43rd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosted their annual gathering to discuss American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. The conference took place in late March 2025, in Orlando, Florida with an option to join the general sessions virtually. NICWA developed and provided programming to attendees to create a space where participants could learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represented a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and tribal, state, and federal leaders.