• National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault Listening Session

    The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, the Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, Stronghearted Native Women’s Coalition, and WomenSpirit Coalition are pleased to invite you to participate in a listening session of tribal coalition staff and tribal victim services providers to identify training and technical assistance needs, and the cultural and traditional practices […]

  • Everyone is Talking: Responding to High Profile Sexual Assault Cases

    From the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition: "Join us for a webinar discussing those sexual assault "cases" that can shake communities, including multiple victims, well known individuals or families, and other instances that bring sexual violence to the forefront. We will explore common scenarios, the issues that can arise, and strategies for advocate and […]

  • Emergency Support and Forensic Exam

    Presented by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) in collaboration with the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SERIES Community of Practice calls present an opportunity to discuss current issues, challenges, and successes in your work. This call series will promote sharing, support, and collaboration both within and across disciplines. […]

  • MMIWR 2024: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March

    East Phillips Community and Cultural Center 2307 17th Ave South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Join us for the 2024 March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Boys, Two Spirit, and LGBTQI+ Relatives! No registration needed. This event is FREE and open to the public. Please WEAR RED! Bring Banners, Posters, Staffs, Drums, Rattles When: February 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Speakers begin at 11AM. MARCH BEGINS AT […]

  • Sexual Assault Advocacy is Not for the Faint of Heart

    Presented by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) in collaboration with the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SERIES Community of Practice calls present an opportunity to discuss current issues, challenges, and successes in your work. This call series will promote sharing, support, and collaboration both within and across disciplines. […]

  • Law Enforcement Collaboration

    Presented by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) in collaboration with the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SERIES Community of Practice calls present an opportunity to discuss current issues, challenges, and successes in your work. This call series will promote sharing, support, and collaboration both within and across disciplines. […]

  • Strengthening Sovereignty Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian County and Alaska Conference

    Find conference information as it is available at www.miwsactraffickingconference.com "You are invited to SAVE THE DATES for the 2024 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference, in San Francisco, California, April 9-11, 2024 (Pre-Conference | April 8). This conference will bring together survivors, tribal leaders, field experts, tribal communities, and […]

  • Restoring the Sacred Trails of Our Grandmothers

    Grand Casino Hinkley, Minnesota, United States

    A message from the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition: "We invite you to join us at our 2024 Restoring the Sacred Trails of our Grandmothers Annual Conference, April 23-25, 2024, at Grand Casino Hinckley, MN. This year's theme is "Making Our Voices Heard to End Sexual Violence". Go to miwsac.co/2024conference for information on registration, scholarships, vendor […]

  • Tribal Code Development and Victim Advocacy

    Presented by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) in collaboration with the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SERIES Community of Practice calls present an opportunity to discuss current issues, challenges, and successes in your work. This call series will promote sharing, support, and collaboration both within and across disciplines. […]

  • MMIWR Round Dance & Community Gathering

    Minneapolis American Indian Center 1911 S 15th Ave, Minneapolis

    The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition invites you to join them for the 2024 National Missing and Murdered Relatives (MMIWR) Day of Awareness Round Dance & Community Gathering event in Minneapolis, MN. Emcee: Jerry DearlyHost drum: Little FireStick Man: Seavert Sheridan The first 10 hand drum singers will be paid. Many thanks to all […]

  • National Native American Heritage Month Event

    From the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition- "Join us at this upcoming event for Native American Heritage Month on November 16 in Minneapolis, MN! Hosted by SEIU Local 26 with special guest speakers from the MN Missing and Murdered Relatives Office and the Indigenous Peoples Task Force, and including a Shawl Ceremony and FREE […]

  • In-Person 40-Hour Native-Focused Sexual Assault Advocacy Training

    Hyatt House Mall of America 2301 E. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN, United States

    "MIWSAC's Through the Teachings of Our Grandmothers" Join the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition as they host a Native-Focused 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training. This Training is free of cost and open to all who are interested in advocacy and supporting Indigenous survivors. *ASL interpreters available as requested* Registration is now open for the […]

  • Let’s Talk Strategy: Spending Down Your ARP SA Funds

    "Join CSSAC (The Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Resource Centers) for an interactive session focused on strategies to spend down your remaining ARP SA allocations while meeting grant goals. Explore best practices, brainstorm solutions, and share tips on maximizing resources to support your programming."

  • Let’s Talk Strategy: Spending Down Your ARP SA Funds

    "Join CSSAC (The Culturally Specific Sexual Assault Resource Centers) for an interactive session focused on strategies to spend down your remaining ARP SA allocations while meeting grant goals. Explore best practices, brainstorm solutions, and share tips on maximizing resources to support your programming."

  • Virtual 40-Hour Native-Focused Sexual Assault Advocacy Training

    "MIWSAC's Through the Teachings of Our Grandmothers" Join the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition as they host a Native-Focused 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training. This Training is free of cost and open to all who are interested in advocacy and supporting Indigenous survivors. Click here to register or view more information on this event. […]

  • Minnesota Action Day 2025

     Save the Date! Action Day 2025 February 10th at 1 PM State Capitol RotundaJoin us in person to pack the rotunda and make our voices heard!Minnesota is at a critical moment: with VOCA funding facing major cuts and only a small state budget surplus, we must come together to demand sustainable funding for crime victim services.Victim services […]

  • MMIP Monthly Listening Circles

    MMIP Monthly Listening Circles

    Join the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) along with partners, NIWRC and AKNWRC, as they host monthly listening circles on the first Wednesday of each month as a part of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Healing & Response Team (HRT) Special Initiative. Click the link to learn more about this special initiative […]

  • Minnesota Coalitions’ Joint Annual Meeting

    Minnesota's six anti-violence coalitions--Mending the Sacred Hoop, Minnesota Alliance on Crime, Minnesota Children's Alliance, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition, and Violence Free Minnesota--are coming together to host a joint Annual Meeting for our members September 9-11, 2025, at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, MN. For more information about this meeting, […]

  • Native Focused 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training

    Ramkota Hotel 2111 N. LaCrosse St., Rapid City, SD, United States

    The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition invites you to register for a Native-Focused 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training. Read this from the MIWSAC Facebook Page: "MIWSAC is joining the South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence to host an in-person Native-Focused 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training in Rapid City, SD!This training will take […]

  • Caring for Native Survivors: Sexual Assault Forensic Exams

    Join the Minnesota Indian Women's Coalition for a free webinar called "Caring for Native Survivors: Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam"You must register for this event. Please visit the website for more information. "This webinar explores how to provide high-quality survivor-centered medical forensic care and advocacy for Native survivors of sexual assault.The core principles of a trauma-informed […]

  • Sexual Violence Prevention in Indigenous Communities: Listening Session

    The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition invites you to join a discussion sexual violence prevention in Indigenous communities. Learn more and register by clicking the link! "Experiencing or witnessing sexual violence can have short and long term impacts on our health. Join us for this important discussion. November 13, 2025 from 11-12:30pm CT! Register […]