2023 National UNITY Conference | June 30 – July 4, 2023

Date: June 30 - July 4, 2023 Location: Washington Hilton - Washington, D.C. The National UNITY Conference is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July in a pre-selected region of the U.S. About 2,500 Native youth and advisors are expected to attend the 2023 National UNITY Conference in Washington, DC (June 20 –July 4). Learn

Coalition for Juvenile Justice: Emerging Leaders Committee 2023 Youth Summit | July 31-August 1, 2023

Date: July 31-August 1, 2023 Location: Tacoma, WA Join the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) on Monday, July 31st and Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at the University of Washington in Tacoma, Washington for this year's Youth Summit. Each year, CJJ's Youth Summit brings together young people from across the country who are interested in juvenile justice reform. The

TYRC: Protecting our Most Vulnerable Native Youth – Strengthening Supports for Unsheltered and Runaway Native Youth | August 11, 2023

Date: Friday, August 11, 2023 Time: 11am AKT/ 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET Length: 90 minutes Session Description: During this Online Learning Event (OLE), Frankee White Dress, Director, Oglala Sioux Tribe Emergency Youth Shelter, and Sheri Riemers (Nindaanisequay, White Earth Nation) Executive Director, Ain Duh Young Center (www.adycenter.org), will share prevention and intervention strategies that are proving to be

TYRC Online Learning Event: Current Impacts of Historical Trauma | September 6, 2023

This training is provided by the National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC). Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Time: 9am AKT/ 10am PT/ 11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 1pm ET Length: 90 minutes Session Description: An overview of the history, theory, and research related to the collective traumas experienced by AI/AN populations and the ongoing effects of these traumas, coupled with a

Tribal Youth Resource Center Online Learning Event: Positive Childhood Experiences Builds Youth Resilience | September 20, 2023

This training is provided by the National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC). Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Time: 9am AKT/ 10am PT/ 11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 1pm ET Length: 90 minutes Session Description: This webinar will provide an overview of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE), the role of PCE’s in building resilience and a description of opportunities for grantees to

OJJDP Tribal Consultation 2023 | September 27, 2023

Tribal Consultation and Listening Session The Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is pleased to invite you to government-to-government Tribal consultations and accompanying listening sessions on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice

Tribal Youth Resource Center Online Learning Event: Compassion and Dependability: An Overview of a Framework for Trauma Responsive Practices in Education | October 4, 2023

This training is provided by the National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC) Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Time: 9am AKT/ 10am PT/ 11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 1pm ET Length: 90 minutes Session Description: Trauma can leave us feeling isolated or betrayed, which may make it difficult to trust others and receive support. By fostering relationships that are compassionate and

OJJDP Tribal Consultation 2023 | October 11, 2023

Tribal Consultation and Listening Session The Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is pleased to invite you to government-to-government Tribal consultations and accompanying listening sessions on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice

Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Virtual Symposium | October 17-18, 2023

Date: October 17-18, 2023 Time: 8am-1pm AKT/ 9am-2pm PT/ 10am-3pm MT/ 11am-4pm CT/ 12pm-5pm ET Description: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will host its second Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium on October 17-18, 2023. The symposium coincides with Bullying Prevention Month and will focus on how to prevent

OJJDP Tribal Consultation 2023 | October 27, 2023

Tribal Consultation and Listening Session The Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is pleased to invite you to government-to-government Tribal consultations and accompanying listening sessions on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice

National Indian Country Training Initiative Training Announcement: Accessing Grants to Strengthen Tribal Justice System Capacity | November 14-15, 2023

Date: November 14-15, 2023 Location: Columbia, SC This workshop informs on the proposal/application process and offers tips to avoid common mistakes. Topics covered during the workshop include: Reviewing a solicitation Formatting a grant narrative Preparing an application checklist and building a writing team Addressing application components Creating a budget Writing goals, objectives, and deliverables/tasks Identifying community strengths

OJJDP Webinar on Preventing Racism and the Criminalization of Normal Adolescent Behavior Among Youth of Color | November 30, 2023

Date: November 30, 2023 Time: 11am-12:15pm AKT/ 12pm-1:15pm PT/ 1pm-2:15pm MT/ 2pm-3:15pm CT/ 3pm-4:15pm ET This webinar, presented by Kristin Henning, The Blume Professor of Law and Director of the Georgetown Law Juvenile Justice Clinic, will focus on ways to recognize and prevent the criminalization of normal adolescent behavior by African American youth. Professor Henning