Through unity …
We will strengthen our voices and build resources to create awareness and eliminate sexual violence against Indian women and children.
Minnesota Tribal Sexual Assault Coalition

- Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
- Prairie Island Indian Community
- Fond Du Lac Reservation
- Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
- Gichi-Onigaming / Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
- Upper Sioux Community
- Lower Sioux Indian Community
- White Earth Reservation
- Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
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Engaging Native Men and Boys In Sexual Violence Prevention

Join in our work with Men and Boys to address sexual violence
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives

Help support our MMIWR efforts across Minnesota and beyond
40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training

Attend our 40-Hour Native-Focused Sexual Assault Advocacy Training
Latest Updates
2024 Annual MIWSAC Conference
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), in partnership with Men as Peacemakers, invites
Seeking Participants for National Listening Session
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to apply for an exciting
MMIWR March | February 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN
Join us for the MMIWR 2024: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March for Missing and
Exploring Intersections: Sex Trafficking and Stalking
Happy New Year to All! January brings many things… timelines, opportunities, contemplation, energy, and so
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the generations of women who have
Federal Funding Cuts & the Impacts on Minnesota Coalitions
On Monday, February 24, 2025, The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) attended a
MIWSAC ANNOUNCES 2025 MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (MMIR) MARCH
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) announced that the annual Missing and Murdered
2025 Annual MIWSAC Conference
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to attend the 2025 Restoring
National Stalking Awareness Month: Signs, Prevalence, and Behaviors of Stalking
In addition to January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, this month is also National
January is National Sex Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. As defined by the Office for
MIWSAC Honored to Receive 2024 Bush Prize
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) was honored to receive the 2024 Bush
MIWSAC to Lead MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative Project
Led by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), in partnership with Alaska Native
Celebrating 40 Years of FVPSA
This October marks 40 years since the passage of the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Joint Statement Presented at Tri-Lateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women
This joint statement was drafted by Indigenous Women Leaders from the US, Canada, and Mexico,
MIWSAC Seeking Circle Keepers
MIWSAC is seeking individuals interested in serving on our Circle Keepers. New Circle Keepers
MIWSAC Seeking Artist for Logo Design
MIWSAC is seeking a graphic designer with the skills and experience to create a logo
Supporting Our Circle: The National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA) Launches
We are excited to share that Supporting Our Circle: The National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual
Symbols of Solidarity
The color red has deep resonance and symbolism in many of our communities. It is
Registration Open for the 2024 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference
Promising Practices Continue to Expand Among Tribal Communities
Nicole Matthews, MIWSAC Executive Director, and Ingrid Anderson, National Policy Director for MIWSAC, attended the
2024 Annual MIWSAC Conference
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), in partnership with Men as Peacemakers, invites
Seeking Participants for National Listening Session
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to apply for an exciting
MMIWR March | February 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN
Join us for the MMIWR 2024: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March for Missing and
Exploring Intersections: Sex Trafficking and Stalking
Happy New Year to All! January brings many things… timelines, opportunities, contemplation, energy, and so
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the generations of women who have
Federal Funding Cuts & the Impacts on Minnesota Coalitions
On Monday, February 24, 2025, The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) attended a
MIWSAC ANNOUNCES 2025 MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES (MMIR) MARCH
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) announced that the annual Missing and Murdered
2025 Annual MIWSAC Conference
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to attend the 2025 Restoring
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) was honored to receive the 2024 Bush Prize: Native Nations alongside Lakota...
Led by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), in partnership with Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) and National Indigenous Women’s Resource...
This October marks 40 years since the passage of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal...
This joint statement was drafted by Indigenous Women Leaders from the US, Canada, and Mexico, and presented to our government...
March is Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the generations of women who have shaped our world, and the...
On Monday, February 24, 2025, The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) attended a press conference at the Minnesota...
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) announced that the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) March will...
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to attend the 2025 Restoring the Sacred Trails of Our Grandmothers Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2024, at...
In addition to January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, this month is also National Stalking Awareness Month. Both trafficking...
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. As defined by the Office for Victims of Crime, human trafficking...
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) was honored to receive the 2024 Bush Prize: Native Nations alongside Lakota...
Led by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), in partnership with Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) and National Indigenous Women’s Resource...
This October marks 40 years since the passage of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal...
This joint statement was drafted by Indigenous Women Leaders from the US, Canada, and Mexico, and presented to our government...
March is Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the generations of women who have shaped our world, and the...
On Monday, February 24, 2025, The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) attended a press conference at the Minnesota...
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) announced that the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) March will...
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) invites you to attend the 2025 Restoring the Sacred Trails of Our Grandmothers Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2024, at...