Garden of Truth: The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota

The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition and the Prostitution Research & Education detail their findings from a study involving 105 Native women. This article also includes recommendations on how to improve outcomes for Native women.  The goal of...

Responses to the Co-Occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence in Indian Country: Repairing the Harm and Protecting Children and Mothers

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute examined the issue of the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment in Indian Country. Using a mixed method approach, this investigation sought to identify those practices that seem to be moving toward...

Customary Adoption Fact Sheet For Tribal ICWA Social Workers

This fact sheet answers nine questions on customary adoption and is designed to help Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Social Workers. Resource Link: Customary Adoption Fact Sheet For Tribal ICWA Social Workers Author: Tribal STAR Date:...

Seventh Generation National Tribal Mentoring Program: Kinship Mentoring Framework Group Session Facilitator's Guide

This guide reflects the lessons learned during the Seventh Generation National Tribal Mentoring Program; a project that used culturally specific mentoring to guide court-involved and at-risk America Indian and Alaska youth (ages 10-17) toward healthy lifestyle...

Protect, Heal, Thrive: Lessons Learned from the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program

In order to address the high prevalence of children’s exposure to violence, eight sites around the country were selected by the Department of Justice for the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program. This national initiative aims to: prevent children’s exposure to...