45th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference
Organized by National Indian Child Welfare Association
NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. This conference is the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being.
- Dates
- Apr 4-7, 2027
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 2,000
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About this conference
NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. This conference is the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being. It provides practical, timely, and culturally relevant information to participants, including frontline tribal child welfare and behavioral health workers, legal professionals, advocates for children and youth, and tribal, state, and federal government representatives. The conference aims to build the capacity of tribal nations to ensure that all Native children grow up safe, healthy, and spiritually strong, by upholding culturally based services, community strength, and tribal sovereignty.
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NICWA invites partners to sponsor its Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, the largest national gathering of Native child welfare professionals and advocates. Sponsorship offers the opportunity to reach a unique audience while directly supporting efforts to build the capacity of tribal nations and ensure Native children and families are safe, healthy, and culturally abundant. More information is available through the sponsorship contact.
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