Protect ICWA

Serving and supporting Native children, youth, and families through upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

#ICWA is a necessary law that supports Native kids, strengthens families, and sustains cultural identity across generations. On Nov. 9, its constitutionality is being challenged in front of the Supreme Court. We need your help protecting it! Learn more: https://t.co/jFKl05GZpo

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

In honor of the Indian Child Welfare Act’s 46th anniversary, we’re launching ICWA 2050—a long-term plan to protect ICWA and improve tribal child welfare capacity.

Learn more, follow @ProtectICWA, & read the strategic plan at https://t.co/hZfeLumLmF
#ICWA2050 #ProtectICWA

[Association on American Indian Affairs @IndianAffairs]

In honor of the Indian Child Welfare Act’s 46th anniversary, we’re launching ICWA 2050—a long-term plan to protect ICWA and improve Native child welfare capacity.

Learn more, follow @ProtectICWA, & read the strategic plan at https://t.co/bOdxbApUpW  
#ICWA2050 #ProtectICWA

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

In honor of the Indian Child Welfare Act’s 46th anniversary, we’re launching ICWA 2050—a long-term plan to protect #ICWA and improve tribal child welfare capacity.

Read it here: https://t.co/aKKcQXt6rH

@NativeChildren @NCAI1944 @IndianAffairs @NDNrights
#ICWA2050 #ProtectICWA

[NICWA @NativeChildren]

🚨 Breaking News 🚨: ICWA 2050 Launched by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA’s Anniversary

https://t.co/o9dUw04hVL

[NICWA @NativeChildren]

🚨Protectors of child welfare & tribal sovereignty are standing strong! Today, an amicus brief was filed urging Minnesota Supreme Court to dismiss a baseless challenge to ICWA. ICWA is the gold standard for child welfare—let's ensure it stays that way! #ProtectICWA #RedLakeNation

[Native American Rights Fund @NDNrights]

“The amicus brief exposes this attempt to challenge ICWA as ungrounded in both law and logic.” - NARF Staff Attorney Sydney Tarzwell. Read more about how ICWA defenders rally again to protect tribal children: https://t.co/3tYrNjxpXW

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

🚨 Big News for First Nations Communities! Canada commits $47.8 billion in funding for long-term reform of First Nations child and family services. Learn more about this major victory for First Nations kids at the #LinkInBio.

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

Last month, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of tribal community healthcare in Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe.

Additionally, our hearts are with the San Carlos Apache Tribe following the devastating fire that impacted the community.

➡ #LinkInBio to read more and donate.

[NABS Healing Coalition @NABSHC]

TODAY: Tune in at 6:30 PM EST as Senators Schatz, Murkowski, and Warren lead Senate floor block on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
https://t.co/3uuHb9mDGC

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

🌟 One Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court Upholding ICWA 🌟 However, our work is far from over. Learn more about how the Strengthening Tribal Families Act is keeping the spirit of ICWA alive.

➡️https://t.co/1kRGZrABFc

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

May 5th is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. #MMIWR movement is a response to violence against Indigenous women and a call to action to help stop the crisis.
➡️Follow @niwrc to learn more and take action.

[Association on American Indian Affairs @IndianAffairs]

🗓️ REMINDER: Sunday, May 5, is the National Day of Awareness for #MMIP. Want to learn more about the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and how to take action? Visit our website: https://t.co/XARqx6Ewcf
#MMIP #MMIWR

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

🌟EXCITING UPDATE🌟 The Supreme Court of Canada votes to unanimously uphold Canada’s Indigenous child welfare law!

Read more about this monumental victory from @CBC: https://t.co/oybJIeDmf8

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

Tomorrow is National Missing Persons Day. Missing Native relatives need support from the public, law enforcement, & media—yet to this day, too many cases go unreported & overlooked. Resources & guidance on how to support available here: @NABSHC + @niwrc + @atcev1 + @_RisingHearts

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

"THE LOST CHILDREN" by @argusleader, PART 3 🔍: This 6-part series can help us learn how we can play an active role in protecting Native kids and families. Learn more about Native kinship and relative care placements below.

[ArgusLeader911 @Argus911]

Where the money goes: Foster families get paid, relatives caring for children get nothing https://t.co/FFBG5MIRDE

[NICWA @NativeChildren]

NEW Resource: How Relative Caregivers Can Advocate for Relative Native Children in State Child Welfare Agency Custody

➡️For extended family members & close friends supporting a family encountering the #childwelfare system. #grandfamilies #kinshipcare
https://t.co/wDupuePWuP

[Native American Rights Fund @NDNrights]

BREAKING: the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has filed a complaint to repatriate two children held at Carlisle Cemetary. Learn more: https://t.co/WFT70wUM8j

[Native Organizers Alliance @NativeOrganizer]

A big congrats to Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapii/Nimíipuu) on the historical win last night at the Golden Globes!! ✨❤️ Lily is the first Indigenous woman to win an acting award at this level.

They dedicated the award to all the Native kids out there with a dream 🫂

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

Follow along as we take a closer look at how we can support and protect Native kids and families, starting with an overview of the @ArgusLeader and South Dakota Searchlight six-part series titled "The Lost Children." Part 2 available below. Stay tuned for more. #ProtectICWA

[argusleader @argusleader]

The Lost Children: Effects of decades-long overrepresentation of Native American children in the SD foster care system https://t.co/vNhXc2YzSp

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

NCAI joins @NDNrights and @NationalNABA to celebrate the confirmation of Judge Sara Hill to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, making her the first Native woman confirmed for a lifetime judicial appointment in the state.

➡️ https://t.co/Grl9tvrVXk