Resource: The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics, and Statistic Administration offers “My Tribal Area,” a free, interactive resource that provides demographic information of Tribal communities across the United States. Access the tool at https://www.census.gov/tribal/?st=02&aianihh=03950
Domestic violence is about inequality: where one partner chooses to take power and control away from another partner. Societal norms about gender roles and gender inequality can feed into these patterns of harm, causing survivors to doubt their experiences. By Read more…
Resource: The Alaska Legal Services Corporation published “A Tribal Domestic Violence Order Judge’s Guide,” which details answers for frequently asked questions in Tribal court programs when handling domestic violence cases. Access the resource at http://alaskatribes.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Tribal-Domestic-Violence-Order-Judges-Guide-1.pdf
One more month until the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) will present their Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal/First Nations Child Welfare Workers training! This training is geared toward tribal/first nations child welfare workers who want to improve on their Read more…
Resource: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative presents “Voice from a Survivor: How Sexual Assault Affects Your Friends and Family.” Hear from a survivor about how sexual assault affects not just the victim but also family members and everyone to whom Read more…
Over the last decade, the broad awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) as a national issue has increased, but more must be done at all levels to stop systemic failures that enable the spectrum of violence against Native Read more…
Resource: Red Wind Consulting presents “Introducing Responses to Urban Natives Program Tribal Technical Assistance: A Population in Crisis.” Seventy-eight percent of all American Indian/Alaska Natives live in or near cities which created and perpetuates extreme disparities across all significant sectors Read more…
Resource: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative published “Compassionate Response to Disclosure: Advice for Supporting a Victim of Sexual Assault.” This resource provides information about how to support an individual during their process of disclosure, no matter if the assault happened Read more…
Resource: The Office of Violence Against Women and Savannah Sanders produced “Honoring a Survivor’s Unique Human Trafficking Experience is Vital to Providing Appropriate Services.” Savannah shares compelling stories from her experiences as well as a framework that she developed called Read more…
Resource: The Battered Women’s Justice Project published the recorded webinar titled “Trauma-Informed Victim Interview for the Justice System, Part 1.” This fast-paced, interactive presentation focused on how to facilitate a trauma-informed victim interview. This protocol successfully helps to investigate domestic Read more…