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SUMMARY:Protecting Our Children Conference
DESCRIPTION:National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosts the largest national gathering on Native child advocacy issues. With over 2\,000 attendees\, this three-day conference is the premier national event addressing Tribal child welfare and well-being. \nOn Monday\, March 30 at 1:30pm CST\, Tahnee Poafpybitty & Roxy Sprowl  will be presenting — alongside Anita Horner from Casey Family Programs — Building Communities of Hope: A Training Guide to Bridge Lived Experience with Practice. \nThis workshop explores how culturally grounded leadership and resilience mechanisms support the well-being of Native youth in foster care. Participants will learn about CNAY’s co-created Native Foster Youth Well-Being curriculum\, which transforms lived experience into advocacy and systemic change. Through discussion\, reflection\, youth-led insights\, storytelling and a brief cultural activity\, we will examine how culture\, identity and good medicine can strengthen resilience and leadership. This session highlights how centering Native lived experience experts creates pathways for child welfare systems reforms to promote the advancement of Indian child welfare and culturally rooted wellness across communities. \n 
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/national-indian-child-welfare-associations-nicwa-annual-protecting-our-children-conference/
LOCATION:Oklahoma City Convention Center\, 100 Mick Cornett Dr\, Oklahoma\, 73109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Indian Child Welfare Association":MAILTO:info@nicwa.org
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SUMMARY:Youth250: Our Declaration
DESCRIPTION:Youth250: Our Declaration is a once-in-a-generation gathering of young adults shaping America’s future — the founders of our next chapter. As the nation looks toward its 250th anniversary in 2026\, this in-person event places Gen Z at the center of the conversation\, spotlighting their creativity\, leadership and vision for what comes next.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/youth250-our-declaration/
LOCATION:National Constitution Center\, 525 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTSTAMP:20260414T204037
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SUMMARY:2026 AIHEC Legislative Summit
DESCRIPTION:The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) brings together presidents\, students and faculty from all 34 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to engage in meaningful dialogue on critical issues impacting Tribal higher education. \nCNAY speakers included Senior Program Associate Tahnee Poafpybitty & 2023 Champion for Change Samuel Hiratsuka.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/2026-aihec-legislative-summit/
LOCATION:YOTEL DC\, 415 New Jersey Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)":MAILTO:info@aihec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T143000
DTSTAMP:20260414T204037
CREATED:20260120T163419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T200422Z
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SUMMARY:NAP Member Education Session: Protecting All Native Knowledge Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Education is more than a pathway forward for our communities; it is a bridge between generations\, carrying the wisdom of our elders into the future and ensuring our youth are set up to succeed. Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) is honored to hold space for our educators who are protecting the passing on of traditional knowledge and improving access to opportunities across Indian Country. As our Tribal Colleges and Universities face even more drastic underfunding\, this moment presents an opportunity for the philanthropic sector to uplift critical community development initiatives. \nJoin us for a very special conversation featuring Dr. Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo Nation)\, President of the Institute of American Indian Arts; Doris Tinsley (Shinnecock)\, Co-Founder of Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship; Julie Garreau (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)\, CEO of the Cheyenne River Youth Project; and Tracy L. Canard Goodluck (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin/Mvskoke Creek)\, Executive Director of the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute as they share how philanthropy can better support thriving Native communities through sustainable education and guidance grounded in our cultural values and traditions. \nNAP is also excited to announce the return of Junior Moderators in each of our Member Education Sessions this year! Anagali Duncan (Cherokee Nation) will be joining this broadcast to help guide our conversation.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/nap-member-education-session-protecting-all-native-knowledge-journeys/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)":MAILTO:info@nativephilanthropy.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
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SUMMARY:2026 Creating Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force\, this conference is the nation’s foremost political\, leadership\, and skills-building gathering for the LGBTQ movement. The event features a mix of day-long institutes\, keynote presentations\, annual awards and more than 100 workshops & caucuses.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/2026-creating-change-conference/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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SUMMARY:National Congress of American Indians' (NCAI) 82nd Annual Convention & Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Tribal leaders\, NCAI members\, Native youth and allies from across Indian Country will gather to tackle critical issues\, strategize for the future and strengthen nation-to-nation relationships. Additionally\, attendees can browse a variety of booths ranging from Native artists to federal job recruiters and much more at this unique  opportunity to connect\, collaborate & contribute.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/national-congress-of-american-indians-ncai-82nd-annual-convention-marketplace/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)":MAILTO:contact@ncai.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTSTAMP:20260414T204037
CREATED:20251009T182420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T194315Z
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SUMMARY:CHANGE Philanthropy 2025 UNITY Summit
DESCRIPTION:For nearly a decade\, CHANGE Philanthropy has sponsored this Summit\, a critical space where funders\, organizers and community leaders unite to strengthen our movements\, increase investments in our communities and support the philanthropic sector to meet the moment. The challenges we face are immense\, but so is the power we hold when we come together. This is a space to strategize\, build and strive toward justice.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/change-philanthropy-2025-unity-summit/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T181706Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF) Convening
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions\, this invitation-only event brings together site leads\, youth leaders\, funders and national partners across sectors to promote innovations and movement-building efforts. For over a decade\, the  the Forum’s biannual convenings have been a cornerstone of this national learning community\, highlighting local practices in the spring and focusing on national strategies each fall.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/2025-fall-opportunity-youth-forum-oyf-convening/
LOCATION:Aspen Institute – Aspen Campus\, Aspen\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convening,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aspen Forum for Community Solutions":MAILTO:aspenfcs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTSTAMP:20260414T204037
CREATED:20251009T180301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T180301Z
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Indigenous Children\, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Washington State Department of Children\, Youth & Families’ Office of Tribal Relations\, this FREE public virtual event brings together staff\, Tribal partners and community members under the theme Restoring Balance: Healing Ourselves and Strengthening Our Communities. Sessions will be led by national experts and state Tribal leaders on child welfare\, juvenile justice\, early learning and culturally-grounded programming. \nThe agenda features advocates and educators from the fields of Indian Child Welfare\, Juvenile Justice and Early Learning. Hear about innovative programming and research from nationally recognized organizations such as the National Native Children’s Trauma Center\, Indigenous Justice Circle\, and CNAY.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/6th-annual-indigenous-children-youth-families-icyf-conference/
LOCATION:https://www.cnay.org/event/6th-annual-indigenous-children-youth-families-icyf-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washington State Department of Children%2C Youth & Families":MAILTO:dcyf.tribalrelations@dcyf.wa.gov.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260414T204037
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SUMMARY:56th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) brings together thousands of educators\, students\, Tribal leaders and advocates to advance the future of Native education. This year’s theme\, Empowering Sovereignty: Our Legacies\, Our Futures\, highlights culture\, language and community through keynotes\, workshops and cultural events.
URL:https://www.cnay.org/event/56th-annual-niea-convention-trade-show/
LOCATION:Spokane Convention Center\, Spokane\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,External Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Indian Education Association (NIEA)":MAILTO:niea@niea.org
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