Press Release

This year, on Tuesday, November 29, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) will participate in #GivingTuesday.  Read More ››

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Tribal leaders from across Indian Country and Members of Congress will host “VAWA at 25: Honoring Our Native Women Survivors,” an event to recognize the 25^th  Read More ››

As the 31st annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, Native advocates and survivors urge public awareness around the continued call for a meaningful reauthorization of the Violence Against  Read More ››

The Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKWRNC) and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) release this statement to offer prayers and support to the family of Sophie Sergie and Read More ››

Congressional Resolution Aimed at Creating Awareness on Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaska Native Women Read More ››

More than 500 attendees are expected at the 13th annual Women Are Sacred Conference (WAS), one of the oldest and largest gatherings of advocates dedicated to ending violence against American Indian  Read More ››

Indigenous women leaders from American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, and indigenous organizations converged on March 15, 2017 for a critical panel spotlighting indigenous women's Read More ››

As we are challenged by the difficult times created by the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates, shelters, and programs continue their dedicated efforts to avoid disrupting services for survivors. Read More ››

According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), every two minutes a child is being victimized for sexual exploitation. Read More ››