Families Rising is committed to our work with Indigenous people and respecting the rich cultures and inherent sovereignty of tribal nations. This one day virtual conference is designed to uplift Indigenous voices in the field of child welfare and provide education directly from experts in the field.

Training topics center on:

• Indian Child Welfare Act legal updates and promising state court practices
• Strategies for understanding and working with Indigenous families touched by the child welfare system
• A history of the impact of Canadian child welfare policies and practices on tribal nations and current impacts
• Lived experiences of Indigenous people who experienced foster care and adoption and recommendations for resource parents to better connect children to their kin, cultures, and communities