The National Domestic Violence Hotline is sponsoring a confidential survey for intimate partner violence survivors about their interactions with law enforcement. Access the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3JYQMJJ #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM
All families need support. Explore the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide to learn more about the innovative ways that communities around the country are doing purposeful prevention work to help children and families thrive. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #ThrivingFamilies https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/resource-guide/
#Webinar – On April 20, 2021 the National Institute of Corrections is offering the webinar “A Leader’s Role in Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Culture” Learn more and register at https://nicic.gov/news-media/events/21p8012-leader-s-role-promoting-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-culture
#Webinar – To provide targeted assistance to applicants applying for Department of Justice (DOJ) funding opportunities, DOJ’s JustGrants team is offering multiple sessions of the “Application Mechanics: Submitting an Application” webinar on the application submission process. Learn more and register at: https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/training-application-submission#appln-mechanics
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Take some time this month to learn how protective factors and adverse childhood experiences impact families and communities. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #ThrivingFamilies https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
On April 1, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the formation of a new Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS) to provide leadership and direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Read more…
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 1 in 3 Native American/Alaskan Native women will be a victim of sexual violence in her lifetime. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find resources from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center at www.nsvrc.org #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM #NSVRC
The COPS Office is pleased to release the new publication, “Successful Tribal Community Policing Initiatives, Volume 2: A Resource for Communities Developing Public Safety Programs and Strategies.” View and download this resource at https://cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ric.php?page=detail&id=COPS-P450
Webinar Tomorrow, April 6, 2021 – Mending the Sacred Hoop is offering the webinar “Weaving Our Wisdom by Decolonizing Our Work”. Learn more and register at https://mshoop.org/event/weaving-our-wisdom-by-decolonizing-our-work-msh-ta-webinar-series/
In preparation for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 18–24, Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) offers several resources.