Hello!

We are pleased to introduce the first Quarterly Tribal Newsletter from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center (WiFCC)!

This introductory newsletter is intended for families caring for Native American children. Others who may find this information useful may include professionals engaged in working closely with and supporting Native American children, their families, and the families who may be caring for them.

This issue includes:



• An introduction to the Tribal Nations headquartered in Wisconsin and links that will take you to their websites
• Links to the 11 federally recognized tribes headquartered in Wisconsin
• Information and a link to the National Indian Child Welfare Association
• A look ahead to a few featured Tribal-specific trainings, conferences, and events and where you can go to get more information on accessing or registering

We hope you will find this newsletter valuable and helpful. We have included a brief survey to get your feedback about the content and what you want to see included in future offerings. We will utilize survey responses to inform our work so we can ensure you are getting what you need from this newsletter to the best of our ability.

We encourage you to reach out to a member of the Wisconsin Family Connections Center anytime!

Happy reading!



Your Wisconsin Family Connections Center Team

An Introduction to the Tribal Nations Headquartered in Wisconsin

Below, you will find links to webpages of the tribal nations headquartered in Wisconsin. Some Tribal Nations also offer an opportunity to sign up for their newsletters and social media pages. We encourage you to visit the links below to gather information and knowledge.

• Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Forest County Potawatomi
• Ho-Chunk Nation
• Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
• Oneida Nation
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Mole Lake (Sokaogon Chippewa Community) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Saint Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
• Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians

Tribal Resource

Kids Matter Inc. provides information about the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 is a federal law designed to “protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families.” ICWA requires child protective services to actively involve tribes when providing intervention and services to Native American children and their families. 

The National Indian Child Welfare Association

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is dedicated to the well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families.

NICWA is the preeminent national Native organization focused specifically on the tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. NICWA works in six major, and often overlapping, issue areas:

• Child abuse and neglect
• The Indian Child Welfare Act
• Foster care and adoption
• Children’s mental health
• Youth engagement
• Juvenile justice

For additional information about NICWA’s public policy and advocacy, community development, and research efforts in the areas mentioned above, visit the Our Work section of NICWA’s website.

Training Opportunity

7 Generations: A Look Back at American Indian Families (A Wisconsin Family Connections Center recorded webinar)

This powerful recorded webinar teaches participants about how historical trauma has impacted generational cycles of parenting and how tribal families have coped with these issues. Topics include:

• The impact the loss of children to boarding schools and child welfare has had on American Indian family systems
• Parenting programs intended to revitalize cultural approaches to parenting that build on resilience and promote healing.

Presented by:

• Alebra Metoxen, MSW: Supervisor with Oneida Family Services and trainer for the Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System
• Heather Halonie, MSW: Indian Child Welfare Training Specialist with the Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System

Do you know of any upcoming conferences or trainings in your area that you would like us to share? Please send an email to info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org and let us know! 

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