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.

Conflict is a natural part of every relationship, yet many responses to conflict are shaped by trauma and learned behaviors that can cause harm. This workshop focuses on rebuilding the skills needed to navigate difficult conversations with respect, clarity, and emotional safety. 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.

Advocates carry powerful roles within their communities—offering support, safety, and hope to those impacted by violence. At the same time, this work can awaken personal trauma, chronic stress, and emotional fatigue that affect wellbeing and professional boundaries. This workshop creates space to explore how personal history intersects with advocacy work and why healing is essential for sustainability. 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.

Accountability is essential to create safer families and communities. This workshop introduces men’s re-education programs, focusing on how to begin meaningful conversations around responsibility, respect, and behavioral change. Participants will explore effective ways to hold men accountable for their actions while fostering environments that encourage honesty, learning, and growth rather than shame or denial. 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.

Traditional and spirituality have long guided our communities toward balance, respect, and collective wellbeing. This workshop explores how these strengths can be intentionally woven into victim advocacy, especially in efforts to engage men as active partners in ending 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.

Advocates, helpers, and frontline workers often carry the emotional weight of the stories they hear and the people they support. This session examines the interconnected nature of stress and vicarious trauma and how they can impact daily life, decision-making, and overall wellbeing. Participants will learn how vicarious trauma develops, how it differs from burnout, and the early signs and symptoms to watch for in themselves and others. 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.