The 2025 National Sexual Assault Conference® calls on us to explore ways in which we can continue to advance our important work, break through barriers and better align ourselves as a united movement. It requires us to reflect, to reckon with our past, to enact change. We embrace our Native and Indigenous siblings and honor the Acjachemen and Tongva land we are on. 

We invite each NSAC participant to join VALOR in deepening our support of Indigenous survivors, advocates, and communities. Land acknowledgments show good intention and yet we recognize that they are not enough, we must go further. Our support, advocacy, resources, and expansion of our cultural awareness are important steps. 

NSAC challenges each of us to transform our commitments to Native and Indigenous leaders and communities through connection, by building intentional partnerships and avenues for support of Indigenous and Native leaders.

Let’s ask the community what support we can provide individually and organizationally. Let’s honor what they say. Together, we can support the ongoing legacy and groundbreaking work of Native American community leaders. Together we can harness our collective power!