On August 16, the Montana Supreme Court issued a decision declaring that, under Montana law and for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, sexual assault falls within the scope of an officer’s... Read More ››
The crisis of missing and murdered Native women and girls is alarming and a tragic reflection of the spectrum of violence committed against Native women and girls. Read More ››
The Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) is dedicated to strengthening local, tribal government’s responses through community organizing efforts advocating for the safety of women and children in their communities and homes, especially against domestic and sexual abuse and violence. Read More ››
VAWA 2005 requires the DOJ, HHS, and DOI to engage in formal consultation with Indian tribes on an annual basis to address concerns that impact the safety of Indian women at the broadest level. Read More ››
"We will continue to do this lifesaving work with or without the President’s donation,” said National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) Board Chairwoman Cherrah Giles, in response to Senator Read More ››
We, The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), join thousands of other advocates in mourning, prayer, and continued advocacy to honor those lost to the crisis of domestic and Read More ››
Across Indian Country, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is an important opportunity to listen to and talk with youth and teens about healthy relationships and dating violence. Read More ››