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7th Annual Noojimo’iwewin
The Violence Against Women Act and Indian Child Welfare Act Training

Aug 6-8, 2025

From Policy to Practice​

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A tuition free, hybrid event

Hosted in-person and online

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Brought to you by Bay Mills Indian Community & OJS Tribal Justice Support

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Schedule

The 2025 Noojimo'iwewin featured a series of

panels and hands-on training units

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Each session is tailored to address topics concerning healing from violence, offering essential tools to empower and support community recovery. Facilitators guide participants 
through each unit, ensuring advocates, providers, and legal professionals are equipped with the necessary skills to implement impactful service strategies.

Interested in hosting a VAWA training? 

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 WHAT IS WHOVA? 

  Your one stop shop for all things training  

Register to see the agenda, speaker details, session materials, and Zoom links. Plus get to know in-person and virtual attendees through Community Discussion Boards and icebreakers all on the event app, Whova!

CLE/CEU
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CLE

This course is pending submission and approval by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for standard credits.

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Minnesota Event code: Coming Soon​

CEU

This course is pending submission and approval by NASW-Michigan.

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Course Title: 7th Annual Noojimo'iwewin: The (Hybrid) Violence Against Women Act and Indian Child Welfare Training

Approval Number: Forthcoming

CE Hours approved: Forthcoming

Type of Course: Forth coming

Attorneys who intend to receive CLEs must
 
  • Report your CLE credits to your jurisdiction

CLE application materials are posted here after the event. See Whova for speaker session materials. 
Descriptions and Biographies (forthcoming)
Uniform CLE Form (forthcoming)
Social Workers who intend to receive CEUs must
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  • Download Whova to participate in Q&A
  • Complete each day's survey
  • After the training, directly contact TWG and provide your
     
Name, Email, State, License Number, and attendance itinerary (summary of what you attended, with timeframes) to receive a certificate of completion after the event.

Please kindly allow TWG time to respond to these requests. 

  Noojimo’iwewin means healing others, healing of the mind and body as well as illness  

Travel and Lodging Information
The training will be held at Bay Mills Resort and Casino for its 7th year!

Lodging:
Bay Mills Resort and Casino: Please call (888) 422-9645 and give the code BKG285 for the room block by July 23rd. Room Rate: $142.79

Local Airports: 
Chippewa County International Airport ~ 30-minute drive
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ~ 5-hour drive
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