The Web

The National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

Grant Number 15POVC-22-GK-01494-NONF

Project Name: The Web

PI: Wendelin Hume

Co-PI: Kathy Smart

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We are creating a new Tribal Coalition known as The Web. Our initial founding members included the Standing Rock Sioux, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Shoshone -Bannock Tribes.  Recently the Spirit Lake Tribe and Cherokee Nation have joined us as well. The goal is weaving together leadership in our fields and supporting each other in efforts at promoting racial equity and seeking justice and healing for Indigenous elderly crime victims. To strengthen The Web, we will continue to invite other Tribes to join us as collectively we will gain momentum and we will advance the professional field of Indigenous Elder Justice. Through interconnections, The Web, will have the capacity to educate and train about Indigenous elder justice issues so we can learn about the status of elder mistreatment, examine tribal codes and related legislation. Additionally, the coalition will identify service needs, share examples of best practices, enhance the skills and knowledge among caregivers, and allied professionals, and determine priority areas based on measurable indicators and outcomes.