Native American Domestic Violence Resources

Death and Violence on the Reservation: Homicide, Family Violence, and Suicide in American Indian Populations
Using fieldwork as well as quantitative and qualitative research, Bachman considers the sad and understudied condition of American Indians, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Focusing on violence and its causes, the volume pays particular attention to homicide, suicide, and family violence. The destructive impact of alcohol and other addictive substances are documented. Bachman effectively uses personal stories and narratives given by American Indians to illustrate the living reality behind the statistics she presents. The book concludes with a variety of policy recommendations.

Conquest : Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide
Beginning with the impact of the abuses inflicted on Native American children at state-sanctioned boarding schools from the 1880s to the 1980s, Smith adroitly expands our conception of violence to include environmental racism, population control and the widespread appropriation of Indian cultural practices by whites and other non-natives. Smith deftly connects these and other examples of historical and contemporary colonialism to the high rates of violence against Native American women-the most likely women in the United States to die of poverty-related illnesses, be victims of rape and suffer partner abuse. A recognized Native American scholar and co-founder of INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence, the largest grassroots, multiracial feminist organization in the country, Andrea Smith (Cherokee) is an emerging leader in progressive political circles. In Conquest, Smith places Native American women at the center of her analysis of sexual violence, challenging both conventional definitions of the term and conventional responses to the problem.

• American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs Desk
  Established by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, this program office gives federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes access to funding opportunities, training and technical assistance, and other relevant information.
  
  
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
  NCAI offers information on issues such as tribal self-government, treaty rights, and federal policy. The Web site includes a calendar of upcoming events and a directory of links to tribal governments.
  
  
• National Indian Justice Center (NIJC)
  NIJC is an independent national resource for tribal courts. The Center designs and delivers legal education, research, and technical assistance programs to help improve tribal courts systems and the administration of justice in Indian Country.
  
  
• Native Elder Health Care Resource Center
  The Center is a national resource center for older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, with special emphasis on culturally competent health care.
  
  
• Tribal Court Clearinghouse
  A resource for tribal justice systems and individuals involved in improving justice in Indian Country, this clearinghouse provides information on a variety of areas, including federal legislation, tribal court decisions, and tribal court funding.
  
  
• Community-Based Analysis of the U.S. Legal System's Intervention in Domestic Abuse Cases Involving Indigenous Women (PDF)
  By Mending the Sacred Hoop. 2003.
  
  
• Dept. of HHS: Violence Against Native Women.
  
  
• Violence Against Women and Families in Indian Country.
  
  
• Mending the Sacred Hoop.
  
  
• Bibliography of Indian Women and Violence.
  
  
• National Tribal Justice Resource Center.
  
  
• National American Indian Court Judges Association.
  
  
• Improving Tribal/Federal Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Cases Through Agency Cooperation
  1998 Bulletin from OVC. This bulletin presents basic information for improving the cooperation between Tribal and Federal agencies in handling child sexual abuse cases. It describes how close cooperation between Tribal and Federal law enforcement agencies will ensure effective investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases.