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November 2025

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the strength, beauty, and sovereignty of Native peoples across generations. At the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, we provide national leadership to advance safety for Native women and communities by supporting culturally grounded grassroots advocacy. Tribal Nations continue to lead powerful work grounded in traditional teachings that protect our land, strengthen our families, and build safer futures. Take action: Honor Native wisdom, support Native services, invest in Native futures, and believe Native survivors!

Restoration Magazine: October Edition

Hard copies will be distributed at NCAI’s 82nd Annual Convention & Marketplace and available on our website soon!

 In this issue… 

• Announcing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Healing & Response Teams Pilot Sites

• NIWRC’s Advocate Storytelling Project

• Health Justice Spotlight: Maternal Health in Indian Country

• 2025 Executive Summary on the Conversations with Community: Domestic Violence Services in Indian Country Report

NEW DATE: 20th Annual Office on Violence Against Women Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation

January 21 - 23, 2026, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, Minnesota

This annual consultation—the 20th Annual Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation—provides an opportunity for elected Tribal leaders or their designees to offer recommendations on improving the federal response to violence against Native women.

Visit NIWRC’s Tribal Consultation Hub for resources to support your participation ahead of this important gathering.

The Advocate Storytelling Project

NIWRC is seeking lived experiences to help guide our advocacy, strengthen programs, and uplift survivors. This project provides a safe way to share your stories through anonymous written narratives. By using your voice, you help create future policy and resources that reflect the realities and needs of Native communities. Examples may include lessons learned, challenges faced, and successes achieved. To ensure safety, submissions are anonymous—no identifying information will be shared.

We’re inviting:

• Tribal leaders 
• Tribal domestic violence victim services advocates
• American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) victim-survivors

Join the Movement - NIWRC is Hiring!

Are you interested in advancing safety for Native women and communities across Indian Country? NIWRC is seeking passionate individuals for the following full-time, remote position (extensive nationwide travel required).

Open positions:

• Policy Specialist ($70,000-$77,500, DOE)

To apply, email careers@niwrc.org with a completed NIWRC Employment Application, cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three professional references. This position will remain open until filled.

In the News

• 'I'm Still Here' | Amid Highest Domestic Violence Rates, Native Women Need Culturally Centered Resources

• New Indigenous Science Building Uses Technology To Study and Revive Old Ways

• The Fascinating Story Behind the Sacred Native American Symbols in Carhartt’s Newest Collection

• Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Colstrip Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Native Teen 

Funding Opportunities

• U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women 
  • Apply for Funding
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
  • View Open Solicitations- refine by agency, eligibility, and category
• The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Office on Violence Against Women, and Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services
  • View Open Solicitations
    

Upcoming Events 

• November 11: Veterans Day
• November 19: Red Shawl Day
• November 27: Truthsgiving
• December 2: Giving Tuesday

• January 21 - 23: 20th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

Featured Resources

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This newsletter is supported by non-federal funds. Some activities, resources, and events mentioned here are federally funded through cooperative agreements with the Office of Family Violence Prevention Services (OFVPS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Federally funded content is marked accordingly with the relevant grant number and disclaimer.

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