This presentation will provide community members with critical knowledge and strategies to help prevent child abductions and respond effectively when they occur in tribal communities. Participants will learn to distinguish the dynamics of different types of abductions, from those committed by strangers, acquaintances, family members, and child sex traffickers and understand the motivations behind each. Attendees will discover practical, culturally appropriate prevention strategies they can implement and share within their communities to keep children safe. Additionally, the session will provide an overview of the AMBER Alert activation process, highlighting the roles of partners, stakeholders, and resources available to assist law enforcement and tribal communities when responding to these incidents.

Ending violence against women requires more than individual effort—it requires survivor centered collaboration and active accountability, including the leadership and partnership of men as advocates for change. This panel examines how working together across systems and communities strengthens safety, healing, and long-term justice for survivors. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

Child sex trafficking (CST) investigations are often shaped by what is recognized and protected in the earliest moments of contact with victims. Identify the types of evidence critical to a CST investigation and evaluate where preliminary evidence is most likely to be located. Determine appropriate collection methods that preserve integrity. Strengthen early-stage decision-making to protect the evidence-based foundation necessary to disrupt exploitation and support the successful prosecution of those who victimize these missing and exploited children.

Being a Good Relative is deeply rooted in our history, our teachings, and the values that guide our communities. Strong mentors play a vital role in nurturing resilience, supporting healing, and strengthening our collective wellbeing. This workshop explores how mentorship—especially the mentorship of men—can be a powerful force in preventing violence against women and girls. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of alert systems designed to protect missing and endangered children, with a focus on Tribal communities. Attendees will first explore the role of the AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) program, including its purpose, history, and mission, and how it supports Tribal Nations in recovery efforts for missing children. The presentation will clarify AMBER alert criteria and help participants distinguish between AMBER Alert requirements and Missing Indigenous Alert criteria adopted by some states to ensure accurate and timely activation. Finally, the session will highlight how Missing Indigenous Alerts fill critical gaps when cases do not meet AMBER Alert criteria and demonstrate how these systems can work together to strengthen collaboration, enhance community safety, and improve response times.

First contact with a child sex trafficking victim can either stabilize trauma or compound it. Define what victim-centered means within the context of first responder engagement and examine how early interactions shape cooperation, safety, and long-term case outcomes. Identify behavioral indicators commonly presented by traumatized CST victims, including responses that may be misinterpreted as defiance, indifference, or complicity. Compare and contrast effective and ineffective approaches during victim contact to support trust, reduce re-traumatization, and preserve the integrity of the investigation. Strengthen early response practices that increase the likelihood of safe recovery of the missing child, disclosure of their exploitation, and support successful prosecution of the trafficker.

Across generations, Tribal communities have upheld a balance between men and women—each holding respected roles, responsibilities, and strengths that contribute to collective harmony and wellbeing. This workshop explores traditional teachings that honor that balance and examines how restoring it is vital to preventing violence against women and girls and strengthens families. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

Differentiate between field-based and investigative Child Sex Trafficking interviews while adapting strategies for unscheduled encounters such as traffic stops or disturbance calls. Examine how CST interviews differ from, and overlap with, traditional child abuse forensic interviews. Apply a structured four-phase framework to navigate high-stress, real-time interactions with children who may be trafficked but have not disclosed. Emphasize victim-centered practices that safeguard immediate safety, preserve evidentiary integrity, and address the ongoing public safety threat posed by traffickers.

During this webinar, we will cover components of a cellular-enabled GPS tracker, commercially available cellular GPS trackers, custom/homebuilt cellular GPS trackers, and the instructor will give a live demonstration of building and operating a cellular-enabled GPS tracker with an Arduino microcontroller.