Trainings and Conferences
ICWA/MIFPA Training & Conferences
For information about training on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA), visit the Children's Justice Initiative webpage or contact the CJI to request targeted ICWA/MIFPA training.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association Conference takes place each spring.
You can find information about the conference, along with registration information on the NICWA website.
Tribal Law & Policy Institute
The Tribal Law & Policy Institute provides numerous publications and training resources addressing Tribal Court State Court collaboration:
- Tribal-State Court Collaboration Publications
- Walking on Common Ground Project
- TLPI Training Events Calendar
National American Indian Court Judges Association
National American Indian Court Judges Association – NAICJA holds an annual conference, provides multimedia training resources pertaining to Tribal Courts and Tribal Court State Court collaboration, and offers technical assistance and training upon request.
MN ICWA Courts Summits
Minnesota’s seven multidisciplinary ICWA court teams gathered in the fall of 2020 and 2022, along with state and national ICWA experts, with the goal of enhancing understanding and achieving full implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA) in each of Minnesota’s seven ICWA court jurisdictions and in juvenile courts across the state. Those in attendance worked to improve court and stakeholder practices to achieve better outcomes for American Indian children, families, and tribes.