by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Publications, Specialized Court Projects
Domestic violence is one of the most pressing problems facing Native American and Alaska Native communities. Although the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act recognizes the authority of tribes to prosecute non-Native offenders, more tools are needed. This paper...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Traditional Practices, Videos
Gene Red Hail is the Program Coordinator of the Men’s Re-Education Program and the Coordinated Community Response to domestic violence for the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. In this video, he shares his views on Native Men’s Wellness through...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Podcasts, Tribal Constitutions & Codes
In this segment, Alfred Urbina and O.J. Flores join us in conversation about the implementation of VAWA jurisdiction as a pilot program in the Pascua Yaqui community. Alfred Urbina is the former Pascua Yaqui Attorney General, and O.J. Flores is the chief prosecutor...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Child Welfare & Crimes Against Children, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Publications
Rocky Boy’s Children Exposed to Violence Project was informed by a commitment to culture as prevention—reconnecting youth and families with the Chippewa Cree language, culture, and traditions. The primary components of the initiative were advocacy and case management...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Child Welfare & Crimes Against Children, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Publications, Traditional Practices
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Defending Childhood Initiative incorporated the Lakota way of life in all of its programming and approaches and viewed bringing back Lakota culture as a form of prevention work. The Rosebud DCI model focused heavily on providing case management...
