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
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives
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40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training
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Latest Updates
End of Year: Making Space for Reflection
The end of the year and holiday season can be a time of joy for
Indigenous Identity: What is Means for our Work and Movement
Hello from the National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center! November was Native American Heritage Month.
Written Testimony Accepted Through September 11, 2023
This year’s OVW Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation is TAKING PLACE NOW (August 8-10, 2023) in-person in
July 2023 Policy Brief
We are enjoying a summer full of ceremony, gatherings, celebrations, and the flourishing of creation!
May 25, 2023, the White House Gender Policy Council will release the National Plan to
Spring Cleaning for our Minds and Bodies
Happy May to all of you! April was a busy month for many folks working
April is quickly coming to an end, and I am sure many of you have
Annual MMIWR March | February 14, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 13, 2023 Annual MMIR: MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES EVENT AND
2023 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference Underway in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA — January 24, 2023 — On behalf of the U.S. Department of
Meet Our Circle Keepers: Maret Banks
Tell us about yourself! My name is Maret Banks, my parents found my name in
During National Native American Heritage Month, MIWSAC hosted a weekly webinar series on Exploring Native
Tri-Lateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls – Washington, DC. July 14, 2022.
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National Day of Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives @ Boom Island Park
Live Event Recording Turtle Island MMIW-R Task Force Resources
Welcome to the new Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Blog!
Welcome to the new Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Blog!This year we have worked
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...