One of NWI’s main areas of focus is working with Native youth. This two-day interactive training will include lessons learned over the decades of best practices in working with Native youth. NWI’s Native Youth Leadership curriculum lessons will be used as the foundation of the training. Opportunities to learn and share from each other and
The NCAI Youth Commission will host the Native Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., on February 9–12, 2026. Open to Native youth ages 14–24, the Summit offers an immersive, hands-on leadership and advocacy training experience. The program includes the State of Indian Nations address, advocacy skills training, applied practice sessions, and culminates in youth-led visits
From Alaska to Hawai’i, Oregon to North Carolina, the 2026 Champions for Change represent the next generation of U.S. and Tribal leadership. Join the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute for a public panel discussion with six emerging Indigenous leaders about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education
Registration is now open for the for the 2026 National Conference on Juvenile Justice taking place March 15 – 18, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The conference will feature amazing presentations on current and cutting edge topics that will inspire you, broaden your knowledge, and provoke discussions about issues facing the juvenile and family court
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is honored to host our 44th annual conference this year in Oklahoma City; a premier national event is home to the largest national gathering on Native child welfare and advocacy issues. Join 2,000 attendees for the three-day conference March 29–April 1, 2026; together work, listen, and celebrate one another
The National UNITY Conference, is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July. The National UNITY Conference complete with general sessions, regional caucuses, workshops, career/education fair, and fun evening
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