Resources

• The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children. Contains reports and resources for MMIW/MMIP. Phone: (406) 477-3896. https://www.niwrc.org/
• Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) https://strongheartshelpline.org/ Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous and confidential service for Native Americans affected by domestic violence and dating violence. Live chat available
• Reconnecting with Native Teachings and Creating Healing Spaces with and for 2S+/LGBTQ+ Victim-Survivors of Domestic Violence – A Toolkit for Family and Friends provides ways to support families and friends to reconnect with their teachings and improve their capacity to support their 2S+/LGBTQ+ family and friends who are survivors of domestic violence or sexual violence or abuse.
• Danger Assessment Tool is an online resource to help women at risk learn their level of danger and to train advocates, law enforcement, and health care professionals in measuring danger levels.
• MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities: https://www.niwrc.org/resources/toolkit/mmiw-toolkit-families-and-communities

Reports

• There are currently 31 Tribes implementing VAWA Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (SDVCJ) across the United States. To learn more about each, click here
• Report: Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women
• Missing-and-Murdered-Indigenous-Women-and-Girls-Report
• NamUs December 2022 American Indian/Alaska native Missing Persons Cases
• U.S. Department of Interior, Indian Affairs site has many links to MMIW information, reports, and cases.