Public Policy

2023 National Week of Action for MMIW, Presented by Indian Law Resource Center
International Advocacy to End the MMIWG Crisis Read More ››

The National Congress of American Indians Task Force on Violence Against Women will provide an update on efforts to remove barriers preventing American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages from Read More ››

Allies in Action: Building the Movement to End Violence Against Native Women Read More ››

The social, political, and cultural instability during the colonial era and American Revolution involved ongoing warfare, shifting allegiances among Indigenous and European nations, enslavement, and  Read More ››

Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence is a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention Institute. Read More ››

VAWA 2005 requires DOJ, HHS, and DOI to consult with Indian tribes on an annual basis. Read More ››

FVPSA is the primary federal funding source dedicated to supporting immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their Read More ››

Both the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Violence Against Women Act tribal jurisdiction provision (section 904) recognize the inherent sovereignty of Indian Nations to protect their women and Read More ››

The newly established Tribal Safe Housing Center was created to address the intersection of housing instability/homelessness and domestic violence. Read More ››

Out of all women in Hawaii, Native Hawaiian women face the highest percentage rates of domestic violence and sex trafficking. In order to address this violence, the Pouhana O Nā Wāhine was founded. Read More ››