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Attention: Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance Program (CTVA) and Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CJA) Grantees
CLICK HERE to listen to or download the audio recording of monthly conference calls with OVC and Unified Solutions.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Bullying Awareness Month, Youth Violence Awareness Month, and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Click on the topic below for more information on each subject:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Bullying Awareness Month Youth Violence Awareness Month National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has released online the 2013 OVC Report to the Nation: Transforming Today’s Vision Into Tomorrow’s Reality. This report describes the progress made in fiscal years (FYs) 2011−2012 to uphold crime victims’ rights and provide high-quality services to victims, survivors, and communities affected by crime. OVC’s support for tribal communities can be found HERE.
View or download a copy of OVC's new Tribal Fact Sheet HERE
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has released online the 2013 OVC Report to the Nation: Transforming Today’s Vision Into Tomorrow’s Reality. This report describes the progress made in fiscal years (FYs) 2011−2012 to uphold crime victims’ rights and provide high-quality services to victims, survivors, and communities affected by crime. OVC’s support for tribal communities can be found HERE.
Want to attend The National Indian Justice Center's training event "Prosecuting DUI's in Indian Country" at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Albuquerque, NM August 1-2, 2013? Download the flyer for more information and the registration form.
Children’s Justice Act (CJA) and Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance (CTVA) Program Grantees can listen to and/or download a copy of the Privacy Certificates portion of the March 13, 2013, OVC-CTAS Grantee Teleconference presented by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) staff members: Chandria L. Slaughter, J.D., OVC Program Manager and Kathleen Gless, OVC CTVA Victim Justice Specialist by CLICKING HERE. Audio file will automatically play upon completion of download {download speed/time will vary, depending on Internet Service Provider}, and works best with Internet Explorer.
Native Asset Building Initiative Grantee Provides Tools to Make Higher Education a Reality
To find Crime Victim Assistance-Related Events, visit the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime's National Calendar of Crime Victim Assistance-Related Events CLICK HERE
The Office for Victims of Crime Releases, "Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma Videos and Resources CLICK HERE |
VAWA 2013 AND TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER NON-INDIAN PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Download the Fact Sheet HERE
Check out the Office for Victims of Crime HELP Series for Crime Victims!! "The OVC HELP Brochure Series provides a resource for victims of crime and the victim service providers that work with them every day. Each brochure defines a type of victimization; discusses what to do if you are the victim of this crime; and provides national resources for more information and assistance on where to go for help."
Updated Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training Materials Available for Download. Click HERE
Strengths and Silences
The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Rural and Small Town Schools - to view or download a copy of the GLSEN report, click HERE
Recently released by the Safe Start Center!
Victimization and Trauma Experienced by Children and Youth: Implications for Legal Advocates1 READ HERE
Check out the article by Gale Courey Toensing about Two Spirit/LGBT Rights Toolkit for Tribal Governments Introduced HERE
Pine Ridge Residents Speak to National Geographic!! Click HERE to read the article!
THE VOICES OF PINE RIDGE - Photos and audio interviews by Aaron Huey
Whats Our Mission?
Unified Solutions is dedicated to providing training, technical assistance, and human services. In doing so we advance justice, advocate for victims of crime, and ensure strategies that address challenges experienced by culturally diverse individuals, communities, and organizations.
Our Team
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Training Opportunities
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Funding Opportunities
The Department of Justice offers funding opportunities to conduct research, to support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, to provide training and technical assistance, and to implement programs that improve the criminal justice system. For more information, CLICK HERE
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Read Justice Blog posts:
- The Fight to End to Human Trafficking Continues
- Honoring the Civil Rights of Native Americans
- Safety and Justice for All Americans
- Helping the Victims of Human Trafficking
For Native American Women, Scourge of Rape, Rare Justice
CLICK HERE to read the article
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) releases the NCVS Victimization Analysis Tool (NVAT) - check it out HERE
Visit the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Help for Crime Victims page - CLICK HERE
OVC's Online Directory of Crime Victim Services - GO HERE
Potawatomi Law and Order Code, Title 28 Victims' Rights Code - Click HERE to review.
Download a copy of the Grand Traverse Band's brochures listed below:
