The Tribal Early Childhood Research Center Virtual Learning Circle
Thu, Apr 30
|Virtual
Join the Tribal Early Childhood Research Center to learn how Tribal data sovereignty is understood and honored in early childhood program-research partnerships across the US.
Time & Location
Apr 30, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Virtual
About the Event
The Tribal Early Childhood Research Center Virtual Learning Circle

Join the Tribal Early Childhood Research Center to learn how Tribal data sovereignty is understood and honored in early childhood program-research partnerships across the US.
Presenters in each Learning Circle will reflect on how principles of data sovereignty are upheld in the day-to-day implementation and dissemination of their work in 3 distinct community settings and research contexts, including:
• a home visiting partnership in Seattle serving individuals of many Indigenous backgrounds,
• an early childhood education partnership with a Tribal Nation in Montana, and
• partnerships focused on Native children, families, and programs nationally.
Virtual Learning Circles are open to everyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Tribal data sovereignty in real world research and community settings.
Episode 1: Thursday April 30th | 3-4 PM Eastern Tess Abrahamson-Richards, Rachel Wilbur, & Jessica Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services & Washington State University
Episode 2: Tuesday May 5th | 3-4 PM Eastern Helen Russette, Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
Episode 3: Thursday May 7th | 3-4 PM Eastern Deana Around Him & Michelle Sarche, Child Trends and Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska
Date & Time
Time shows in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars.
**This is an external event, not hosted by NICCA
