Explore strategies to enhance collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the community to reduce crime and improve community quality of life. Practice working in organized problem solving teams to develop an action plan using Read more

“Indian tribes and TDHEs that are applying for funding under this Program are encouraged to propose projects that are part of a comprehensive plan to address housing conditions in their communities, including overcrowding and Read more

“When Tribal families are involved in State- or county-based child welfare services or family courts, Tribal social services and judicial systems often have roles to play. Navigating the jurisdictions and services can lead to Read more

“As our national understanding of child and youth trafficking has grown, so has the need for information regarding effective response. The issue of specialized residential placement is of particular interest to advocates and other Read more

“Dozens of tribes now have direct access to the FBI’s National Sex Offender Registry as tribal authorities try to combat high rates of sexual violence, federal officials said Thursday.

The Justice Department announced an automated Read more

“Some people are really good at hiding their true selves and intentions. Emotional manipulators, for instance, know how to play people in a way that gets their needs met. Unfortunately, you can’t always figure Read more

“With support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Vera Institute of Justice’s Center on Victimization and Safety (Vera), a national non-profit organization working to end abuse of people Read more

“It is hard to know what you should do in a situation where you suspect someone is being trafficked. You may fear that attempting to intervene will put them in an even more dangerous Read more

Apply for the FY 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program. The Application Deadline has been extended until 11:59 p.m., eastern time, on Friday, August 16, 2019.

“End Violence Against Women International – EVAWI (EVAWI) invites you to participate in our Virtual 5K! This is an excellent opportunity to run, walk, or roll for a good cause – with beginners and Read more

“Feeling more connected in their schools and to their families during adolescence resulted in as much as a 48% to 66% lower risk of poor health outcomes in adulthood, depending on the specific health Read more

The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released the National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health. The study surveyed more than 34,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people across the U.S. Read more

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Summary: Survivors of domestic or sexual violence with disabilities face barriers in receiving services, but when they live in a rural community, they may have an even more Read more

The poet laureate position, maintained through the Library of Congress, comes with a beautiful office in the Jefferson Building and a modest stipend, but no official duties. Each poet is free to design the Read more

OJJDP has released the “AMBER Alert Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers.” Designed to help law enforcement officers improve their response to cases of missing or abducted children, the guide provides best practices Read more

Visit the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) website for helpful resources to include webinars, online trainings, resource Read more

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Molly of Denali is not just another podcast for kids. The Alaska-set action-adventure series is part Encyclopedia Brown, part American Girl, and all rooted in Native storytelling.

On June 3, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Read more

This Special Collection is developed to highlight the issues, concerns, recommendations and resources for addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) within tribal communities. The Special Collection organizes information, resources, tips Read more

The regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act provide that Indian Tribes may designate an agent other than the Tribal chairman for service of notice of proceedings under the Act. This notice includes Read more

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

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