Internship Opportunity: The National Center for Victims of Crime is offering an exciting internship opportunity for those interested in Proposal Development and Grant Writing. Selected applicants will sharpen their grant development, writing, and proposal skills under the direct supervision of field experts. Apply at https://victimsofcrime.org/job/proposal-development-grant-writing-intern/
Resource: The Tribal Law & Policy Institute published “The Pathway To Hope Guidebook.” This Guidebook provides resources to strengthen Tribal community responses to child victimization and support community healing from the historical and intergenerational impacts of child sexual abuse. Access the Guidebook at http://www.tribal-institute.org/download/PathwaysGuide.pdf
Resource: The Tribal Access to Justice Innovation presents “Traditional Practices.” This report shares how Tribes use traditional practices in their justice systems to resolve disputes, impose consequences for harmful behavior, and connect Tribal members with their culture and traditions to reduce recidivism and promote healing and wellness. Programs can use Read more…
Resource: Workplaces Respond to Domestic & Sexual Violence published a report titled, “Preparing Your Workplace for Worker Centered Responses to Potential Threats.” Workplaces can utilize threat assessments to protect against the harmful impacts of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Threat assessments are a set of strategies or pathways that Read more…
Funding Opportunity: Deadline August 19, 2021. Apply to the “Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity 2021.” This opportunity provides funding to programs providing youth opportunities that support the perpetuation of traditional ecological knowledge, spirituality, and the intergenerational transfer of knowledge systems, resulting in compassion, respect, dignity, reverence for nature, Read more…
Resource: The Southwest Center for Law & Policy published a report titled “Testifying about Lethality Risk Factors.” Native women suffer the highest rate of intimate partner violence of any group in the United States. While not all domestic violence involves acts of physical violence, experts identified several lethality risk factors Read more…
Training Opportunity: Darkness to Light released the “Stewards of Children” training. Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face. “Stewards of Children” uses real people and stories to show you how to protect children. During the training, a Darkness to Light Authorized Facilitator will lead your Read more…
Resource: The Southwest Center for Law & Policy released “A Review of Criminal Prosecution of Battered Native Women for Failure to Protect” detailing a disturbing trend in Tribal and state courts. Under the laws and practices of many jurisdictions, battered Native women with children face criminal prosecution at an alarming Read more…
Resource: The Southwest Center for Law & Policy presents “Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Victimization in Indian Country.” There is continuing fear and distrust of state and federal governments, law enforcement, child protective services agencies, and courts because of the historical trauma associated with the removal of Native children Read more…
Resource: The Southwest Center for Law & Policy released “Testifying About Self-Defense and Predominant Aggressors.” In cases involving self-defense or predominant aggressors, a domestic violence advocate may need to testify in court as an expert witness on the dynamics of domestic violence. This report shares information and examples to assist Read more…