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. Resource...
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...
In collaboration with the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver, Casey evaluated a program to bring together 21 teams of tribal and state representatives to work together over a one-year period to recruit and retain more tribal homes for American...
The experience of poverty early in the life course can have far-reaching impacts on children’s health, development and educational success, well into adulthood. In this interview, Telethon Kids Research Focus Area Head, Brain and Behaviour Professor Steve...
Healing for Indigenous people is a powerful journey that can be collectively shared and/or can be a very personal path. This recorded webinar explored and shared healing strategies from various Indigenous cultures as examples of how we are all connected. Facilitated...
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. Resource Link: Data Overview: Using Data to Help Our...
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...
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. Resource Link:...
Focusing on suicide prevention of Alaska Natives, this group, named for the Yup’ik word meaning “bright light”, worked on a public awareness campaign in members communities throughout the state. Helping communities bring healing and build leadership...
