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Engaging Tribal Leadership in the Design andImplementation of National Research with TribalCommunitiesAda Pecos MeltonPresident, American Indian Development Associates LLCProject Director, National Baseline Study Research ContractChristine CrosslandSenior Social Science Analyst, National Institute of JusticeDirector, American Indian & Alaska Native Violence Prevention Research ProgramSteven HafnerResearch Assistant, National Institute of JusticeNCAI Data Partners WorkshopJune 27, 2016Spokane, WA
Overview National BaselineStudy Federal GovernmentEfforts Levels and Strategiesof Tribal Engagement Communication andDissemination
National Institute of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice Research, development, testing, andevaluation science agency Mission: Strengthen Science. AdvanceJustice Strategic Goals: Foster science-based criminal justicepractice Translate knowledge to practice Advance technology Work across disciplines Adopt a global perspective
GoalEquitable and mutually beneficial researchpartnerships
Grassroots Education &AwarenessInvolvement ofGovernment,Community, IndividualsSupport from TribalLeadershipCatalyst forCongressional ActionBack to Grassroots withTribal ParticipationNational Support w/VAWA 2005 & 2013
Federal Government EffortsMaintaining Relationships Federal Stakeholders Tribal StakeholdersCollaboration & Partnerships NBS Research Contractor NBS Data Collection ContractorFederal Advisory Task ForceOffice on Violence Against WomenParticipating Tribal CommunitiesBuilding Relationships Letter of Invitation Personal Visits with Tribesleadership and staffCommitment Funding CBRP Participatory Agreements Written Research Protocols Capacity BuildingNIJ Principles ofGovernment-toGovernmentRelations on NBS
Components of Tribal EngagementTribalLeadershipCommunityComponentsof TribalEngagementOrganizationalInterpersonal
Dimensions of Tribal nsof TribalEngagementWorkingTogetherBuildingSkills
Component: Leadership/PoliticalBuildingRelationshipsBuilding SkillsIncorporatelocal ruleInternalstructures entrelationshipEducation ishmeaningfulinvolvementAppropriatepathwaysSupport forresearchDeveloppoliciesand/orprocesses
Component: InterpersonalBuildingRelationshipsBuilding SkillsPersonalizedrecruitmentstrategiesInfo onresearchmethods andapproachesBuild rapportACASI mentsInformedparticipationFAQs and infomaterialsParticipationto benefit allAI and ANwomen
Component: OrganizationalBuildingRelationshipsBuilding SkillsOutreach andeducationResearchmethodseducation andawarenessEstablishTribal Point ofContactApplyrequired ge localagenciesLocal facilitiesandcounselingsupportAssist withimplementationComment onNBSmanuscript
Component: ing SkillsID andcultivatecommunityrelationshipsEducatecommunity onNBSobjectivesLocal, safe,and privatefacilitiesEncourageparticipationHire local fieldstaffTrain localfield staffHost ongoingevents to stayengagedComment onNBSmanuscriptCommitment
Communication & nPost-DataCollection
Pre-Data Collection Annual VAWA TribalConsultations Biennial National IndianNations Conferences Nationalo Brochureo NIJ NationalBaselineStudy@usdoj.govo Web age NCAI AnnualConventions Multilevel Alaska Federation ofNatives Annual Meetings Tribal Tribal Council Meetingso FAQso Poster
During Data Collection Annual VAWA TribalConsultations Biennial National IndianNations Conferences NCAI AnnualConventions Alaska Federation ofNatives Annual Meetings Tribal Council Meetings Nationalo Brochureo NIJ NationalBaselineStudy@usdoj.govo Web age Multilevelo FAQso PSA TribalooooPosterQuarterly newsletterTribal newslettersTPOCs webinar
Post-Data Collection Annual VAWA Tribal Consultations Tribal Federal Advisory Task ForceMeetings Congressional Briefings (e.g.,Senate Committee on IndianAffairs) NCAI Annual Conventions Alaska Federation of NativesAnnual Meetings Tribal Council Meetings Other Appropriate Tribal Venues Closed webinar for all participatingNBS tribal sites (pre-release)o Feedback/input, Q&A, addressconcerns, etc.NIJ Publication – Special ResearchReportReport to Congress of all programactivities and findingsNIJ or NIWRC webinar post releaseMultiple manuscripts for submissionto tribal, trade, and scholarly peerreviewed publications includingIndian Country Today.
The TakeawayIt is appropriate and feasible whenconducting national research to work withtribal communities in order to ensure moreequitable and mutually beneficial researchpartnerships
Contact InformationAda Pecos Melton2401 12th Street, NW, Suite 212Albuquerque, NM 87104(505) 842-1122ada@aidainc.netChristine Crossland810 Seventh Street, NW, Office 6135Washington, DC 20531 (Overnight 20001)Office (202) 616-5166 Mobile (202) 532-3436Christine.Crossland@usdoj.govSteven Hafner810 Seventh Street NWWashington, DC 20531(202) 616-5166Steven.hafner@usdoj.gov
Support from Tribal Leadership Catalyst for Congressional Action National Support w/ VAWA 2005 & 2013 Back to Grassroots with Tribal Participation Involvement of Government, Community, Individuals . Federal Government Efforts NIJ Principles of Government-to-Government
