Welcome to our Calendar of Events!
This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
Live Webinar: Boys with Braids
The Boys With Braids webinar raises awareness about the cultural and spiritual significance of braids for Native boys and men. It highlights the importance of identity, resilience, and cultural pride while addressing stereotypes and promoting understanding among families, schools, and communities. Through storytelling and education, the presentation fosters respect for traditional practices and encourages positive self-identity for Native youth.
Presenter: Michael Duncan – Founder & CEO, Native Dads Network
Michael Duncan is an enrolled member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes with Maidu, Wailaki, Wintun, and Western Band Shoshone heritage. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Native Dads Network Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2014 to support the healing and empowerment of Native fathers, families, and communities.
Michael is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC II) and has over fifteen years of experience working in Native communities, facilitating culturally grounded programs that focus on wellness, fatherhood, and intergenerational healing. He is a certified trainer of trainers of the Fatherhood/Motherhood Is Sacred curriculum and has brought these teachings to Tribal communities across California.
Through workshops, presentations, and community events, Michael addresses critical issues such as historical and intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, and healthy relationships. He uses traditional teachings, personal stories, and lived experience to break cycles of harm and support cultural revitalization and healing.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 12:00-1:30 PM
Free | Registration is limited to 500 participants. Register for the live webinar by clicking here! Licensed foster parents will receive 1.5 training credits for participation in this webinar. Each individual participant must register separately to receive credit. Questions? Call us at 1-800-762-8063 or email info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org
