“A thirty-six page toolkit, this NCAI publication outlines the tools, tactics, and strategies from tribal communications experts. The toolkit aims to help tribal leaders and Indian Country advocates in ever changing media and communications landscape.”...
“The ICWA Baseline Measures Project is an effort to build Court Improvement Programs (CIPs) capacity to better measure ICWA application in state court practice. The purpose of the ICWA Baseline Measures Project (ICWA BMP) is to build the capacity of CIPs to...
This blog post from Brookings discusses the higher COVID-19 incidence rates for Native communities, and the strengths and values these communities continue to demonstrate despite those unequal losses. Authors: Melissa L. Walls, PhD (Bois Forte and Couchiching First...
“This directory includes a detailed listing of the 13 currently operational Tribal -State Court forums around the nation. These forums provide unique collaboration opportunities across jurisdictions and have led to such positive outcomes as: agreements on the...
“This brief provides a summary overview of Tribal-State Court Forums and includes a chart that provides an overview of key features of forums, such as membership attributes, information about authorizing documents and key accomplishments.” Resource Link:...
“This 1-pager defines and explains active efforts according to the 2016 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) final rule. Information includes examples of how active efforts are different from reasonable/passive efforts and how public child welfare programs can ensure...
“This infographic describes how the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) applies to child welfare social work practice with American Indian/Alaska Natives.” Resource Link:...
This infographic provides a timeline for Indian Child Welfare from 1820 to present. Resource Link: https://ncwwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Indian-Child-Welfare-Timeline.pdf Author: National Child Welfare Workforce...
“In September 2019, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, disseminated a needs assessment survey to the joint jurisdiction courts known to be operational. The needs assessment survey responses showed that...
