By the Numbers
The Crisis. The Call to Act.
Violence against Native women is not inevitable — it is the result of policy failures, jurisdictional gaps, and the erosion of Tribal sovereignty.
Our Approach
Our Safety Framework
NIWRC's Safety Framework centers the lived realities and leadership of Native women and communities as the foundation for defining and advancing safety. Safety is not created by a single program or system, but through the authority of Tribal Nations, culturally grounded community responses, and the restoration of systems that protect and support them.
This framework guides NIWRC's work — ensuring efforts to address violence strengthen Tribal sovereignty and reflect the priorities of Native communities.
Read Our NIWRC 101 Report →What Safety Means to Us
"Safety is not a single program or policy. It depends on Tribal authority, cultural continuity, and systems that prevent violence and respond to harm. When Native women lead, communities are stronger, sovereignty is exercised, and safety becomes sustainable."
