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

Native Wellness Institute: Adults Working with Native Youth | December 5-7, 2023

Date: December 5-7, 2023 Location: Great Wolf Lodge, Scottsdale, AZ Time: 9am-5pm daily Registration Fee: $499 About the Training Young people who are not connected to cultural teachings and opportunities often struggle through life with confusion, identity issues, cultural pain and shame, feeling lost and most often yearning for that cultural connection. In many cases, young people

Native Wellness Institute: Native Youth Leadership Academy | December 5-7, 2023

Date: December 5-7, 2023 Location: Great Wolf Lodge, Scottsdale, AZ Time: 9am-5pm daily Registration Fee: $399 About the Training Native youth need caring adults to provide guidance, support, direction, and skills for personal growth and development. The Native Youth Leadership Gathering does just that. Activities focus on their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and help to

Native Wellness Institute: Healthy Relationships Training | December 12-13, 2023

Date: December 12 - 13, 2023 Time: 9am-4pm PT/ 10am-5pm MT/ 11am-6pm CT/ 12pm-7pm ET Online via Zoom Registration Fee: $199 About the Training For over a decade, the Native Wellness Institute has been providing training on Healthy Relationships to communities across Indian Country. This two-day program is designed for adults who seek to enhance their understanding

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training: Human Trafficking in Indian Country | January 8, 2024

Date: January 8, 2024 Time: 10:45am-12pm AKT/ 11:45am-1pm PT/ 12:45pm-2pm MT/ 1:45pm-3pm CT/ 2:45pm–4pm ET Description:  The topic of human trafficking in Indian Country encompasses two categories: human trafficking within Indian country and human trafficking of Native American victims. This session will cover investigation and prosecution tactics, strategies and legal arguments from an experienced federal

FY 2023 CTAS New Grantee Orientation | January 9-10, 2024

Date: January 9-10, 2024 Location: Seattle, WA Congratulations to Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grantees! All new FY 2023 Tribal Youth Program and Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court grantees are required to attend the New Grantee Orientation. Please e-mail the Tribal Youth Resource Center at tribalyouth@tlpi.org for registration information.

Emerging Issues Conference | January 11-12, 2024

Date: January 11, 2024 Time: 8am PT/ 9am MT/ 10am CT/ 11am ET Location: Grand Hyatt Seattle 721 Pine St, Seattle, WA About this conference: The Emerging Issues conference will provide tribal justice system officials with recent legal updates impacting tribal courts and tribal justice systems and strategies to improve tribal court operations within tribal justice

Understanding and Responding to Family-Facilitated Human Trafficking | January 23, 2024

Date: January 23, 2024 Time: 11am-12:30pm PT/ 12pm-1:30pm MT/ 1pm-2:30pm CT/ 2pm-3:30pm ET Description: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) - Family-facilitated human trafficking or familial human trafficking is often inadvertently overlooked. On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the IACP and the U.S. Department of Justice Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, with support from the Office for Victims

Native Youth Leadership Summit 2024 | February 12-15, 2024

Date: February 12-15, 2024 Location: Washington, D.C. Description: Held during the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session conference (February 12 - 15 2024), the Native Youth Leadership Summit (NYLS) is designed for youth leaders to meet and develop strategies for improving local and tribal communities through policy development and the resolution process. The Summit is a prime opportunity

TYRC Talking Circle: Prevention & Intervention Strategies and Resources to Support Youth Experiencing Interpersonal Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault | March 25, 2024

DATE: March 25, 2024 TIME: 9am AKT/ 10am PT/ 11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 1pm ET TOPIC: Prevention & Intervention Strategies and Resources to Support Youth Experiencing Interpersonal Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault LENGTH: 75 minutes Description: Please join the Tribal Youth Resource Center (TYRC) Talking Circle on Prevention & Intervention Strategies and Resources to Support Youth Experiencing Interpersonal Domestic