DATE: November 26, 2024 TIME: 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET DESCRIPTION: Friends of the Children is hosting an online learning event in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the diverse traditions, languages, stories, and achievements of Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples. In a conversation with

DATE: December 5, 2024 TIME: 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET DESCRIPTION: Participants will have the opportunity to learn and share ways to support our most vulnerable youth - unsheltered, runaway, and LGBTQIA2S+ youth - during this time of year. The Talking Circle is open to all interested OJJDP Tribal Youth

Date: December 5, 2024 Time: 5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET Description: Join Well-Read Native on December 5th for our virtual book club featuring author Stacie Shannon Denetsosie as we dive into The Missing Morningstar: And Other Stories. This collection confronts long-reaching effects of settler-colonialism on Native lives in a

Date: December 17 - 20, 2024 Time: 8 AM - 5 PM Description: The purpose of this gathering is to offer individuals, as well as those supporting others on their healing journey, a deeper understanding and greater appreciation for culturally centered services. In addition to ample opportunities for professional growth and networking, attendees will be

DATE: January 22-24, 2025 DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, together with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is pleased to announce the Accessing BJA Discretionary Grants for Tribes Workshop. The Department of Justice will cover travel related costs for those selected to attend the training. Please apply only if you

Date: January 23, 2025 Time: 12pm PT / 1pm MT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET Description: Please join us for an engaging & interactive TYRC Peer Learning Session with two esteemed elder wisdom keepers and two inspiring emerging young leaders. Presenters will share ideas on how to best engage youth in participating in program

Date: January 27, 2025 Time: 11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET Description: The facilitators will utilize Motivational Interviewing principles to foster open communication and generate a productive discussion to explore the importance of proactive and effective communication with colleagues, youth, parents, and caregivers. Talking Circle participants will share ideas and

Date: January 29 -31, 2025 Location: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort Description: This training is for Tribal Judicial Officers. This interactive training uses hypothetical case scenarios, small group discussion, and "mini" lectures to provide new and experienced tribal judicial officers with the tools they need to develop or enhance their ability to identify children who are being