Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition Creating Safety and Justice Through the Teachings of Our Grandmothers

The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) is a statewide tribal coalition with individual and program membership from across the state. The membership is comprised of American Indian and Alaska Native women and allies who bring with them extensive cultural knowledge and long histories of working in sexual assault and/or domestic violence programs. It is their effort and dedica

tion that propel us forward as we work to end sexual violence in our communities. MIWSAC strives to reclaim the traditional values that honor the sovereignty of our women, children, and Two Spirit relatives by incorporating culture and spirituality into every aspect of program operations. MIWSAC also provides national technical assistance and training to tribes and organizations across the country. If you are interested in being involved with the coalition or if you want more information on training we can provide, please visit our website at miwsac.org or give us a call!

📢 Please call your representatives today to oppose this administration's plan to collapse OVW into other offices‼️
08/21/2026

📢 Please call your representatives today to oppose this administration's plan to collapse OVW into other offices‼️

MIWSAC staff Lisa Marie Iyotte and Morgan Hawes presenting their session "Strengthening our Circle: Community Conversati...
08/20/2026

MIWSAC staff Lisa Marie Iyotte and Morgan Hawes presenting their session "Strengthening our Circle: Community Conversations to Reframe and Transform Prevention Paradigms in Tribal Communities" at

Photo by Norine Hill

MIWSAC is set up and ready to connect with our friends and relatives at so be sure to stop by and see us!
08/19/2026

MIWSAC is set up and ready to connect with our friends and relatives at so be sure to stop by and see us!

The final offering for this year's Tribal Track at will feature tai simpson, Lenny Hayes, and Jeremy NeVelles-Sorells'...
08/18/2026

The final offering for this year's Tribal Track at will feature tai simpson, Lenny Hayes, and Jeremy NeVelles-Sorells' session, "Carrying the Fire: Men's Healing as Sexual Violence Prevention ".

Carrying the Fire brings men, boys, and Two-Spirit relatives together to reclaim healing, accountability, and respect as pathways to ending sexual violence. This session shares lessons from an Indigenous-led men’s gathering and explores how sovereignty, storytelling, and cultural practices can transform prevention work and engage men in building liberated futures.

Many thanks to all who will come together to share their knowledge and experience at this year’s conference! We hope to see many of you this week in Washington D.C.

Learn more at www.nationalsexualassaultconference.org.

📍 Washington Hilton
🗓️ Friday, August 21
🕞 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

MIWSAC is Hiring!MIWSAC is seeking an individual to serve as our Marketing and Communications Director. This position ac...
08/17/2026

MIWSAC is Hiring!

MIWSAC is seeking an individual to serve as our Marketing and Communications Director. This position acts as the lead point of contact for external communication and marketing efforts for MIWSAC. This person serves as a storyteller, helping to craft compelling and innovative messages to share widely about MIWSAC’s work, values, and advocacy while uplifting our partnerships and community connections.

As the Marketing and Communications Director, you are part of the Circle of Support (our leadership team) at MIWSAC, working in collaboration with staff to uphold the values of the organization while ensuring accountability and support for the work.

Starting Salary - $65-70,000 + benefits package.

For the full position description, visit www.miwsac.org/careers

Interested candidates please apply by September 4. Open until filled. Send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Join Shanda Poitra, Angie DeCoteau, and James DeCoteau from Turtle Mountain IMPACT for "Cultural Revitalization as Viole...
08/17/2026

Join Shanda Poitra, Angie DeCoteau, and James DeCoteau from Turtle Mountain IMPACT for "Cultural Revitalization as Violence Prevention: Decolonizing Healing on Tribal Land" on Day 3 of

This workshop explores integrating traditional Anishinaabe ceremonies, teachings, and healing practices with empowerment safety skills to address historical trauma, restore community protective factors, and strengthen Indigenous identity as resistance to violence.

📍 Washington Hilton
🗓️ Friday, August 21
🕞 9:00 - 10:30 AM

Mark Your Calendars: on Giving Tuesday December 1, 2026Save the date for , a special opportunity to celebrate the str...
08/17/2026

Mark Your Calendars: on Giving Tuesday December 1, 2026

Save the date for , a special opportunity to celebrate the strength, leadership, and impact of Native-led nonprofits across the country during the largest giving day of the year!

This year’s theme is, "Sow the Seeds. Share the Harvest." Together, we’ll celebrate the organizations and community leaders planting the seeds of change and creating a stronger future for Indian Country. Join us!!

Join Midwest Native Coalition for Justice and Peace staff Sherriann Moore and Daniel Goombi on Day 2 at as they presen...
08/16/2026

Join Midwest Native Coalition for Justice and Peace staff Sherriann Moore and Daniel Goombi on Day 2 at as they present "Trauma as a Public Health Emergency: Tribal-Led Strategies for Sexual Assault Advocacy and System Change".

This Tribal-led session reframes trauma as a public health emergency and explores how Tribal and non-Tribal advocates can build survivor-centered partnerships that reduce re-traumatization and support culturally grounded healing. Sexual assault in Tribal communities is often compounded by gaps across healthcare, justice, and advocacy systems. Survivors frequently retell their experiences and shoulder the burden of coordination. Grounded in the Violence Against Women Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, participants will explore strategies for building cross-system partnerships, honoring Tribal sovereignty, and advancing upstream prevention in sexual assault response.

📍 Washington Hilton
🗓️ Thursday, August 20th
🕞 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Memory Dawn Long Chase from SWIWC presents "Internal Capacity to Respond to Trauma" as part of this year's Tribal Track ...
08/15/2026

Memory Dawn Long Chase from SWIWC presents "Internal Capacity to Respond to Trauma" as part of this year's Tribal Track on Day 2 of .

In the helping professions, specifically victim services, a provider’s ability to assess their personal capacity to respond to trauma is imperative in trauma informed, victim-centered spaces. This internal capacity assessment is necessary to not only to minimize the potential for re-traumatization of victims, but as a means of self-care and emotional safety for advocates.

As a population, we experience the highest rates of violence, with murder being the 3rd leading cause of death for Native women. Continuing this personal capacity assessment using a violence prevention lens, specifically sexual violence prevention – attendees will understand the complex and nuanced connections between violence, trauma and negative biopsychosocial health outcomes. The number one future predictor of victimization is past victimization, being able to accurately identify a body’s response to trauma lends itself to any number of spaces – BIP, direct service, leadership – Tribal or program/organization, law enforcement, adult probation, etc.

As victims of violence, specifically Indigenous victims of violence interface with myriad systems throughout their experience, understanding the impact trauma has on a body, and mind supports not only violence prevention, intervention and healing.

📍 Washington Hilton
🗓️ Thursday, August 20th
🕞 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Happy 10 year MIWSAC Anniversary Linda Thompson Wettlin! Thank you for all you do for our team, for the community, and f...
08/15/2026

Happy 10 year MIWSAC Anniversary Linda Thompson Wettlin! Thank you for all you do for our team, for the community, and for survivors. You are truly a gift to us all, and we are so incredibly blessed to have you as part of our MIWSAC family. ❤️💜

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