Sex Trafficking in Indian Country: Victim/Survivor Resource Book
Date Published
September 2016
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Reference Material
Tribal
Understanding Victim Rights
Location
Online
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Event Type
Web
December 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Coping With the Holidays for Victims of Crime, and the call for art for the National Indian Nations Conference.
November 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Native American Heritage Month, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Forensic Nurses Week, and the National Census of Victim Service Providers.
2023 OVC Report to the Nation
Date Published
2023
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Deadline Extended: Submit Your Art for Display at the 18th National Indian Nations Conference
We invite survivors, advocates, and representees of all ages from American Indian/Alaska Native communities to submit original artwork for use on materials for our 18th National Indian Nations Conference.
Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA)
The OVC-funded Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA, pronounced t-vista) is a capacity-building program for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. T-VSTTA provides tailored, victim-centered, and trauma-informed training and technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees as they develop sustainable victim services programs.
Tribal Communities
Highlights of OVC support to help Tribes provide culturally appropriate services for victims during FYs 2021-2022.
Capacity-Building Overview
Learn about OVC efforts to build the victim services field's capacity during Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022.
OVC FY 2023 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Funding Opportunity: FY 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking applicants for the FY 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation.
This solicitation provides comprehensive funding to federally recognized Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Tribal designees to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. Refer to the solicitation for more information about eligibility. Applicants have the flexibility to submit a single application and select from any...
FY 2023 Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program Consultation
December 2022
OVC invited Tribal leaders, representatives, and stakeholders to participate in a November 9, 2022, consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2023. Attendees discussed enhancing the FY 2023 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program application process, improving outcomes for projects that include major renovation and construction; and strengthening services for families of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP).
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December 2022 Featured Resources
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
President Biden recommits us, “to stopping avoidable traffic deaths and keeping America’s roadways safe,” in his National Impaired Driving Prevention Month proclamation.
This December, we highlight resources to help the field serve victims of impaired driving.
The National Sheriffs’ Association’s DUI Crashes: Real Crimes, Real Victims video urges law enforcement to respond to and interact with DUI crash victims...
View New Materials to Help Young Survivors in Tribal Communities
New materials feature artwork and stories by Native artists and authors, that focus on the unique challenges faced by child victims and witnesses in Tribal communities.
Tribal Legal Code Resource: Crimes Against Children, Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Laws on Crimes Against Children
Date Published
February 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
These materials were created specifically for children and youth in Tribal communities by Native authors and illustrators and are tailored to the needs of young children (ages 2 to 6), school-age children (ages 7 to 12), and teens (ages 13 to 18) who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime and are interacting with Tribal, state, and/or...
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: A Guide for Practitioners
This guide contains suggestions to support children and youth in Tribal communities aged 2−18 who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime as they navigate through the justice system.
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: Practitioner and Parent/Caregiver Guides
Practitioner and Parent/Caregiver Guides
These materials were created specifically for children and youth in Tribal communities by Native authors and illustrators and are tailored to the needs of young children (ages 2 to 6), school-age children (ages 7 to 12), and teens (ages 13 to 18) who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime and are interacting with Tribal, state, and/or federal justice...
Maggie Mercury | Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials
Summary
Maggie Mercury tells the story of a teen who was a witness in a criminal court case.
She hosts a blog where she and her friends talk about what can happen when a young person is the victim or witness in a criminal case.
The story breaks down this complicated issue for teens in Tribal...