored what it truly means to care for ourselves and how...
This recorded webinar walked through how a group of tribes and partners in Oklahoma developed core competencies for their tribal child welfare training. A Bureau of Indian Affairs workgroup had also used the identified competencies and adapted them for their own...
Featuring the ICWA Implementation Partnership Grants: Tribes, states, and court improvement programs in Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Minnesota are working together to achieve better outcomes for Native children and youth. This recorded webinar features these three...
The Capacity Building Center for Tribes presents a unique opportunity to learn from the experiences of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the nation’s first to address child welfare and native people. These two brief videos can...
