American Indian, Alaskan Native, Indigenous, and Tribal Resources
This space brings together training, resources, and support for (AI / AN), Indigenous, and Tribal communities, advocates, and agencies. It includes learning opportunities and materials created by and for community-based practitioners, along with a direct pathway for agencies seeking technical assistance.
WA-SAST hosts an AI/AN version of Advocate Core created by WomenSpirit, community-created resources & events, and technical assistance support for agencies. Requests for support submitted through our Technical Assistance form can be routed to WomenSpirit, a WA-SAST Contributor with deep experience supporting this work.
By and For Resources
By and For Your Community
The training and resources featured here are shaped by the leadership, practice, and expertise of AI/AN, Indigenous, and Tribal communities. They reflect community knowledge, lived realities, and practice-based expertise. This space is designed to help advocates and agencies find tools and support that are relevant, grounded, and useful in their work.
Thank you to WomenSpirit for providing the depiction of an original wood mask by Makah artist, Micah McCarty for this page.
AI / AN & Indigenous Advocate Core
This 30-hour course explores the impact of sexual and domestic violence on Indigenous & Native American women, emphasizing the intersection of personal, familial, and communal trauma. It examines historical trauma’s legacy and offers culturally-rooted healing approaches grounded in Indigenous values and practices. Through real-life stories, expert interviews, and interactive exercises, participants gain a profound understanding of the challenges, resilience, and pathways to healing for Native women.
Events and Convenings
This space includes events developed by and for AI/AN, Indigenous, and Tribal communities, along with gatherings created by other partners whose work is relevant to these communities. The focus is on events that offer practical value, community connection, and learning that can support advocates, providers, and agencies in their day-to-day work.
Featured events may include trainings, convenings, workshops, and other opportunities that reflect community priorities, experience, and leadership.
Resources Created by and for Communities
This page includes resources developed by AI/AN, Indigenous, and Tribal organizations, practitioners, and leaders. These materials are intended to support direct service work, strengthen agency practice, and make it easier to access tools that already reflect community expertise.
Resources may include training materials, guidance documents, practical tools, and community-informed approaches to advocacy and response.
Technical Assistance
WA-SAST Contributors offer technical assistance to agencies, including AI/AN, Indigenous, and Tribal agencies, that want support with training, tools, systems, or resource development. This may include help identifying the right training pathway, improving internal processes and tools, or exploring ways to strengthen agency capacity.
Technical assistance requests submitted through WA-SAST can be directed to WomenSpirit, one of the WA-SAST Contributors.
Who is WomenSpirit?
WomenSpirit envisions a nation where Native women are treated with honor and respect, where she is protected under the law and her personal sovereignty is never compromised.
WomenSpirit is the official Department of Justice and Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Coalition. We serve the needs of tribal programs and provide direct services to those victims that tribal programs do not/cannot serve through its program areas.
WomenSpirit is the subject matter expert on matters related to ending violence against AI/AN women and their families. We provide assessment and evaluation of Tribes/Tribal programs relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sex trafficking.
WomenSpirit is a valued Contributor to WA-SAST and we appreciate the opportunity to share their work with the entire state here.
Looking for resources and training for AI / AN, Indigenous, and Tribal affiliated services?
WA-SAST can help users find organizations, trainings, resources, and related content across the broader victim services field. For resources that are specific to tribal communities, Indigenous advocacy, and culturally grounded responses to violence, WomenSpirit Coalition is both an important WA-SAST Contributor and companion resource. Their website offers resource guides, educational workbooks, and training materials focused on issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, child sexual assault, and missing Indigenous persons, alongside broader support for tribal programs through training and technical assistance.
Grounded in Community Leadership
In addition to the community specific resources available through WA-SAST, AI/AN, Indigenous, and Tribal agencies are encouraged to utilize the full suite of training courses, resources, and events to benefit their agencies, staff, and communities.
If you see anything missing, please consider leaving us feedback. We are excited to create more tools and resources for service providers, agency leaders, and the communities we all serve.
