Sexual Assault Prevention Project
DID YOU KNOW?
About 9 in 10 American Indian victims of rape or sexual assault were estimated to have had assailants who were non-native. (1997 US Department of Justice)
90% of Indian women in chemical dependency treatment are victims of rape and childhood sexual abuse. (1998 Presentation to Federal Bar Association Conference. Henry. Tribal Responses to Violence Against Women. Indian Law Section.)
A report from the American Indian Women’s Chemical Health Project found that 3/4 of Native American women have experienced some type of sexual assault in their lives.
Among communities of color, American Indian/Alaska Native women were most likely to report rape victimization while Asian/Pacific Islander women were least likely to report rape victimization. (US Department of Justice)
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is inviting its member tribes to participate in the development of Tribal Sexual Assault Prevention Project. The effort is funded by a three year grant program which is part of Public Law 111-8; Congress appropriated funds to support a national effort by the IHS to address domestic violence and sexual assault within American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
We are looking for four tribes (we may accept more than four tribes, but not more than ten) that will commit to a three year funded project. We need tribes that are supported by their Tribal Council to participate in the project. This Project will assist the Tribes in the development of “Response Circles” that will respond effectively to issues of Sexual Assault in their communities. They will also work with the Project Coordinator in the development of a Tool Kit that may be distributed to the Member Tribes.
If your tribe is interested in participating in the 3 year program please contact Carrie Sampson - Project Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention Project as soon as possible at or call me at 503 416-3304.
What do we want tribes to do?
Obtain appropriate Tribal authorization to participate in a three year program.
1. Establish baseline of reported sexual assault for the tribal community.
2. Develop “Response Circles”
3. Identify the Victim Advocate
4. Develop plan to continue program after 3 year funding cycle
