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Logic models are visual tools that illustrate and communicate how a program should work. They can be thought of as road maps from a program’s resources and activities to its output and intended outcomes. They should be updated to reflect any changes in a program, and should be and referred to frequently to ensure a program is progressing as expected.

American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women are more likely to experience intimate partner violence and sexual violence than women of other races, with 47.5% of AI/AN women having reported experiencing domestic violence in their lifetimes. Domestic violence and physical and sexual assault are three-and-a-half times higher than the national average in Native American communities; however, this number may not reflect reality, as many assaults are not reported. Recently, the United States Supreme Court, in McGirt v. Oklahoma, recognized the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation, and as a consequence, that tribal and federal courts have primary jurisdiction to prosecute citizens of tribal nations for crimes committed within that reservation. This publication examines that decision, and its potential impacts to domestic violence victims and states and tribal courts in their efforts to address domestic violence. It also looks at the impact that McGirt has had on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s courts.

A guided script for the facilitator of a public awareness workshop on how stalking is presented in media.

A slideshow for a public awareness workshop on how stalking is presented in media.

This fact sheet reviews the purpose of a medical forensic exam.

Published in the Summer 2015 volume of “The Judges’ Journal,” this article is a condensation of NJEP ‘s online curriculum, “Medical Forensic Sexual Assault Examinations: What Are They and What Can They Tell the Courts?” available free at https://www.legalmomentum.org/training-materials/medical-forensic-sexual-assault-examinations-what-are-they-and-what-can-they-tell.

This document outlines sexual violence survivors’ unique housing and support service’s needs. It provides specific information and resources for how transitional housing programs can increase access for sexual violence survivors and enhance support services to meet sexual violence survivors’ advocacy needs. *Also available in Spanish and Korean.

This is a fact sheet highlighting Kootenai County Domestic Violence Court, one of the FY 2020 OVW Mentor Courts.