Advocacy

Missing & Murdered Native Women Read More ››

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) invites you to join us to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women and uplift the voices of surviving family members. Read More ››

In some tribal communities, American Indian women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average. In responding to this national crisis, we recognize systemic barriers that exacerbate effor Read More ››

During the period of 1979 through 1992, homicide was the third-leading cause of death of Indian females aged 15 to 34, and 75 percent were killed by family members or acquaintances. Read More ››

In 2005, the national movement for the safety of Native women led the struggle to include in the Violence Against Women Act a separate title for Native women called Safety for Native Women. Read More ››

This workbook is geared towards families of missing Native relatives. Read More ››

This customizable 8 x 11” missing person flyer template is an important tool for generating awareness when a Native woman is missing or suspected to be missing. Read More ››

Communal living situations are always hard, and introducing service animals into the mix can create more complications, conflicts and confusion. Read More ››

This curriculum was created to support tribal programs in providing advocacy and safety for survivors within their communities and make changes to end violence by embracing Indigenous culture. Read More ››

Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes the Advocates’ Guide to educate advocates of all kinds about the programs and policies that make housing affordable to low-income people across America.  Read More ››