- Minnesota Crime Victim Support Line: For general crime victims seeking support, information and referrals. General crime includes crimes other than domestic abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking.
Call the statewide, 24-hour hotline: 866-385-2699
Text: 612-399-9977 - Minnesota Day One Crisis Line: For victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking.
Call the statewide, 24-hour hotline: 866-223-1111 - United Way 2-1-1: Information and referral service for all types of needs.
Call the statewide, 24-hour hotline: 211 or 800-543-7709 - Office of Justice Programs Website: Click for additional links to resources and a Victim Service Directory. The resources listed on the site are: sexual assault, human trafficking and exploitation, elder abuse, special populations, mental health, and legal resources.
- Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) – Provides training and technical assistance (T/TA) to develop and implement culturally-tailored services for remote Native villages in AK. Strengthens Community Crisis Response (CCR) models for DV/SA advocates and a partner in creating the AK Curriculum. Projects include the MMIW: Action Plan for AK Native Communities, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for AK Tribes, and AK Safe Housing Assessment Report.
- International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) – Provides education, resources, and exams for certification to assist in enhancing or establishing sexual assault CCR models. Projects include the Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
- MN Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) – Strengthens women’s voices and develops resources to create awareness and eliminate sexual violence against Native women. Works to influence social change and reclaim traditional values that honor the sovereignty of Native people. Provides T/TA to tribal programs and Project Beacon grantees. Projects include the Solidarity Shawl Project, Native American Menfolk Educating on Sexual Violence Prevention (NAMESVP), and Barrette Project: Living Memorial.
- National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) – Provides protection, education, exercises treaty and sovereignty rights, and secures Native traditional laws and ways of life. Promotes the rightful place of tribes in US government and improving quality of life for Native people. Offers assistance to develop and implement changes in tribal criminal justice systems to exercise jurisdiction. Projects include the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty, Project on the Judiciary, Tribal Supreme Court Project, and Empowering Leaders Initiative.
- The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) – Supports culturally grounded, grassroots advocacy, and national leadership to end gender-based violence of Native people. Provides T/TA to build the capacity of Native communities and strengthen tribal sovereignty. Projects include the Women are Sacred Conference, Stronghearts Native Helpline, Restoration Magazine, and NativeLove.
- Qizhjeh Heritage Institute (QHI) – Offers T/TA to develop media and marketing campaigns to assist Native communities in deploying communications for materials developed to address violence against Native women. Projects include Live Webinars and Campaign Materials.
- Red Wind Consulting, Inc. (RWC) – Provides support to Native-specific organizations to address domestic, dating, and sexual violence, stalking, and sex trafficking. Offers T/TA to develop victim-centered and culturally appropriate shelters, safe homes, and transitional housing programs. Projects include Responses for Urban Native Programs T/TA (RUN-TTA), Haseya Advocate Program, and Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team.
- Southwest Center for Law and Policy (SWCLAP) – Works across jurisdictions, with tribal/state/federal court systems to develop comprehensive, interdisciplinary responses to violence in Indian country. Provides on-site legal T/TA to Native organizations/agencies and parent organization of the National Tribal Trial College (NTTC), National Indian Country Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NICCSA) Project, and Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations, Support, Training, Access, and Resources (SAFESTAR).
- Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) – Provides T/TA to First Nations on tribal/state/federal laws. Establishes programs that link tribal justice systems with academic, legal/judicial institutions, organizations, and consultants. Projects include TribalVAWA.org, TribalProtectionOrder.org, Tribal Court Clearinghouse, WalkingonCommonGround.org, and TribalJustice.org.
- MN Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC)
- National Indian Country Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NICCSA) – A project of Southwest Center for Law & Policy, a one-stop, comprehensive source for information on sexual violence in Indian Country. Offers important federal legislation, tribal codes, articles by Indian Country experts, funding opportunities, and monthly features of innovative practice tips by seasoned advocates and legal professionals.
- National Indian Country Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault – Alaska (NICCSA AK) – A project of Southwest Center for Law & Policy, offers information and resources on sexual violence affecting Native Alaska women.
- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) – A comprehensive on-line library collection and distribution center for information, research and emerging policy on sexual violence intervention and prevention. Provides customized T/TA and National Sexual Assault Awareness Month initiatives.
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) – An organization working at the state and national levels to prevent sexual violence and provide quality services to victims/survivors of sexual violence and their significant others. Offers statistics and information on topics including sexual violence, public policy, statutes, legal advocacy, and medical advocacy.
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) – The nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization, it operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE. Offers training and programs to prevent sexual assault, hold perpetrators accountable, help victims heal, and find justice. Provides statistics, news, and vast resources on issues surrounding SA.
- Tribal Forensic Healthcare Project – Provides education and training to medical professionals on the identification, collection, and preservation of medical forensic evidence obtained during the treatment of DV and SA victims. Assists medical field professionals in maintaining the skills needed for competent clinical forensic practice. Works to improve the response of hospitals, health clinics, and health stations within the Native American health system.
- StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-800-NATIVE) – A safe and confidential service for Native Americans affected by domestic, sexual, and dating violence. Provides access to advocates 24/7, options to text and chat online. Offers peer support, crisis intervention, personalized safety planning, and referrals to culturally-appropriate resources.
- The National Advocacy Center (NAC) – Located at the University of South Carolina and operated by the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Offers academic opportunities in Federal Indian & Tribal Law, American Indian and Indigenous Law Library, and information on the National Native Bar Association.
- Tribal Court Clearinghouse (TCC) – An extensive website providing information and links on tribal justice systems, tribal service providers, and jurisdiction. Information includes tribal courts, constitutions, and codes. Links include Federal Court Decision summaries, court syllabus, opinion and dissents of Native American law cases decided by the US Supreme Court.
- Amnesty International Stop Violence Against Women – Fights for women’s rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and the rights of all to enjoy their sexual and reproductive rights. Provides services to defend Indigenous rights on an international level. Projects include a resource library, Human Rights Defenders (HRD), Fight to End Gun Violence, and Technology & Human Rights.
- Cornell Law School Global Legal Resources – Legal Information Institute (LII) provides a library of legal material and links organized by continent and country. Includes constitutions, judicial opinions, resources and links to documents of International Law, Environmental Law, and United Nations (UN).
- WillowNet – Provided by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA), a website of information for those experiencing abuse. Offers links of learning including what is abuse, how to leave an abusive relationship and keep an abuser away. Information includes how to work with police, gather evidence, emergency protection order, restraining orders, laws, and what to expect when going to court. Projects include Clare’s Law (Disclosure to Protect Against DV Act) and The Right to Know / Right to Ask Process.
- United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – Provided by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Department, a Permanent Forum committed to addressing Indigenous issues with studies and reports and promoting respect of all Indigenous people.
