EVENTS

Jun
4
Tue
Rural Sexual Violence Response National Conference
Jun 4 – Jun 5 all-day

This conference, hosted by the Sexual Violence Justice Institute at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, is a biannual event that brings together multidisciplinary team coordinators, team members, and state and territorial level training and technical assistance providers from across the country. The primary goal of the conference is to enhance the capacity of multidisciplinary coordinators and team members in designing and facilitating effective team processes.

Registration link coming soon

Jul
31
Wed
Advocate Wellness Course
Jul 31 – Aug 2 all-day

The Praxis Advocate Wellness course will explore activities to sustain advocate wellbeing when responding to and serving survivors. The 3‑day in person event will provide didactic information and experiential opportunities designed to expand skills and knowledge about the practice of wellness. This learning will enhance the ability of participants to address both their own and survivors’ wellness.

Registration link coming soon!

 

Aug
5
Mon
Safety Net’s Technology Summit 2024
Aug 5 – Aug 7 all-day

This unique training summit focuses on the intersection of technology and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking. Covering a wide range of technology-related issues, this conference will be helpful to advocates, law enforcement, and legal professionals who work with survivors of abuse.

Registration link coming soon!

Aug
12
Mon
6th Annual Tribal Governments Program Summit
Aug 12 – Aug 15 all-day

The Tribal Governments Summit provides Tribal communities working to address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking an opportunity to build their capacity across the core purpose areas of the Tribal Governments Program.

Registration link coming soon!

 

Aug
14
Wed
National Sexual Assault Conference
Aug 14 – Aug 16 all-day

The National Sexual Assault Conference brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people.

Registration link coming soon!

 

Aug
19
Mon
AKNWRC’s Wellness, Healing & Hope Summit: Culture as Our Protective Factor
Aug 19 @ 8:00 am – Aug 21 @ 5:00 pm
Sep
10
Tue
Tentative OVW Conference for the 30th Anniversary of VAWA
Sep 10 – Sep 13 all-day

More Information to Come!

Nov
12
Tue
Virtual Tribal Leader Caucus on the OVW Annual Tribal Consultation @ Virtual
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am
Nov
18
Mon
Tribal Leader Caucus For the 19th Annual OVW Tribal Consultation on Violence Against Women @ Hilton Santa Fe
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec
2
Mon
AKNWRC 2024 Unity Meeting: Increasing the Safety of Alaska Native Women @ Anchorage Downtown Marriott
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Annual Unity Meeting, “Increasing the Safety of Alaska Native Women.”

Your voices and experiences are crucial to addressing the crisis of violence against women and building stronger protections within our communities.

Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Anchorage Downtown Marriott (820 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501)
Registration: Registration is required to attend, and you may register HERE.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

In collaboration with our National partners, our Unity meeting will focus on:

  • Strengthening tribal responses to violence against women
  • Addressing gaps in current justice systems
  • Sharing successful tribal programs and traditional approaches
  • Building unity in our advocacy for needed resources and reforms
  • Developing strategies to enhance victim services in rural communities

Your participation will help shape solutions that honor our traditional values while meeting the urgent safety needs of our women. We especially encourage sharing of your tribe’s experiences, challenges, and successful approaches to protecting women in your communities. Together, we can strengthen our voice and create lasting change for the safety of our women and the wellbeing of our communities. Please feel free to share this with others who may be interested!

For questions or assistance, please feel free to reach out to tribaljustice@aknwrc.org.

We hope that you will join us next month!