17th National Indian Nations Conference
OVC supports the National Indian Nations Conference which brings together a wide range of providers, stakeholders, and victims of crime to share their knowledge and develop programs to serve the unique needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
OVC is pleased to announce that registration for the 17th National Indian Nations Conference is now open!
The conference is scheduled for December 6–9, 2022, at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, California.
This conference will focus on the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native crime victims and provide training for victim service providers; law enforcement officials; prosecutors; judges; medical and mental health professionals; social workers; and victim advocates at the Tribal, federal, state, and local levels.
Additional details are available on the conference website, but if you have questions, please email [email protected].
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Prior Conferences
16th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 5–7, 2018 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Braiding Strength, Hope, and Healing for the Path Forward.” Download the agenda.
15th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 8–10, 2016 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Harnessing our Collective Wisdom: Strengthening the Circle of Safety, Justice and Healing.” Download the agenda.
14th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 11–13, 2014 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Generational Voices Uniting for Safety, Justice and Healing.” Download the agenda.
13th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 6–8, 2012 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Strength from Within: Rekindling Tribal Traditions to assist Victims of Crime.”
12th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 9–11, 2010 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Walking in Harmony: Honoring Victim Voices to Achieve Safety, Justice & Healing.”
11th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 11–13, 2008 on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Strengthening the Heartbeat of all our Relations.”
10th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 7–9, 2006, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Hope for All Generations: Weaving a Network of Safety, Justice and Healing.”
9th National Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 9–11, 2004, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, “Reviving our Sacred Legacy: Lighting the Path to our Future.”
8th National Strengthening Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference was held December 5–7, 2002, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California with the theme, "United Voices: Expanding the Circle of Safety, Justice and Healing."