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​The following organizations, both Native and non-Native may be useful for survivors, their relatives and friends. They are doing important work to combat violence against Native Peoples and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. Visit their websites to view their resources, reports, and other information. ​
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Crisis Services

StrongHearts Native Helpline | 1−844-762-8483 
​24/7 domestic, dating violence and sexual violence helpline for Native Peoples.

White Earth Reservation Tribal DOVE Program | 24/7: 1-877-830-3683
This program serves victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, elder abuse, trafficking and other crime and provides services to Native and non-Native women, men and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Resources

​Lakota People's Law Project
Advocates for the return of Native lands and works to protect Lakota culture and rights.
  • MMIW Resource Guide​​  

​MMIW USA
Supports families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples through advocacy, awareness, and grief support.

National Indigenous Women's Resource Center 
A Native-led organization working to end violence against Native women and children through advocacy, research, and policy.
  • Tribal Community Response When a Woman Is Missing: A Toolkit for Action​
  • “Effective Use of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) for Case Resolution” webinar

​Sovereign Bodies Institute
Advances Indigenous-led research on gender and sexual violence, grounded in Native data systems and knowledge.
  • MMIWG2S Database
  • MMIWG2 & MMIP Organizing Toolkit

Government Resources

Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • View Unsolved Indian Country Cases ​

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Blue Campaign, Sex Trafficking Awareness Videos 
  • Native Communities Awareness Poster Series 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans
  • Addressing Human Trafficking in Native Communities​

U.S. Department of Justice
  • Report and Identify Missing Persons  
  • Help for Crime Victims 
  • Office on Violence Against Women  ​

U.S. Department of State
  • Human Trafficking
  • U.S. Government Entities Combating Human Trafficking in American Indian & Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities 

Policy & Advocacy

​Organizations advancing legal protections, policy change, and systems-level accountability.
​Indian Law Resource Center
Through its Safe Women, Strong Nations project, partners with Native Nations and organizations to end violence against Native women and children.

National Congress of American Indians
Advocates for Native Nations by advancing policy and building consensus on issues impacting Native Country.

​​National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
A Native-led organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children through advocacy, research, and policy.

Coalitions & Program Support

Organizations working directly with Native Nations, programs, and advocates to address and prevent violence.
Alaska Native Women's Resource Center ​
Strengthens Native Nations’ responses to violence through community organizing focused on the safety of women and children.

​​Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence
Supports Native Nation coalitions through peer learning, policy development, and advocacy to protect Native women and families.

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
Leads efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, education, and community-based solutions.

Mending the Sacred Hoop
A Native-led organization working to end violence against Native women through advocacy and education.

Montana Native Women’s Coalition
Improves responses to domestic and sexual violence by strengthening coordination, resources, and leadership across Native Nations and agencies in Montana.

Native Alliance Against Violence
Oklahoma’s Native coalition supporting Tribal programs addressing domestic and sexual violence.

WomenSpirit Coalition
Supports Tribal programs in Washington State through training, advocacy, and public awareness on violence prevention.

Research Data & Tools

Resources that provide data, training, and infrastructure to support advocacy and services.
​Urban Indian Health Institute
Leads research on urban Native health; Our Bodies, Our Stories documents violence against Native women and peoples.

National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards ​
Supports victim compensation programs through a nationwide network that shares information and best practices.
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​​National Indigenous Women's Resource Center 
A Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children.
  • Safety Guide​
  • "Understanding Trauma and Mental Health in the Context of Domestic Violence Advocacy" webinar
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