Intimate Partner Violence

The landscape of IPV in the LGBTQ2S+ community doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The LGBTQ2S+ community faces challenges like homelessness, housing insecurity, discrimination, police violence, bias, lack of services, and even rejection of services. Overlapping forms of oppression are a dangerous reality of LGBTQ2S+ survivors, and these realities are strongly reinforced by Western colonial structures and beliefs. Read More ››

This Advocacy Information Packet is a collection of articles, booklets and handouts covering a range of topics about advocacy with emphasis on work with survivors of intimate partner violence. Read More ››

Domestic and sexual violence (DSV) can have significant effects on one’s health and well-being, including increased risks related to trauma and substance use. Read More ››

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Fact Sheet on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native people. Read More ››

This webinar will explore how the crimes of sex trafficking and stalking intersect in Indigenous communities. This webinar/discussion will discuss how these crimes can be misunderstood and unrecognized. Read More ››

The document is about creating trauma-informed services and providing practical tips for increasing access to services for survivors of domestic violence and trauma. Read More ››

This document is about creating trauma-informed services for domestic violence advocacy, focusing on the emotional and psychological needs of survivors.

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Dangerous Intersection of Suicide Homicide as it Relates to Domestic Violence Read More ››

We know that American Indian/Alaska Native women experience some of the highest rates for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, homicide at the hands of an intimate partner,  Read More ››

One control tactic used by abuses involves controlling the finances of the household. Read More ››

This webinar will provide an overview of the current federal laws in place regarding shelter and housing in Indian Country and the responsibilities expressly outlined in the Violence Against Women Read More ››

There is a clear and established link between animal cruelty and human violence.  Read More ››

The document is about domestic violence and its impact on the LGBTQ community, highlighting statistics and unique elements of abuse.

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Methamphetamine has been identified as one of the largest threats to public safety in Indian Country. Read More ››

Statistics, and information on domestic violence, and human trafficking in Native Hawaiian communities by the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence Read More ››

Danielle Chiaramonte, Kathryn A.V. Clements, Gabriela Lopez-Zeron; Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo Ayeni; Adam M. Farero; Wenjuan Ma; Cris M. Sullivan Read More ››

The NIWRC policy team will be joined by Donna Brown, Executive Director of the Wabanaki Women’s Coalition (WWC) as she shares reflections of this year’s WWC Survivors’ Retreat and discusses the process of creating such an event within your community. The WWC Survivors’ Retreat is an event hosted every year by the Wabanaki Women’s Coalition in the Northeast. Read More ››

There are often lifelong and devastating consequences for children who have been traumatized by witnessing domestic violence against a parent or caregiver. Read More ››

This timely and important webinar will provide an overview of what is known about the opioid epidemic and will focus on the specific concerns of Indian communities and tribal domestic violence Read More ››

Getting a Grip on Strangulation: Enumerating Strangulation in the UCMJ Will Help the Fight Against Domestic Abuse.

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Sometimes when people are abused their head gets hurt. This can cause injuries that aren’t always obvious. Please answer the questions and talk with an advocate so we can help make services work best for you. We know how difficult it is to share this information—thank you for your courage. We are here to support you.

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During the period of 1979 through 1992, homicide was the third-leading cause of death of Indian females aged 15 to 34, and 75 percent were killed by family members or acquaintances. Read More ››

The document is an information sheet for domestic violence advocates about the impact of trauma on survivor's interactions and engagement.

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Understanding the mind body spirit connection, using its power and accessing its’ benefits is the basis of holistic healing.  Read More ››

Panelists discuss how Indigenous reproductive and maternal rights and justice work are essential to advocacy, ending gender-based violence, and sustaining and strengthening Indigenous communities in colonial spaces. Read More ››

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is nationally recognized annually in October. Preparation for DVAM often includes domestic violence programs and communities hosting intentional, motivational... Read More ››

Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse: The Hidden Dimension of Domestic Violence Read More ››

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)/Battering is the purposeful use of a system of multiple, continuous tactics to maintain power and control over another. Read More ››

This brochure provides an overview of intimate partner violence/battering as an institutionalized system of overlapping, continuous, purposeful, violent tactics used to maintain power and control. Read More ››

The document is about head injuries and their effects, particularly in the context of domestic violence.

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The document is about the effects of head injuries caused by domestic violence and provides information on symptoms, medical care, and strategies for coping with common problems.

