Resources
Welcome to the The Red Dress Exhibit resources center designed to assist families, communities, and advocacy organizations in understanding and responding to a case of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to developing a community response, these resources provide a starting point.
Toolkits, Organizations & Policies
When a Loved One Goes Missing - A Quick Reference Guide to What to Do in the First 72 Hours via niwrc.org
"The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Epidemic," via Forbes
Savannah's Act (2020) to clarify the responsibilities of the Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies with respect to responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians; increase coordination and communication; collect data and share information
Not Invisible Act (2019) to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians
Native Women's Wilderness, created to inspire and raise the voices of Native Women to share stories, support each other, and learn from one another
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women's Awareness Week
Break The Silence, Call For Help
NC State Level Support
NC Commission of Indian Affairs -Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program, call 984-236-0167 for support.
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Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc., call 910-343-0703
New Hanover County
Coastal horizons Center, 910-392-7460
Columbus County
Families First, Inc., call 910-641-0444 for support.
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Columbus County contact Kim Webb-Archie, Domestic Violence Advocate, (910) 840-0434
- Support includes Emergency Housing assistance
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Indian Trial Governments
Section iX – Safety for Indian women
SEC. 901. GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. Section 2015(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after ‘‘sexual assault,’’; (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after ‘‘sexual assault,’’; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and stalking’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking;’’; (4) in paragraph (7)— (A) by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after ‘‘sexual assault,’’ each place it appears; and (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (5) in paragraph (8)— (A) by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after ‘‘stalking,’’; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(9) provide services to address the needs of youth who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking and the needs of youth and children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including support for the nonabusing parent or the caretaker of the youth or child; and ‘‘(10) develop and promote legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against Indian women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking.’’
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