Violence against Indigenous women and communities in North America is an ongoing crisis with a deeply rooted historical context in settler colonialism. Native women, children, and people continue to be targeted for violence at alarming rates. What realizations can Native literature offer in educating and bringing awareness to these human rights issues? Read More ››
Today marks the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which offers a critical opportunity to continue to shed light on the issue of domestic violence. Read More ››
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, provides a wide range of free, comprehensive and individualized technical assistance, training and resource materials. Read More ››
Out of all women in Hawaii, Native Hawaiian women face the highest percentage rates of domestic violence and sex trafficking. In order to address this violence, the Pouhana O Nā Wāhine was founded. Read More ››
In recognition of the efforts to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) invites survivors of violence, Tribal governments and communities, Read More ››
The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) is a member driven organization where its network of membership is engaged, every day, as a united force across New Mexico… all of whom are working cohesively towards stopping violence against Native Women and children in our tribal communities. Read More ››
We know that domestic violence is a pattern of abuse and that victim/survivors often experience repeated instances of physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual violence. Read More ››
Native women, children, and people continue to be targeted for violence at alarming rates. What realizations can Native literature offer in educating and bringing awareness to these human rights issues? Native artists and writers are using storytelling and literature to center the voices of Native women and communities impacted by violence. Indigenous women’s literature plays a pivotal part in a larger conversation on erasure and our fight to be seen. Read More ››
We know that American Indian/Alaska Native women experience some of the highest rates for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, homicide at the hands of an intimate partner, Read More ››
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