2025 Winter NICWA News
Quarterly Newsletter 2025 Winter NICWA News "It Takes Us All" NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe.A Message from NICWA's Executive Director Dear...
Tribal Organization Coalition Response to Executive Order 14210
Today, NICWA joined a coalition of 18 tribal organizations that serve sovereign Tribal Nations and their citizens and communities to outline our grave concerns regarding the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 14210 and the planned reductions in the federal workforce. In a letter to Acting Director Charles Ezell of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent Friday, February 14, 2025, the organizations highlight the severe threat to healthcare, education, law enforcement, and social services. Pursuant to EO 14210 Sec. 3(c), we urge the Administration to take immediate action to protect the federal employees who serve Indian Country, as these are essential positions responsible for carrying out legally mandated tribal programs.
Tribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions
A coalition of Tribal organizations, representing Tribal Nations and their citizens and communities, is calling on the Administration to ensure that recent executive actions do not undermine the unique sovereign political status of Tribal Nations as sovereign nations with which the federal government has trust and treaty obligations, or disrupt federal funding that flows from those relationships for essential Tribal programs.
Senate Approves H.R. 9076, Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Media Contactmedia@old.old.old.old.nicwa.orgSenate Approves H.R. 9076, Supporting America’s Children and Families Act December 23, 2024—On December 20, 2024, the Senate approved the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076), marking a significant...
2024 Fiscal Year Annual Report
This past year, we continued our collective work to protect the well-being of Native children and families, guided by the enduring strength of our cultures and the natural safety net of our communities.
ICWA 2050 Launched by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA’s Anniversary
Today, the Protect ICWA Campaign released ICWA 2050, a 25-year strategy to strengthen the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and tribal child welfare. Honoring the 46th anniversary of ICWA, ICWA 2050 casts a vision that recognizes and upholds the critical role that tribal nations play in protecting Native children, helping families in tribal child welfare systems and assisting states as they implement ICWA.
Last Chance to Act: Urge the Senate to Vote on Tribal Child Welfare Bill
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076) is now before the Senate with a vote expected in November after the election. NICWA strongly encouraging every tribe, tribal organization, and ICWA ally to contact your Senators by October 24, 2024, and ask for their support to get a floor vote on H.R. 9076 in November.
NICWA News Fall 2024
Quarterly Newsletter 2024 Fall NICWA News "Finding Strength in Family" NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe.A Message from NICWA's Executive...
H.R. 9076 Passed the House – Now We Need the Senate to Act!
We are excited to share that the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 9076, the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act! Now, we need your help to urge the Senate to bring this bill to the floor for a vote in...
Elevating Tribal Sovereignty Through Child Welfare Codes
Elevating Tribal Sovereignty Through Child Welfare Codes Tribal sovereignty is the cornerstone of a tribal nation’s ability to govern and protect its people. One of the most critical areas where sovereignty is enacted is in the care and protection of Native children....