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The 21st Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

The Office on Violence Against Women is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultations with the leaders of all Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.
 

21st Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation | September 9-11, 2026


The purpose of each consultation is to solicit recommendations from Tribal government leaders on the following topics:

  • Administering Tribal funds and programs;
  • Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;
  • Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,
  • Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.
      

     TRIBAL LEADER INVITATION

 

NCAI Violence Against Women Task Force Tribal Caucus

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Violence Against Women Task Force will host a pre-consultation caucus on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT, for Tribal leaders and Tribal organizations to focus on the priorities for discussion at the Department of Justice’s annual government-to-government consultation between Tribal Nations and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW). The caucus is a closed event intended only for Tribal leaders, Tribal proxies, and Tribal organizations. We ask that federal partners, press, and other third parties not attend. Registration is required for the Pre-Consultation Caucus. Registration can be accessed below.

Meeting Location: Cabaret (Located inside the casino)

Speakers:
Shannon Holsey, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Tami Jerue, Executive Director, Alaska Native Women's Resource Center
Carmen O’Leary, Director, Native Women's Society of the Great Plains

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