Webinar Series
We Are Still Here offers regular webinars for the early childhood policy advocacy community that center history, research, policy, and more—all with the purpose of helping us see the way past and present policy decisions intersect with native culture and sovereignty.
Upcoming Native Project Webinars:
Wednesday, March 25: Contemporary Native Realities: Urban Native Experiences, Tribal Program Gaps and Strengths, Register Now
Wednesday, April 29: Cultural Humility and Power Dynamics: Reflection on Bias, Humility Practices, and Shared Leadership, Register Now
Wednesday, May 27: Communication and Collaboration: Cross-Cultural Communication, Protocol, and Consensus-Building,
Wednesday, June 24: Moving from Ally to Accomplice: Supporting Native-led Priorities and Decolonizing Advocacy,
Wednesday, July 22: Applying Learning to Practice: Reflection, Case Studies, and Action Planning,
Latest Native Project Webinars:
The Deliberate Breakdown of Indigenous Families: Policies, Impacts, and Pathways to Repair
02/25/2026 —In this latest installment of our Native learning webinar series, we moved beyond broad discussions of “colonization” to examine specific policies designed to break apart Native families—and their direct connections to contemporary early childhood, child welfare, and family services.
We also explored the deliberate rebuild—how Native communities are revitalizing ceremonies, reclaiming parenting practices, and shifting toward healing-centered engagement.
Native Early Childhood Frameworks: Traditional Child-Rearing Practices, Kinship Systems, and Community Care
01/28/2026 — Learn more about how Native communities have always understood childhood—as inherently relational, community-centered, and rooted in place. We explore kinship systems where children are raised by many, the connection between land and early learning, and contemporary examples of cultural transmission and community-driven care models.
Native Communities Learning Project Launch: Honoring Sovereignty—Understanding the Roots of Relationship
12/1/2025 — This foundational session explores the historical and legal foundations of Tribal sovereignty, helping participants understand Native Nations as distinct governments. Through storytelling and reflection, we examine how federal Indian policy, the boarding school legacy, and systemic inequities continue to shape Native families and early childhood systems today.
Indian Health 101: Protecting the Health of Native Mothers, Babies, and Families
6/12/2025 — An overview of the Indian health system, with a focus on how federal Indian law, tribal sovereignty, and the government’s trust responsibility shape access to care for Native mothers, infants, and young children.