Past Events

The Genocide, Oppression, Resilience, and Sovereignty of the First Peoples of California. Four days of presentations, music, documentary films, and political action sessions offer attendees a chance to enhance knowledge of the California genocide and Indigenous peoples’ history. Engage with others who want to learn more about these topics and come away with new understanding. Come together with the community to share ideas for resolutions that will be sent to state officials at the end of the conference.

Two trainings in one day: Tribal Customary Adoption and Public Law 280.

Presentation at Pechanga Tribal Hall on financial scams that are targeted at elders.

Beyond the Bench 25: Joining Forces for a Better Future for Children & Families will take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on December 17–18, 2019, with pre-conference events on December 16, 2019. The registration fee for the core, 2-day conference is $400. The daily rate is $225. The rate for preconference events on December 16, 2019 is $50.

Presentation on financial scams targeted at elders.

Community Education Presentation on unsealing adoption records for Indian adoptees and tracing Indian ancestry information.

March 12, 2020, 2:00 p.m. PT The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) Board of Directors and staff have made the difficult decision, after careful consideration and comprehensive evaluation of currently available information related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, to cancel the 38th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference in Denver, Colorado, scheduled to take place Sunday, March 29–Wednesday, April 1. NICWA will hold a virtual, amended version of the Protecting Our Children Conference on Monday, March 30–Wednesday, April 1.…

This event has been cancelled. "Policing in a PL 280 State" hosted by the Blue Lake Rancheria. Flyer: Policing in a PL-280 State - 3.31.20 - Blue Lake Rancheria