Working with Native American Victims Living in Urban Areas
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Description
Approximately 70 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) live in urbanareas. These individuals are commonly victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexualassault and sex trafficking—just like their relatives living on reservations. However,AIAN living in urban areas can face unique challenges when victimized by these crimesbecause they may lack the family ties and traditional cultural environments that arecommon on reservations.This webinar will address how victim advocates and other social service professionalscan build a coordinated response across jurisdictional boundaries in order to betterserve AIAN living in urban areas. Special attention will be paid to recent legislation likeSavanna’s Act, which specifically mentions the need to partner with urban AIANprograms.Learning Objectives:At this end of this webinar, participants will be able to:• Identify unique challenges faced by AIAN living in urban areas who arevictimized by domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.• Provide culturally responsive support to AIAN victims living in urban areas.• Enhance interjurisdictional coordination to enhance support to victims andreduce gaps in services.
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