National Domestic Violence Awareness
& Bullying Prevention Month
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The month of October is National Domestic Violence Awareness and Bullying Prevention Month. American Indian and Alaska Native teens are coming of age in their adolescence experiencing an array of emotions around the topic of “what is love?” It is important for native youth and young adults to recognize healthy and unhealthy aspects of relationships – whether this is with themselves or with another.
In this month’s issue, find helpful culturally-appropriate curricula, educator tools and resources for your home community.
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In mid-September, the Center for Native American Youth, Native Wellness Institute, We R Native, and Tribal Health Reaching Out Involves Everyone (THRIVE) announced the “Native Youth Are Medicine Campaign.” This campaign aims to spark conversations around mental health, self-love, and to create youth-centered spaces to share practices that promote healing, wellness, and tools to live in balance. Check out their websites and social media/YouTube channels for a variety of virtual gatherings, including webinars, resource sharing, and discussions to promote wellness for Native American youth. And…
There is a Call for Submissions from Native youth (ages 24 and under) through the month of November to showcase what self-love and self-care mean to them. For participation, we will send a Healing Kit to support their wellness journey. Learn more about what youth need to do at We R Native!
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New Healthy Native Youth Curricula & Free Virtual Training Opportunity |
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The First Nations Youth Suicide Prevention Curriculum is experiential and includes detailed guidelines for teachers as well as all required materials for in-class activities such as group discussions, quizzes, games, and other projects that provide opportunities for each youth participant to journal their journey of resilience and well-being.
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The multi-media BRAVE intervention was designed for American Indian and Alaska Native teens and young adults to amplify and reinforce healthy social norms and cultural values, teach suicide warning signs, prepare youth to initiate difficult conversations with peers and trusted adults, encourage youth to access mental health resources (i.e. tribal clinics, chat lines), de-stigmatize mental health services, and connect youth to trusted adults.
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We R Native Curriculum Virtual Adaptation Free Workshop in October |
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Healthy Native Youth is hosting an interactive series to prepare educators for implementing the We R Native Curriculum virtually and adapting based on your community's needs & resources! Register now!
- One-hour kick off orientation: Monday, October 5, 2020.
- Two full days of training: Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
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Click to here to listen to Orientation Kickoff:
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Here is the registration survey link.
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2020 Youth Health Tech Survey |
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#IndigiLOVE begins with I – that means YOU! We R Native is conducting a survey to learn which health topics and social media channels matter most to Native teens and young adults. Participants must identify as American Indian or Alaska Native and be 15-24 years old. Participants can earn $10 for their time. Please encourage eligible youth to take the survey.
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DV Awareness and Bullying Prevention Tools & Resources for Educators & Native Youth |
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Inclusive Resource Links for Educators and Native Youth |
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#IndigiLOVE Begins with I Multimedia Campaign |
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We R Native’s #IndigiLove Campaign continues this month with the theme of “checking in on your mental health.” Check out WRN’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) this month for youth content about mental health check-ins.
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Announcing CARING Text Message Campaign |
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A new text message campaign for Native youth will launch on October 10th in conjunction with World Mental Health Day. The goal is to have caring text messages sent to native youth and young adults from people who care offering help during hard times emphasizing that cultural resilience is a strength through connection. Text CARING to 65664 and youth can expect to get two caring messages a week.
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HNY Community of Practice |
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October 14th:
How to Support Youth Living in Domestic Violence Households
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The month of October’s Community of Practice is focused on the topic of domestic violence in households during this COVID-19 era and how to support youth living under these disturbing, yet real conditions. Join topical experts about resources and also to learn as a community to raise healthy native youth! Text HEALTHY to 97779 or click to view our Community of Practice webpage for info!
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ICYMI - September 9th:
Preparing & Planning for Virtual and In-Person Learning
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Tune in to the HNY YouTube channel and learn how to prep, plan, and implement virtual and in-person adaptations! Also, find some wellness moment activities & energizers to facilitate with native youth. Virtual adaptations are going to become a new norm, so make sure to be on the lookout for HNY’s Virtual Adaptations Guide, which will take you from a Community Needs Assessment to Program Monitory & Quality Improvement.
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Alaska Native News & Resources |
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iknowmine.org provides Alaska Native and rural Alaska youth holistic health education and additional resources to promote healthy lifestyle choices. The website distributes educational materials, condoms, and safe medicine supplies and offers the I Want the Kit STD at-home testing to Alaska-based addresses.
Check out iknowmine.org and their social media & YouTube channels!
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iknowmine.org Relationships Page |
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"Aginaasiin sismida. E / An}a}inas i}amanaasada." – Translation: "Be kind to other people."
~ Unangax (Aleut) Value
The iknowmine.org Relationships Page has helpful information and resources for Alaska Native youth and young adults. A sobering statistic on the Relationships tab states that 58% of Alaskan women have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence. A trove of info from safe dating, IPV, bullying, getting help as well as Ask a Question can be found here.
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HNY Project Partner Spotlight |
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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA) |
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Meet Jerri Thomas, HNY Specialist at ITCA |
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Yá'át'ééh, my name is Jerri Thomas and I am the Healthy Native Youth Specialist at the ITCA.
I am Navajo from the Black Streak Wood People clan (Tsi'naajinii) and born for the Black Sheep clan (Dibéłzhíní). I help disseminate HNY curricula to tribes in the Southwest including Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. I am able to answer any HNY questions your may have, am available to receive technical assistance & training requests or offer insights into the array of programming HNY provides.
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Coming Up – Important Dates To Know! |
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Columbus Day remains a widely celebrated holiday in the U.S. that glorifies a false narrative of America’s founding and erases the genocide of Native peoples. Learn how to advocate for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 12th -- during the time of Covid-19. Download the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Toolkit by Illuminative.
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Inspire others to be a part of a historic voter turnout as #NativesVote for Our Future this November 3rd! Share original Illuminative Natives Vote works of art on your social media profile: https://nativesvote2020.com/art
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Next month’s HNY November issue will celebrate cultural resilience! Embrace the #indigiLOVE!
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