The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) applauds the decision made yesterday by Judge James E. Boasberg of the United States District Court, District of Colombia in Standing Rock Sioux Read More ››
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) congratulates the Native American Women candidates who won their Congressional and State elections on this past November 6th election! Read More ››
The 2024 NIWRC Specialty Institute will offer presentations addressing the complex intersections of IPV with substance use, trauma, and mental health challenges that survivors experience. 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 ››
Memory Dawn Long Chase is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked in the anti-gender-based movement for the past 10 years. Read More ››
The NIWRC policy team cordially invites you to have a focused discussion about the direct correlation of land and sacred sites with the safety of Indigenous women and culture as a protective factor. Read More ››
Ms. Simpson brings a wealth of legal and public policy experience, having served as an attorney in Indian country for almost 20 years, with over 15 years of financial and administrative Read More ››
Key topics include basic advocacy skills, confidentiality, and elements of shelter and other safe spaces. Social change is also addressed. A special session on Covid 19 mitigation has also been added. Read More ››
Wanette Lee currently works as a certified substance abuse counselor for Ka Hale Pomaika’i, Moloka’i's premier Recovery Community Organization. Read More ››