WASHINGTON – Note: This report contains language or content that some may find disturbing or offensive. “I was very young when I was introduced to a pedophile,” said Lisa, 41, a survivor of sex trafficking who asked that her real name not be used. Raised on an Indian reservation in South Dakota, she cites a family history of sexual abuse. “My mother was sent […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Over 200 miles northeast of Anchorage, on Mt. Sanford, three souls were lost in a tragic plane crash on February 19, 1971. Intended as a straightforward ferrying mission from Fort Richardson to Fresno, California, the trip was one of the many test flights for the Army U8-D, the first multi-engine […]
Indigenous rights organization Native Movement, and the grassroots group Defend the Sacred AK, are co-hosting a 90-minute virtual celebration and rally for Indigneous Peoples Day, October 12 @ 12:00. Featuring music from Alaska Native Artists Mark Brown, Nanieezh Peter, Torin Jacobs and a special performance by Portugal. The Man. EMCEEs Naaweiyaa Tagaban & Ruth […]
(EAGAN, Minn., July 28, 2020) — Reaching the mark and every milestone with determination and dedication, StrongHearts Native Helpline is preparing to launch sexual violence advocacy on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 8 a.m. Central Time. Adding this type of advocacy will address a long-standing need in Indian Country. “It’s an atrocity that […]