Domestic Violence

Please join the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) for a live screening of our new documentary: "Tillie Black Bear: A Legacy of Resistance That Lives On," in honor of Tillie Black Bear Women Are Sacred Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Tillie's ten-year memorial. Read More ››

This guide is written for DV/SA service providers in Wisconsin to provide a basic understanding of the laws affecting access to programs and services for people with disabilities. Read More ››

From Administration for Children and Families, a fact sheet of resources to help you find, maintain, and pay for housing in your community. Read More ››

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 ››

This webinar with provide an Indigenous grassroots overview of participatory research methods that we can use to tell our story about the important work we are doing in our communities. Read More ››

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

Children Exposed to Violence Read More ››

The goal of this guide is to assist programs and advocates in supporting survivors who use substances by providing practical strategies embedded within an accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma Read More ››

Confronting the Sexual Abuse of Women with Disabilities Read More ››

Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence is a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention Institute. Read More ››

2016 Excellence in Journalism Conference (EIJ16) Session Information: Covering Domestic Violence Against Native Women. 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.

  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.

  Read More ››

As we, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, honor 30 years of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) during the month of October, we are thankful for every one of our relatives and Read More ››

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 ››

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 ››

This resource offers a basic outline for the development of shelters and advocacy programs serving Native women who are battered or raped and their children. Read More ››

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

  Read More ››

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.

  Read More ››

Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tribal Areas: A Report From the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs Executive Summary. 19 pages.  Read More ››

The report contains disability resources within Tribes located in Region 8 of the Rocky Mountain region, national Native disability organizations, federal agencies, and national organizations. Read More ››

Both the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Violence Against Women Act tribal jurisdiction provision (section 904) recognize the inherent sovereignty of Indian Nations to protect their women and Read More ››

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

  Read More ››

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

  Read More ››

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.

  Read More ››

The It’s About Trauma handout provides a culturally-based overview of what trauma is, how people respond differently to trauma, and Indigenous ways of healing. Read More ››

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 ››

10 copies of the LGBT2S+ Toolkit and 10 copies of the LGBT2S+ Summary. $30 for the bundle, $6.50 for shipping and handling.

Purchase Bundle

  Read More ››

This manual is designed to improve services for people with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence. Read More ››

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

Communal living situations are always hard, and introducing service animals into the mix can create more complications, conflicts and confusion. 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 ››

This project was intended to facilitate consultation from AI/AN people with disabilities, tribal leaders & communities, to obtain information & recommend strategies for improving services. Read More ››

This Q&A provides information about federal civil rights laws that apply to domestic violence shelters and the services they provide to clients. Read More ››

A documentary about the Native American women raped in Indian reserves.
  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 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 ››

This document is an information sheet for domestic violence advocates about self-injury and how to respond to survivors who engage in self-injurious behaviors.

  Read More ››

Even in the 21st century, victim blaming is alive and well in Indian country. Read More ››

Sexual Violence Against Native Elders 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 support cultural competency/humility initiatives, and educational or research projects requiring Native specific information and resources. 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 ››

STTARS DVAM Toolkit for HUD ONAP, Tribal Housing Entities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities 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 ››

The document is about the link between traumatic brain injury and domestic violence, discussing the potential for women who are abused to suffer from TBI and the symptoms and challenges associated with it. Read More ››

We know that domestic violence is a pattern of abuse and that victim/survivors often experience repeated instances of physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual violence. Read More ››

An updated resource on the intersection of domestic violence and Tribal sovereignty.  Read More ››

This resource illustrates four places Indigenous evaluation is already taking place in violence prevention, response, and healing programs that have not been recognized in an evaluation framework. Read More ››

Healing from violence for Indigenous people is an ever-evolving journey that includes times of joy, tears, celebration, grief, ceremony, and love. 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 ››

Five years ago, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013).² In response to the high rates of domestic violence being perpetrated against American Indian and Read More ››

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. 

  Read More ››

The document is about the concept of being trauma-informed and its importance in working with survivors of domestic violence. Read More ››