Advisory Council Resources
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Unchained, a freedom alliance, is an organization that provides strong partnerships with various government, non-profit and corporate organizations, dedicated to fighting human trafficking at all levels – local, state, federal, and tribal. They stand against the tragic disappearances, murders and exploitation of First Nations families in which recovery of victims and justice is often elusive. They support Native communities and law enforcement to find those missing and hunt down the criminals responsible.
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Our mission is rooted in advocacy, compassion, and justice for the families and communities affected by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples epidemic. Founded and led by Indigenous voices, we are dedicated to providing crucial services to address the urgent needs arising from this pressing issue.
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Tribal Law and Policy Institute
A Native American operated non-profit:
Dedicated to providing free publication resources, comprehensive training, and technical assistance for Native nations and tribal justice systems in pursuit of our vision to empower Native communities to create and control their own institutions for the benefit of all community members, now, and for future generations. -
https://www.indigenousvision.org/mmiwarriors/
MISSION
INDIGENOUS VISION (IV) works to revitalize Indigenous communities – culture, people, and land – by providing educational resources through quality programs that promote well-being.
VISION
We envision a unified world of empowered Indigenous People where future generations are ensured healthy environments and strong cultures by honoring the traditions and knowledge of our ancestors.
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Providing national leadership to promote safety for Native women and communities by supporting culturally grounded grassroots advocacy. NIWRC offers resources, technical assistance and training, and policy development to strengthen Tribal sovereignty.
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HOME | Native Women's Society of the Great Plains
The Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains, Reclaiming Our Sacredness, represents the rural, isolated tribes in a six-state area of the northern Great Plains. Active members are Native women who are either staff or volunteers of tribal government operated or community-based service programs offering services in domestic violence or sexual assault.
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With this resource, Jen may be able to assist the creation of a billboard to help find your loved one or bring more attention to their case.
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We are a Native-led nonprofit whose mission is to advocate for and support the families of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, by increasing awareness, providing education, fostering collaboration, and finding resources to aid them in their time of need.
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RAM builds and supports the infrastructure behind recovery across Montana. We certify recovery residences and Recovery Community Centers (RCCs), provide comprehensive technical assistance, manage provider data systems, and connect housing, peer support, reentry, and workforce development services.
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Tumbleweed meets at-risk youth and young adults where they are and strives to create a continuum of care, making space for hope and opportunity. Founded in 1976, Tumbleweed is a non-profit, community-based agency serving homeless, trafficked, runaway, and otherwise at-risk youth and their families.
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Two Powers Land Collective represents a commitment to cultural connection, healing from colonization, and honoring the interwoven relationships between People, Horses, and the Land. It is a journey of reclaiming identity, revitalizing cultural practices, and fostering the well-being of both the Land and all its beings—human and equine alike—so that our communities and horses thrive together for generations to come.
Montana Department of Justice
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http://www.dojmt.gov/missing-persons
The Missing Children Act of 1985 established a Montana Missing Persons Database within the Department of Justice. In October 2021, Attorney General Austin Knudsen launched an enhanced online Montana Missing Persons Database to aid law enforcement agencies, and the public find missing persons and bring them home.
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Kelly Gilman
(406) 444-3352
KGilman@mt.gov
Manages the state Missing Persons Database and oversee Missing Person entries into the NCIC database to ensure records are accurate, complete and timely
Provides public outreach and education on missing persons issues and facilitate training for law enforcement authorities regarding missing person investigations and available resources.
Works closely with local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement authorities on missing person cases in addition to other state, national and international missing persons programs.
Ensures records in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Center) and other databases are accurate, complete, and timely.
Issues public alerts at the request of law enforcement to mobilize public assistance in locating endangered missing persons.
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Jesse Lamping
(406) 594-6361
Jesse.Lamping@mt.gov
Identifying causes related to indigenous people missing persons reporting
Identifying strategies to decrease jurisdictional barriers in diverse law enforcement agencies
Provide accurate information and data about missing persons in Montana
Work to reduce the number of missing indigenous persons in Montana.
Providing formal recommendations to the Montana Legislature, Elected officials and state government departments.
Office of Public Instruction
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Montana Office of Public Instruction
The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical assistance in:
School Finance
School Law
Teacher Certification and Licensing
School Accreditation
Teaching and Learning Standards
The OPI staff administers a number of federally funded programs and provides a variety of information services, including the information systems necessary to assess student achievement and the quality of Montana’s elementary and secondary school systems.
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This teaching unit is designed to bring awareness about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis and equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to keep themselves and their peers safe.
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This teaching unit is designed to bring awareness about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis and equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to keep themselves and their peers safe
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This publication is intended as a brief introduction to the tribal nations in Montana. We have organized the material by reservations even though, in some cases, more than one tribe is located on a reservation. It includes a section on Montana “Landless” Indians, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa, as well as a section on “urban” Indians, those who do not currently reside on a reservation. Some Montana Indians reside on reservations other than their own
National Resources
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https://fbi.gov/services/cjis/ncic
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is an information system that contains records contributed by and accessible to criminal justice agencies nationwide. Its purpose is to enhance officer and public safety, and it has been called the lifeline of law enforcement.
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), created in 1984, helps reduce violent crime and improve fairness and safety in the criminal justice system. BJA supports state, local, and tribal agencies by funding and providing training, technical help, and resources to law enforcement, courts, corrections, treatment and reentry programs, information sharing, and community partners to prevent crime and cut recidivism.
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), created in 1984, helps reduce violent crime and improve fairness and safety in the criminal justice system. BJA supports state, local, and tribal agencies by funding and providing training, technical help, and resources to law enforcement, courts, corrections, treatment and reentry programs, information sharing, and community partners to prevent crime and cut recidivism.
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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a national centralized repository and resource center for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs | Indian Affairs
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunities, and to carry out the federal responsibilities entrusted to us to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians and Alaska Natives. We accomplish this by directly empowering Tribal governments through self-governance agreements.
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he AMBER Alert System began in 1996 when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to help find abducted children. AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response and was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, TX, and then brutally murdered. Other states and communities soon set up their own AMBER plans as the idea was adopted across the nation.
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The Office of Justice Programs is the largest grantmaking component of the Department of Justice and houses the Department’s criminal and juvenile justice-related science, statistics, and programmatic agencies. OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.