Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month |
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and We R Native’s “Ask Uncle” Paige Smith (Paiute/Modoc) coordinates the Response Circles Project working with Native youth and tribal communities developing anger management & intimate partner violence prevention strategies by engaging youth and using their voices for education, awareness and wellness.
This month’s HNY issue includes website updates, curricula highlights, and helpful educator resources including a sneak peek at a new social media campaign!
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Healthy Native Youth: Implementation Toolbox Spotlight
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The Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox provides tools, templates, and guidance on how to plan, implement and grow a culturally-relevant adolescent health program with your Tribe or community. The website houses an array of culturally-relevant health promotion curricula and stand-alone lesson plans for American Indian & Alaska Native youth, providing the training and tools needed to access and deliver effective, age-appropriate programs.
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First, gather community stakeholders to get guidance and feedback. |
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Use the Community Needs and Resource Assessment to help organize your outreach. There are several options included in the template that you can use to engage partners, depending on your setting and audience. You will likely need different strategies to collect feedback from different audiences and age groups.
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Pickers Can be Choosers: Choosing a Program
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In January, our Community of Practice shared tips to help you select a curricula that fits your setting, and a Letter of Support template to get approval if needed. Watch the recorded session to hear from program developers on: We R Native Teacher’s Guide, Native STAND 2.0, Native WYSE Choices, and Native It’s Your Game 2.0.
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Help us Evaluate the Toolbox! |
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We are seeking volunteers to provide feedback on the Implementation Toolbox! We want to learn about your journey using the tools and templates. If you are interested, contact Claudia Luna-Meza to sign up and/or learn more.
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Wednesday, February 9th @ 10 AM Pacific
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Help Native youth build affirmative, inclusive, FUN and creative spaces together using Indigenous leadership and peer mentoring approaches. Hear how Native youth are using creative expression to positively process emotions to thrive in their spaces. Come learn how you can help youth in your community do the same!
A special 30-minute Talking Circle will follow the Community of Practice to offer a support session for attendees.
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Let the HNY crew help to PREPARE and IMPLEMENT a plan that includes recruitment, guest speaker lineup, supplies and incentives for implementation success. You’ve got this and we’ve got your back!
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In Case You Missed It
Native STAND 2.0 Informational Webinar
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Are you interested in learning about Native STAND 2.0? Watch the recorded orientation webinar to see the new and improved lessons, resources, and activities!
Visit our HNY YouTube channel and subscribe to see the latest!
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Genders Matter for Native Youth (Gen M – Native) |
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Gender Matters for Native Youth is an adapted comprehensive sexual health education program designed for native youth 14-18 years old. The goal of Gender Matters is to decrease rates of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, and gender-based violence, by exploring healthy relationships and how inequitable and unhealthy gender norms affect adolescent sexual decision-making.
The Gen M - Native toolkit includes: a Gender Matters Program Implementation and Adaptation Manual, a Gender Matters Evaluation Compendium, and a Gender Matters Facilitator Training Guide. It's free!
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Sneak Peak! “Loved Here, Safe Here.” Social Media Campaign |
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The creation of safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces is critically important to provide holistic wellness for 2SLGBTQ+ (Two Spirt, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer+) community members, including Native youth. A safe space is a place, program, or community that is intentionally working to affirm our diverse youth identities.
Stay tuned to HNY to learn more about how to obtain the “Loved Here, Safe Here.” social media campaign materials for your classrooms, health clinics and local community settings.
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Handout: Youth Support Resources
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A must-have! The Youth Support Resources handout includes an array of information that is beneficial for any youth, young adult and those caring adults who engage youth to know about and share for support and referral.
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1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians/Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
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Alaska Indigenous Research Program - Apply Now! |
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Join the Alaska Indigenous Research Program in May virtually or in-person. The program is divided into three weeks of research workshops, presentations, speakers, professional development, networking opportunities and cultural activities, with the option to select the week(s) you’d like to participate. The program runs May 2-20.
The goal of Alaska Indigenous Research Program is to increase the health research capacity of Alaska Native/American Indian people and communities by providing Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural research education and internships.
Objectives
- Understand Indigenous views and apply Two-Eyed Seeing framework.
- Conduct equitable and ethical health research with Alaska Native/American Indian people and communities.
- Apply appropriate research methods (Indigenous and Western).
- Understand historical and cultural context where health research is conducted.
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Please help spread the word about these resources by sharing this email with your colleagues. Use the button below to sign-up for Healthy Native Youth emails and access additional, free resources! |
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