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NTCSA Vignette: SART Sexual Assault Response Teams
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): The SART- Tribal Sexual Assault Response Team training video explores how Tribal communities can reclaim traditional practices of collective care to address sexual violence through the development of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). Rooted in Indigenous values of unity and healing, the video illustrates how a SART brings together a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, advocates, law enforcement, court personnel, and sometimes survivors, to provide a coordinated response to sexual assault. Viewers will gain a clear understanding of the purpose and structure of a Tribal SART, how it differs from non-Tribal models, and why culturally grounded responses are essential for building trust and ensuring survivor-centered, trauma-informed care. The training addresses complex jurisdictional challenges, emphasizes the need for confidentiality and safety, and discusses how SARTs can break down common barriers faced by American Indian and Alaska Native survivors.

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NTCSA Vignette: SART Sexual Assault Response Teams
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): The SART- Tribal

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NTCSA Vignette: Respect is Tradition—A Guide to Consent
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): Rooted in the strength of American Indian and Alaska Native traditions, Respect is Tradition: A Guide to Consent explores the vital role of consent in building safe, respectful relationships. The video outlines the specifics of defining consent and boundaries, and what consent is not. This vignette also emphasizes that consent is not a new concept and is deeply tied to the traditions of respect and community care that are similarly found in Tribal teachings.

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NTCSA Vignette: Respect is Tradition—A Guide to Consent
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): Rooted in the

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NTCSA Vignette: Healing By Connecting to Culture
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): Healing by Connecting to Culture is a training video that explores how culturally rooted practices can support the healing of trauma in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Centered on the belief that culture is medicine, this video highlights best practices for incorporating traditional knowledge into advocacy and victim services, and emphasizes the importance of honoring each Tribe’s unique ways. Viewers will learn how traditional healing methods, like lit-medicines, traditional ceremonies, connecting to land, and art can be integrated with modern support services to create holistic, trauma-informed care.

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NTCSA Vignette: Healing By Connecting to Culture
From the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA): Healing by Connecting