Housing & Shelter

As a queer, Indigenous woman-owned enterprise, the NWUCC provides evaluation support, primary prevention training, and technical assistance to local, state, and national non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and universities. Read More ››

Eileen has a long and illustrious lifetime of work in this movement. Read More ››

Georgette Palmer Smith, CMM, is the Executive Director of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center (NLC).  Read More ››

Holly has over 14 years of experience in street outreach, program management and development dedicated to using traditional/holistic healing for youth experiencing sexual exploitation and homelessness. Read More ››

Jami Williams (she/they) is the Gender-Based Violence Program Manager for the Chief Seattle Club and has been advocating at the intersection of homelessness and gender-based violence since the beginning of the ongoing pandemic. Read More ››

Joseph’s work includes exemplary Indian housing projects, such as the Wa-Di Housing Project, a 41-unit affordable housing development supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and ArtPlace America. Read More ››

LeAnn brings an Indigenous approach to community and economic development and expertise in trauma-informed, culturally-based strategies. Read More ››

Memory Dawn Long Chase is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked in the anti-gender-based movement for the past 10 years. Read More ››

An advocate for human rights, survivors, children, and families, she served as Attorney General for the Oglala Sioux Tribe from 2012-2017. Read More ››

She has direct service experience in a residential treatment facility, a school setting, disabilities case management, shelter services, and a housing program. Read More ››