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This MMIP Action Plan updates the TAC’s earlier work and responds to recent White House directives. It also advances the whole of government commitment to addressing the MMIP crisis and sets out a multipronged approach to advance ACF’s work in preventing violence to Native people promoting healing from historical trauma. Importantly, it adopts responsive administrative processes such as equity, self-governance, and Indigenous knowledge, as well as identifying ways to leverage ACF’s grant funding, community engagement, and rulemaking authority.
This ACF plan of action is entitled Culture is Prevention: A Strength Based, Culturally Grounded Journey Toward Prevention, Intervention, and Healing (MMIP Action Plan or “MAP”). ACF recognizes that enduring change must be grounded in culture and self-governance. It is important for non-Native persons to understand that culture to Native American/Indigenous peoples is not merely a social preference, but an ancient cognitive map on how to be and a way of knowing. Moreover, hundreds of years across many generations have taught that culture-based activities and interventions improve Native/Indigenous health and wellbeing. Accordingly, this MMIP Action Plan blends cultural values with the four public health pillars of prevention, intervention, healing, and response to support optimal outcomes in the delivery of ACF programs and services to Native people and communities.
The purpose of this toolkit is to raise awareness and prevent trafficking of Native youth by educating them on what human trafficking is, available resources, safety tips, and ways to get involved in their communities.
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Join ANA for a discussion on the historical role of Two Spirit and LGBT individuals in many Native societies. Presented by ANA's Alaska Region Training and Technical Assistance Center.