On Feb. 8th, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee included the following DV/SA funding in their “reconciliation package/bill,” which is the vehicle and process for the next COVID-19 relief ... Read More ››
Since 2004, advocates across the country have shed light on the dangers of stalking and human trafficking throughout the month of January. Read More ››
This webinar is an opportunity to remember how the power of relationships led to creating VAWA and ensured the voices of Indigenous women who were battered were heard and reflected in the legislation. 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 ››
Today, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (Lame Deer, Montana) hosted an event titled “Understanding the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Native Women” at the Capitol Visitor Center in Read More ››
Together, we celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision yesterday in Haaland v. Brackeen, theCourt affirming the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) by a vote of 7-2. Read More ››
Mission Statement: The Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, Inc., by honoring our women ancestors, will advocate for women and their families by promoting safety and a traditional non-violent lifestyle. Read More ››