Resources for Remote Advocacy
This training provides specific tips to improve communication and convey empathy during remote advocacy and includes a resource library for additional learning related to doing advocacy remotely.
Tech-based Tools for Providers
Resources for domestic violence programs, sexual assault programs, and victim service agencies that offer support for survivors.
What Is the Advocate Directory and How to Use It?
Think of the MiVAN Advocate Directory like your phone’s contacts. But, what if all your professional contacts were always up to date, without you doing a thing? Wouldn’t that be nice! Not to brag, but we think our Directory is a better way to find, and keep, professional connections.
Advocacy Empowerment Wheel
“This wheel depicts the major components which engender empowerment through advocacy. It asks that advocates respect confidentiality, believe their victim and validate her experiences, acknowledge the injustice, respect their victim’s autonomy, help their victim plan for future safety, and promote access to community services.”
Teens Deserve Protection Too
“We talk with BWJP Attorney-Advisor Sarah Henry about what the National Center on Protective Orders and Full Faith and Credit does to help teens and their families understand the laws around protection orders.”
Webinar: The Rights of Native Communities
Webinar addresses the need for advocacy and the necessity of providing victims of crime in tribal communities with the rights they are owed pursuant to federal and tribal law.
Tribal Elder Protection Team Toolkit
The toolkit aims to help identify vested partners or potential EPT members to help respond to elder abuse in Indian Country.
The Historical Impact of Trafficking on Native Women
This paper seeks to illustrate the impact of human trafficking on Native women and girls in our times.
“Sliver of a Full Moon” Screening and Panel Discussion
Must be logged in to view this resource. Sliver of a Full Moon shines light on the fight to include protections for Native women in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Culturally Specific Understandings of Trauma
A resource for defining the principles of trauma-informed work through a Latinx culturally specific lens.