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This information packet was created to support Tribal law enforcement’s response to intimate partner violence (IPV). It is also intended to help familiarize advocates, survivors, and the public with key issues in law enforcement’s role in providing victim safety and offender accountability. Read More ››

This workbook is geared towards families of missing Native relatives. Read More ››

Native Wellness: HIV/AIDS Read More ››

The work to end violence against Native women and recreate peaceful, harmonious communities is based on reclaiming our traditional values, belief systems and life ways. Read More ››

4 of 4 Survivor Centered Webinar Series on Sex Trafficking of Native Women Read More ››

The document is about the connection between substance abuse and intimate partner violence, as well as the impact of trauma and gender issues in these situations.

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The goal for this webinar is for participants to engage in critical thinking about how their coalition/advocates and communities are actively practicing resiliency with youth who witness or experience Read More ››

This toolkit provides information and strategies to reconnect with Native teachings and improve capacity to support 2S+/LGBTQ+ survivors as friends and family. Read More ››

Summary of the written and verbal responses from participants of Conversations with the Field on how friends/family can support 2S+/LGBTQ+ victim-survivors Read More ››

This brochure provides brief descriptions of the values of compassion, respect, generosity, mutual sharing, humility, contributing/industriousness, courage, love, and being spiritually centered.  Read More ››

In recent years, the number of homeless elders is rapidly increasing. High rates of inflation, rising rents, the housing industry, real estate markets and COVID have all contributed to this increase. Read More ››

This webinar provides an opportunity to challenge each other to think about how colonized thinking, and subsequent internalized oppression impacts us as advocates.

How can our Indigenous beliefs inform our advocacy? What does it mean to re-Indigenize our relationships with survivors and the way we do advocacy? This conversation will help us examine if our practices are consistent with our Indigenous beliefs and lifeways, and how to make positive change. This supports our work restoring the Read More ››

Indigenous advocates have played a critical role in speaking out against violence and injustice. Read More ››

In recognition of national TDVAM, this webinar is about what “teen dating" violence is, why it happens and where to go for help if you or a friend are experiencing it. Read More ››

This sample proclamation aims to assist Tribal leaders and advocates in their efforts to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month across Tribal Nations, Alaska Native villages, and  Read More ››

In a year when a global pandemic has impacted every aspect of daily life, it became critical that those who need us know that we continue to be available to answer their call.  Read More ››

This Special Collection is developed to highlight the issues, resources and other suggestions for addressing HIV and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within our communities. Read More ››

This document provides resources and information to support survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and covers topics such as traumatic brain injuries, trauma, mental health, and substance use. It emphasizes the need for accurate information and collaborative efforts across fields to ensure the safety and recovery of survivors. Read More ››

This Special Collection is a new video resource initiative of the NIWRC, a project inspired by the national TED Talks: Ideas Worth Spreading. Read More ››

Victims/ Survivors of domestic and sexual violence and trafficking face significant barriers and challenges in finding safe, available, accessible, and affordable housing... Read More ››

Stalking and the Intersection with Domestic Violence Read More ››

Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. Read More ››

The document is about the prevalence, consequences, and risks associated with strangulation in cases of intimate partner violence. Read More ››

The document is a guide to best practices when working with survivors of non-fatal strangulation in cases of intimate partner violence. Read More ››

The document is a guide to the physiological symptoms of survivors of non-fatal strangulation in cases of intimate partner violence. Read More ››

This document is about the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the findings from a national summit addressing system-level changes to better support women survivors. Read More ››

The Use of Technology to Stalk Read More ››

By Sovereign Bodies Institute: "To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’ addresses the severe impact of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people (MMIWG2) and trafficking of Native  Read More ››

Advocacy for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) requires an understanding of the dynamics and tactics of IPV. Read More ››

Experiencing Domestic Violence and other multiple forms of abuse and oppression affects how we think and feel and sets the basis for our relationships with family, friends, community and service Read More ››

This presentation is an introductory webinar on how the cisgender and heterosexual community can be more supportive of the LGBTQ2S+ community and proactive in IPV prevention. This prevention will ... Read More ››

Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men Read More ››

NIWRC is excited to announce a webinar on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men. Read More ››

Detailed PDF with descriptions of the physical signs of strangulation and includes a chart for documenting occurrences. 

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What is Trauma Informed Work and Why Should We Care? Read More ››

This webinar will address the multitude of factors that affect the safety and well-being of women and children living with domestic violence. Read More ››

Working with Victims of Stalking Read More ››