Indigenous Practices in Victim Advocacy
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Indigenous Practices in Victim Advocacy

November 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT

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.

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This is webinar 7 of the **Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities** Webinar Series Participants will learn how Indigenous practices, teachings, and ceremonies can support healing, accountability, and positive transformation. The session will highlight approaches for involving men in Indigenously rooted ways – calling them back to their responsibilities as protectors, relatives, and community leaders. Through discussion, examples, and reflection, attendees will gain insight into how spiritual guidance, ancestral knowledge and Tribal identity can strengthen advocacy work, rebuild healthy relationships, and inspire men to stand against violence in meaningful ways.

What's In It For You

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: * Describe how Indigenous teachings, practices, and ceremonies can be integrated into victim advocacy efforts. * Identify Indigenous-specific strategies for engaging men as active partners in preventing violence against women and girls. * Develop Indigenously grounded action steps to strengthen advocacy efforts and inspire men to stand against violence.

Is This Training For You?

* Tribes/Tribal Partners

Post Training Detail

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** Webinar Series. Register for all sessions by clicking the dates below! * The Impact of Working Together to End Violence | Panel | [August 25](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03538915/TRI3538921/the-impact-of-working-together-to-end-violence-panel) * Healthy Relationships: Being a Good Relative | [September 8](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540765/TRI3540766/healthy-relationships-being-a-good-relative) * Historical Balance of Men and Women | [September 22](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540784/TRI3540785/historical-balance-of-men-and-women) * Healthy Conflict Resolution | [October 6](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540787/TRI3540788/healthy-conflict-resolution) * Healing for Advocates | [October 20](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540790/TRI3540791/healing-for-advocates) * Accountability | [November 3](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540836/TRI3540837/accountability) * Coping with Stress and Identifying Vicarious Trauma | [December 1](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540842/TRI3540843/coping-with-stress-and-identifying-vicarious-trauma) * Peer Advocacy | [December 15](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540845/TRI3540846/peer-advocacy) * Native Youth Role in Violence Prevention | [January 12, 2027](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540848/TRI3540849/native-youth-role-in-violence-prevention) * Men as Advocates in Re-education Programs | [January 28, 2027](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR03540854/TRI3540879/men-as-advocates-in-re-education-programs)

Instructors
- Nigel Perrote
Nigel Perrote   Independent Consultant

Nigel Perrote has 16 years of experience working with youth and young adults in a variety of capacities from direct service to program administration. His professional experiences primarily focused on youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, pregnant and parenting adolescents, public health (sexual health), youth development, sexual violence, and sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Nigel currently works at the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families as the American Indian Human Trafficking Program Specialist. In this role, he provides department direction in strategic planning and delivery of culturally appropriate services to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native youth at risk or who are being sex and/or labor trafficked. Nigel is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and holds B.A in Psychology and Sociology – Law, Criminology, and Deviance, and an M.A. in Tribal Administration and Governance, both from the University of Minnesota.

Nigel Perrote   Independent Consultant

Nigel Perrote has 16 years of experience working with youth and young adults in a variety of capacities from direct service to program administration. His professional experiences primarily focused on youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, pregnant and parenting adolescents, public health (sexual health), youth development, sexual violence, and sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Nigel currently works at the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families as the American Indian Human Trafficking Program Specialist. In this role, he provides department direction in strategic planning and delivery of culturally appropriate services to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native youth at risk or who are being sex and/or labor trafficked. Nigel is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and holds B.A in Psychology and Sociology – Law, Criminology, and Deviance, and an M.A. in Tribal Administration and Governance, both from the University of Minnesota.

Contact Information

Kevin Poleyumptewa
(855) 866-2582
kevin.poleyumptewa4782@fvtc.edu

Partners

Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Grant Disclaimer
This webinar was provided under award #15JOVW-23-GK-05128-MUMU, provided by the Office on Violence Against Women, and supported by The U.S. Department of Justice.
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