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National Indian Resource Center Addressing Violence Against Native Women 2011-2016

National Indian Resource Center Addressing Violence Against Native Women 2011-2016. National indigenous women’s resource center, Inc. Sacred Circle- National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women. Created over 13 years ago to be first NIRC

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National Indian Resource Center Addressing Violence Against Native Women 2011-2016

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  1. National Indian Resource Center Addressing Violence Against Native Women 2011-2016 National indigenous women’s resource center, Inc.

  2. Sacred Circle- National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women Created over 13 years ago to be first NIRC Central to policy work and national partnerships created up to now Closing its doors on September 30, 2011 Circle will continue forward with Native women, advocates, Native organizations, tribal coalitions, and next NIRC

  3. NIWRC- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. Created earlier this year to serve as the next NIRC Expert staff Training/TA; Research Activities; Public Education; Policy Development Mission: To restore safety to Native women by upholding the sovereignty of Indian and Alaska Native tribes.

  4. NIWRC Program Staff: •Paula Julian (Filipina American), Program Specialist •Gwendoln Packard (Ihanktonwan Dakota), Program Specialist •Vacant Program Specialist •Tara Azure (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Training & Resource Center Specialist Lucy Simpson, Esq. (Navajo)Executive Director

  5. NIWRC Board of Directors Each member represents a different region of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii 9 Regions Experts in DV/SA response and prevention in Native Communities Each Board member lives and works in her Native community

  6. NIWRC Contact Lucy Simpson lsimpson@niwrc.org www.niwrc.org 515 Lame Deer Ave. PO Box 99 Lame Deer, MT 59043

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