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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. ​
Alaska Native Women's Resource Center 
Dedicated to strengthening local, Native Nations government’s responses through community organizing efforts advocating for the safety of women and children.

​Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence | (888) 577-0940
Promotion and sustenance of growth amongst Tribal Coalitions via parallel development, peer consultation, public policy proficiency, and effectual representation for the safety of Indigenous women and their families.

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | (505) 243-9199
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CSVANW is an award winning organization at the forefront to a dynamic approach to the tribal domestic and sexual violence fields that is demonstrating the most effective, creative and innovative ways to address and prevent the cycle of violence within tribal communities.


Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • View Unsolved Indian Country Cases ​


Indian Law Resource Center | (406) 449-2006 | [email protected]​
The Center’s Safe Women, Strong Nations project partners with Native women’s organizations and Indian and Alaska Native nations to end violence against Native women and children. 

​Lakota People's Law Project
LPLP aims to assist in the reclamation of Indigenous lands and to stop all threats to the Lakota culture. 
  • MMIW Resource Guide​​  

Mending the Sacred Hoop | (888) 305-1650 | (218) 623-HOOP
Mending the Sacred Hoop, Inc. is a Native-led non-profit organization dedicated to addressing and ending  violence against Native women. 

MMIW USA | (503) 891-0040 | [email protected]
MMIW USA’s number one mission is to bring our missing home and help the families of the murdered cope and support them through the process of grief. ​

Montana Native Women’s Coalition | (406) 969-2552
​To improve urban, rural, and Native American community responses to victims of domestic and sexual violence. The Montana Native Women's Coalition has added purpose of bringing together Native American leaders and representatives from state agencies that manage and administer state and federal funding for domestic violence and programming in Montana, to improve coordination, access, and resources for native women and tribal programs.

National Congress of American Indians | (202) 466-7767
NCAI, a non-profit organization, advocates for a bright future for generations to come by taking the lead to gain consensus on a constructive and promising vision for Indian Country. 

National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards ​| (703) 780-3200
​​Founded in 1977, the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards promotes an exchange of information and ideas through a nationwide network of victim compensation programs.

​​National Indigenous Women's Resource Center | (406) 477-3896
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children.
  • Safety Guide
  • Tribal Community Response When a Woman Is Missing: A Toolkit for Action​
  • "Understanding Trauma and Mental Health in the Context of Domestic Violence Advocacy" webinar
  • “Effective Use of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) for Case Resolution” webinar
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Native Alliance Against Violence | (405) 801-2277 | [email protected]
Created in 2009, the Native Alliance Against Violence (NAAV), is a nonprofit organization operating as Oklahoma’s only tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalition. The NAAV is not a direct service provider, however we do serve Oklahoma’s federally recognized tribes and their tribal domestic violence and sexual assault programs. 

​Seeding Sovereignty | (917) 592-1432 | [email protected]
Seeding Sovereignty is a multi-lens collective that works to radicalize and disrupt colonized spaces through land, body, and food sovereignty work, community building, and cultural preservation.

Sovereign Bodies Institute | [email protected], [email protected]
Sovereign Bodies Institute (SBI) builds on Indigenous traditions of data gathering and knowledge transfer to create, disseminate, and put into action research on gender and sexual violence against Indigenous People.
  • MMIWG2S Database
  • MMIWG2 & MMIP Organizing Toolkit

StrongHearts Native Helpline | 1−844-762-8483 | strongheartsnativehelpline.org
​24/7 domestic, dating violence and sexual violence helpline for Native survivors and their relatives.

​Urban Indian Health Institute | (206) 812-3030 | [email protected]
Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) is leading the way in research and data for urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Our Bodies, Our Stories is a series of reports that details the scope of violence against Native women and people across the nation. The report that started this project highlighted data relating to sexual violence against Native women in an urban setting—Seattle, Washington.

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 

White Earth Reservation Tribal DOVE Program | (218) 983-4656 | 24-hour crisis line: 1-877-830-3683
The White Earth Reservation Tribal DOVE (Down ON Violence Everyday) Program serves victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Dating Violence, Elder Abuse, Trafficking and General Crime and provides services to Native and non-Native women, men and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation.

​WomenSpirit Coalition | (360) 681-3710
Advocates for and promotes policy on behalf of member Tribal programs to ensure that 1) Tribes are receiving equal access to funding streams to establish and maintain services to increase the safety of Native women victimized by crimes under the Violence Against Women Act, 2) that applications are “culturally relevant” and appropriate for Tribes, 3) that relevant Technical Assistance is offered to ensure successful implementation, 4) that set aside funding for Tribes is sufficient for meeting needs in Tribal communities, and 5) that Tribal communities have the opportunity to decide/give input into the funding processes and distribution of funds.
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