Funding News: OVC has released the following information to assist those who wish to apply for funding: Because most solicitations are competitive, we cannot have individual conversations concerning the solicitation with prospective applicants. Any questions concerning open solicitation should be submitted to the OJP Response Center by phone 1-800-851-3420 (TTY Read more…
May is Missing and Murdered indigenous people awareness Month. Learn more at http://www.csvanw.org Sexual Violence Is Not Our Tradition
An Indigenous-led group is going forward with a bid to have the 2030 olympics and paralympics in BC, with the hope of bringing equal voice to Indigenous people. This bid would be a first time in history, and genuine step towards reconciliation. We hope the Canadian Olympic Committee will continue Read more…
The first step in combating the #missingandmurderedindigenouswomen epidemic is advocating for victims’ stories to be heard and investigated. This month the NAAV is focused on bringing awareness to this issue facing Native communities and hope you will join us.
If you’re worried about a loved one, speak up! Listen to them, support them without judgment, and remind them that they deserve a safe, healthy relationship. Learn more in our #10Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence series: https://bit.ly/3qFcVZl
No matter what you are going through or where you are at on your journey, always stay kind to yourself. You are brave, strong, and beautiful Learn more at: https://breakthesilencedv.org/
The NNEDV’s #TurtlesForTechSafety are here to remind you that you always deserve to feel safe and respected online. Find them and all their coloring pages here: https://bit.ly/2H0Uedo Learn more at: https://nnedv.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Library_Get_Involved_Coloring-Pages_Turtles-for-Tech-Safety-1.pdf
“How can I help?” “What should I say?” “Should I do something?” If your relatives are hurting, StrongHearts advocates can help you to answer these questions and more. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Fay2dX To talk about how you can help, call or text: 1-844-762-8483 or visit strongheartshelpline.org to chat about how Read more…
May is Mental Health Month of Awareness. Learn more at https://blog.nativehope.org/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month
“The state of Alaska’s first investigator focused specifically on missing and murdered Indigenous people has been on the job for about three weeks now, working on cases and sorting out how the new position will function.” #MMIW