This webinar, the first in the Capacity Building Center for Tribes’ “ICWA Best Practice Webinar Series”, shares findings from the ICWA Baseline Measures Project, which focused on building the capacity of Court Improvement Programs (CIPs) to measure...
Traditionally, tribal elders have been held in high esteem; respected for the wisdom they have gained from lived experience. They are sources of comfort, strength, and guidance for members of younger generations. Grandparents serve a critical role in the family...
Receipt of an ICWA Notification provides an opportunity for a tribe to defend their rights under ICWA, determine any tribal resources available to the family, and protect the best interests of the tribal child(ren). While the responsibility for Inquiry and...
This article introduces a Grandfamilies Toolkit developed by NICWA and Generations United while offering a discussion on the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 has had on these families. Actions to better serve Native children and their grandparents that care for them...
Various forms of historical trauma continue to be significant factors in the lives of both the grandparents and grandchildren, especially in how decisions are made to access services. This article discusses the challenges, opportunities, and strengths of Native...
A study of grandparents in a Yup’ik community in Alaska explores the roles they play in their grandchildren’s lives and preserving cultural traditions reflective of practices and values passed down from their own Elders. Resource Link:...
This article explores the available kinship care research and highlights key benefits to following ICWA placement preferences for all children in care. Resource Link:...
Access all four learning modules in this series designed to support collaboratives seeking to mitigate the effects of substance use on pregnant and parenting families, reduce prenatal substance exposure, prevent the separation of families, and support infant and...
View these curated stories that demonstrate the strength, innovation, and action of Indigenous communities across the country. “Across the country, Indigenous communities are exercising innovation, cultural teachings, and collective action to survive and promote...
