“Many of our cultures have cues built in that are designed to connect us to each other and the natural world around us. We are taught from a young age to use them in everyday life both for safety and learning new skills. Our cultures are visual and use many cues...
Latest Census estimates show disproportionate poverty among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children and the overall AIAN population. “This is the first time the Census has included poverty estimates for the AIAN population in its report on poverty in...
“The dramatic overrepresentation of Indigenous families in North American governmental child welfare systems remains one of the most pressing and neglected issues facing Tribal Nations, child welfare policymakers and practitioners today. This paper is the third...
Through these recorded webinars, presenters share their experiences around tribes in New Mexico coming together to address child welfare, the development of a state-tribal office, and most recently, ICWA higher standards which were enacted on July 1,...
The Center for Tribes highlights what tribal communities have long known and practiced – that culture is prevention and that Native youth are strengthened when cultural connections are nurtured. The 15+ resources highlighted within this document expand on...
The U.S. Department of the Interior released this Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report on May 11, 2022. This initiative aimed to identify the locations of Federal boarding school facilities, the names and tribal affiliations of the children...
“The purpose of this brief is to provide practice-based, contextually relevant strategies that fatherhood programs serving AIAN fathers can use to support their healthy coparenting and romantic relationships.” Resource Link:...
Documented policies and procedures are a critical tool for tribal child welfare programs. While they may take time to develop initially, the benefits are far-reaching and can be no less than life-saving for children in care. This brief resource will help your program...
Trauma and healing experiences have rippling effects on youth who are living in an out-of-home placement, impacting their out-of-home caregivers and the youth’s placement stability. Tribal child welfare programs help caregivers and youth in tribal foster care to...
