October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope is here to help you become more aware of domestic violence in the community and provide support to those who are affected by it every day.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope hosted the eighth annual Defense and Donuts event for more than 40 participants. The event included a hands-on demonstration of self-defense tactics and raised awareness about domestic violence.
As we enter the summer months, families are packing up for vacation, kids are finally escaping class and the weather is sure to change. But along with the rise in temps comes a rise in domestic violence cases for shelter advocates and hotlines.
CPN House of Hope’s Kayla Woody writes about the techniques often used to gain and maintain power and control over another in an abusive relationship.
The CPN House of Hope brought acknowledgment to the #MMIW movement with a remembrance walk to honor the murdered and missing and to bring education to the community about this plague of violence that is being turned against our Native women and children.
Sexual assault is defined as sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the victim. To raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Kayla Woody offers tips for understanding and practicing consent.
Kayla Woody writes about the Kasey Alert, an alert system to help locate missing at-risk adults in Oklahoma between the ages of 18 and 59. The alert is one step in the right direction when it comes to addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, but Native families still face barriers to locating their loved ones and there is still work to be done, says Woody.
Domestic Violence Advocate Melody Ybarra with House of Hope and CPN Police Sergeant Donnie Lewis received a scholarship to attend the Conference on Crimes Against Women, which is held annually in Dallas.
Bystander intervention is a vital part of the fight against domestic violence. An engaged bystander can help someone by intervening before, during or after the situation. CPN House of Hope’s Kayla Woody offers strategies for being an effective bystander.
Documenting abusive events when you spot them can validate abusive experiences and serve as a critical tool in taking legal action with criminal charges, divorce or even child custody, writes House of Hope’s Kayla Woody.