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Addressing Sexual Assault in Indigenous Communities

According to the 2010 National Institute for Sexual Violence Survey:

  • More than one-quarter of women who identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native reported being a victim of rape in their lifetime.
  • 4 out of every 10 American Indian or Alaska Native women have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • Nearly half (45.3%) of American Indian or Alaska Native men experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime

U.S. research

Cultural Traditions & Violence Response:

Prevention in the U.S.

U.S. groups:

International Efforts:

Curriculum:

PDF Document: Protecting the Circle: Aboriginal Men Ending Violence Against Women (Toronto)

Also, see the following PreventConnect web conference, Bridging Knowledge in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: Promising Practices in Indigenous Communities and Evaluating Culturally- Relevant Sexual Violence Prevention Initiatives: Lessons learned with the Visioning B.E.A.R. Intertribal Coalition Inc. Violence Prevention Curriculum.