Tribal Coalition Board Institute
The Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence recently held the first ever Tribal Coalition Board Institute in Columbia, South Carolina. This institute was a 2-day interactive training created specifically […]
Uniting Three Fires Against Violence Executive Director Invited to Participate in Podcast
Uniting Three Fires Against Violence‘s Executive Director, Stacey Ettawageshik, was recently invited to speak on the Eminazhichiget Title Track podcast. Eminazhichiget, which translates in Anishinaabemowin to “person who does good […]
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Executive Director Speaks at White House
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition’s Executive Director, Nicole Matthews, speaks at the White House before President Biden at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the passing of the Violence Against […]
SWIWC Executive Director Named 2024 Recipient of the NNEDV DREAM Award
September 17, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NNEDV Communications Team (Communications@NNEDV.org) Washington, D.C. – The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) congratulates Leanne Guy, recipient of the 2024 Diane Reese Excellence in Advocacy […]
Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition Executive Director Given Visionary Voice Award
Keely Linton, Executive Director of the Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, was honored with the Visionary Voice Award at the 2024 ValorUs Statewide Conference for her outstanding work and commitment […]
WomenSpirit Coalition Opens Sayu’? X Wey Family Safety Center
The WomenSpirit Coalition in Sequim, Washington celebrates the opening of the Sayu’? X Wey Family Safety Center. This historical moment has been over 2 years in the making and the […]
Shining a light on Tribal Coalitions during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Understanding the scope and impact of sexual violence on American Indians and Alaska Natives: Within Indigenous cultures, the concept of sexual assault extends beyond individual harm to encompass the desecration […]
Executive Director Announced for Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition
Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition (NETAV) is pleased to announce the selection of Kirby Williams as the organization’s Executive Director. Williams, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, is an accomplished and visionary leader who has extensive knowledge as a violence prevention specialist addressing violence against Native American people and tribal communities. Williams has been instrumental in this newly formed coalition’s recognition from the Office on Violence Against Women as one of twenty tribal domestic violence/sexual assault coalitions across the nation.
New Report Identifies Best Practices and Strategies to Address the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Injustice in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY—This Tuesday, November 14th, at 1:00 pm, Senator David Hinkins (R-Senate District 26) and Representative Angela Romero (D-House District 25) will host a press conference in the Utah […]
Executive Director, Donna Brown, of Wabanaki Women’s Coalition Receives Community Courage Award
Donna Brown, Executive Director of the Wabanaki Women’s Coalition has recently been awarded the Community Courage Award from the Maine Boys to Men organization. Donna has led the expansion of the Maine Boys to Men program into 5 tribal communities over the last three years. The introduction of these programs have helped tribal communities by reinforcing the importance of gender equality and are committed to ending male violence and self harm.
