Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2023: Empowering Teens to Create Safe and Healthy Relationships
NativeLove and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) work to raise awareness and create educational tools about Teen Dating Violence to support advocates working in Indian Country. Follow @NativeLoveIs and join NIWRC throughout the month of February to learn how to recognize the signs of teen dating violence and where to get help.
Follow, Like, and Share@NativeLoveIs on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Comment a quick hello!
Watch NativeLove Teen Dating Panel on Instagram where Native youth discuss issues surrounding Teen Dating Violence.
Participate in our TikTok/Instagram Challenge in which everyone is invited to make a zine about the meaning of NativeLove.
Participate in the Research Survey, COVID-19 Indigenous Advocacy Workforce Wellness Program.
The purpose of this survey is to better understand the Indigenous domestic violence advocacy workforce employee's COVID-19-related needs for the development of educational resource materials and to inform decision-makers of policy developments to ensure the safety, sustainability, and capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questions and concerns may be sent to NIWRC's Research Associate, Kendra Root, at kroot@niwrc.org. COVID-19 Indigenous Advocacy Workforce Wellness Program Research Survey.
NIWRC Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols
As an organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children, we fully understand the prejudice and systemic racism used to erase and dehumanize all people of color. The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) stands firmly with the movement to reform and create responsive local, city, county, and state police departments developed in cooperation with the communities served. Decry the dehumanization and minimization of the violence that people of color face every day. Support
Call or organize a call for action by supporting your state legislators to pass the George Floyd Bill.
Support the Bystander Intervention Bill.
Demand training and education. Participate in de-escalation training and culturally appropriate training in high populations of people of color.
The Open NIWRC ARP Office Hours for FVPSA-funded tribes and tribal organizations is an opportunity to discuss ideas and pose questions you have about utilizing the ARP grants. FVPSA and NIWRC staff will be joined by tribal program directors who will share their experience utilizing ARP funding. If you have any questions or need any assistance at any time, please contact Kim Zahne, NIWRC Technical Assistance, and Training Specialist, at kzahne@niwrc.org. No need to register for this event! Just join us for coffee and conversation in this virtual space on February 10 at 10:00 a.m. MDT by clicking on this link: JOIN VIA ZOOM.
WEBINAR - Ending Teen Dating Violence and Cultivating Healthy Relationships
In this webinar, we will be discussing how youth advocates can address teen dating violence in Tribal communities. This topic includes available tools and resources for Native youth, defining violent versus healthy relationships, and empowering the next generation through Indigenous values. This webinar is proudly hosted as part of the NativeLove program. Thursday, February 23, 1 - 2:30 p.m.REGISTER.
Tillie Black Bear Women Are Sacred Seasonal Healing Camp: Planting Seeds in the Community
Tillie Black Bear (Sicangu Lakota) is considered the grandmother of the movement to end violence against Indigenous women. She organized and hosted healing camps to support the healing process for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and talk about their stories in a space that was supportive and safe. It is in this spirit that NIWRC is pleased to continue Tillie’s legacy by offering seasonal virtual healing camp sessions. Our next healing camp will take place on March 1 at 1:00 p.m. via zoom.REGISTER HERE. Watch the recording of our Fall 2022 session.
Murder in Big Horn Showtime Documentary Series
COVID-19 Update
Greetings Relatives,
This month, we saw a surge of viral illnesses that continues to impact the entire U.S. In the week of January 25 at least 3,756 people died of COVID-19 nationally and transmission rates remain high with 92.82% of the population living in areas of high community spread with XBB 1.5 (Kraken) as the most common variant. The World Health Organization (WHO) updated guidance on when to mask indoors considering the high rate of global spread stating, “following a recent exposure to COVID-19, when someone has or suspects they have COVID-19 when someone is at high risk of severe COVID-19, and for anyone in a crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated space.” Previously, WHO recommendations were based on the epidemiological situation.
In this webinar, we will hear from valued Knowledge Keepers of three different Tribal Nations on prophecies, teachings, and stories that support their communities in regaining perspective on what actions to take during this time of great turmoil as the new world struggles to be born. The ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have called upon leaders to turn to original teachings to protect our people and lands. In this storytelling session, we hope to inspire leaders, advocates, and decision-makers to look to the original instructions and values in their stories and languages as guides to planning and responding to challenges that impact entire Nations.
Best Ways To Protect Yourself
Wearing a high-quality, well-fit mask like an N95, KN95, or KF94 (fits best for small faces) or a clear N95 for accessibility.
Support your immune system by eating traditional foods and herbs rich in vitamins and nutrients and talk to your health care about supplementing with Zinc, vitamin C, Vitamins D3, K2, and Magnesium.
Water is our first medicine, stay hydrated, ground yourself using traditional medicines, and pray for our collective health and the protection of our little ones, who are heavily impacted at this time.
Best Ways To Protect and Educate Your Community
NEW! COVID-19 Resource Page: You can now access our COVID-19 Layered Mitigations: Workplace Community Care, which includes expandable menus for “Layered Mitigation for In-Person Meetings & Travel Guidance” “In-Office Community Care Best Practices,” and “Internal Staff Correspondence.”
