Is there a national network of Tribal Coalitions?
Yes. The Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence (ATCEV) is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization that functions as a national network of tribal coalitions; 20 in the United States and Alaska. The Alliance was formed in Washington State and incorporated in November 2013 and received 501(c)3 status in February 2014. Tribal Coalitions join the Alliance as members. The need to formally organize the Alliance was borne out of discussions among Tribal Coalition leadership as a way to deliver a collective, unified voice of the Tribal Coalitions, and to further assist and fortify the Tribal Coalitions in the work they do to support Native communities and end violence against Native women.
What is the purpose of the Alliance?
The purpose of the Alliance is to promote the capacity of Tribal Coalitions to impact and inform on public policy issues affecting indigenous communities. One function of the Alliance is to convene meetings that bring Tribal Coalition Executive Directors to roundtable policy discussions and sharing of critical information and resources. Through peer networking, both in-person and via telephone conferencing, the Alliance will serve to reduce isolation and will provide a format for sharing information and strategies for addressing issues specific to the Tribal Coalitions and the programs they serve.