SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — The leadership of StrongHearts Native Helpline applauds the appointment of Tami Truett Jerue to the Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women. Tami is the Executive Director, Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) and a sitting member of StrongHearts Native Helpline’s Board of Directors. […]
Every year, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) sheds light on victim survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We uplift heart wrenching stories and marvel at the resilience of Native women and girls. Having endured colonization, Native women and advocates are speaking up to reclaim justice – one piece at a time. Four out of five […]
Continued Advocacy for Safety: Upholding Gun Control Measures for Domestic Violence Prevention WASHINGTON DC.-The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld a critical gun control law aimed at protecting domestic violence victims from their abusers, affirming restrictions on firearm possession for individuals under domestic-violence restraining orders. This decision provides significant relief to victims, survivors, […]
StrongHearts Native Helpline encourages wearing the color red in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) on May 5, 2024. “An annual awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls calls attention to epidemic levels of violence against Native Americans and Alaska Natives,” said […]
