Introducing the new NAAV logo
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We are all so excited at the NAAV to show off our brand new logo. This logo has been a long time coming and we are so proud to have something that we feel represents our organization so well. It was created by
Chad Earles,
a Caddo graphic designer and visual artist.
We asked the 24 tribal domestic violence and sexual assault programs what they thought about the logo, and here's what they had to say:
- "It has symbolism of the four directions"
- "It looks like the women are wearing shawls"
- "At first glance I see an X which says [domestic violence/sexual assault] not tolerated"
- "It shows that we are connected"
We are working hard to get the logo implemented throughout our website, printed materials, and more. We hope that you like it as much as we do!
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope Domestic Violence Program
The program has recently expanded their service area to include 5 counties: Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, and Seminole. This is for their community program and does not impact their shelter which is available for women fleeing situations of intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking from ANY county. The House of Hope can be reached 24/7 on their crisis line at (405) 878-4673.
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Wichita & Affiliated Tribes
Domestic Family Violence Prevention & Services
The Wichita & Affiliated Tribes had a special edition of the Wichita Tribal News that listed information about each of their tribal departments and what they had accomplished in the third quarter of 2018.
The Domestic Family Violence Prevention & Services program was featured:
"Our VOCA program promotes
victims compensation with the
state. Our VOCA program is
working to develop a Coordinated
Community Response Team
(CCRT) to work with victims in
our service areas (Caddo, Cotton,
Harmon, Jackson, Stephens,
Comanche, Grady, Kiowa, Jefferson
and Tillman counties).
We encourage volunteers to
participate with our DFV and
VOCA programs."
To read more about the services they were able to provide and the training/activities they accomplished, click here and visit page 6>
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Domestic Violence 101
Executive Director, Dawn Stover, and Advocate Specialist, Shelley Miller, are providing technical assistance to select members of the community. We won't be publishing the dates or times publicly so that we can keep class sizes small. We look forward to spreading knowledge about DV in Native communities!
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Witchita Tribe Survivors of Homicide Wellbriety Support Group
Begins 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 22
125 US-281, Anadarko, OK 73005
This wellness group is centered on the Talking Circle and traditional Native practices with the purpose of assisting those that have lost loved ones to homicide. More information can be found by
clicking here or calling Social Services Program Director, Penny Hammonds, at 405-247-8630.
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13th Annual Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation August 21-22, 2018
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The NAAV will be attending this Tribal Consultation along with several other tribal leaders throughout Oklahoma. The goal of the consultation is to have an open discussion with tribal leaders and federal representatives about:
- Administering tribal funds and programs
- Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking
- Strengthening the federal response to such violent crimes
The NAAV will have a table set up on both days of the consultation to display materials and meet with attendees.
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DVAM Tribal Proclamation
The sample Domestic Violence Awareness Month Tribal Proclamation has been posted on our website. This area of our website is exclusively for the Oklahoma tribal domestic violence and sexual assault programs and is only accessible with a password. If you are a part of one of these programs and need a password, please email
raven@oknaav.org.
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Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Domestic Violence Program
Calling all Tribal Artists - Domestic Violence Awareness Logo Design Contest: DEADLINE AUG. 31
Logo to represent the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Domestic Violence awareness campaign in the month of October. Logo to represent both awareness and prevention. Logo to include Native American (Cheyenne and Arapaho preferred) symbolism. Artists will be competing for a DV prize pack and T-shirt with your chosen logo design.
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Family Violence Prevention Program
August 25, 2018
September 29, 2018
10AM-2PM
The MCNFVPP will be hosting 2 ribbon skirt making workshops for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Space is limited so you must register. Please contact the Muscogee (Creek) FVPP office for more information:
918-732-7979
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Free Training-
LGBTQPOC Realities: Addressing Oppression and Gender Based violence
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The NAAV's Executive Assistant, Zech Harjo will be providing insight into the Native LGBTQ2Spirit+ community at this training by the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
This session will also feature Jose Juan Lara, Jr. of Casa de Esperanza /National Latin Network. Lara will discuss the intersections of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People of Color identities in the context of interpersonal, family and community violence.
There are two different days that this training is being offered:
Tuesday, August 28 at 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM; Moore Norman Technology Center, 4701 12th Ave NW, IT Building Seminar Center, Norman, Oklahoma 73069
*Eventbrite password is OCADVSA
Wednesday, August 29 at 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM; OU Tulsa Schusterman Center, 4502 E 41st Street, LC1 Perkins Auditorium, Tulsa, OK 74135
*Eventbrite password is OCADVSA
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5th Annual American Indian Domestic Violence Awareness Day of Unity
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
1:00 – 3:30 pm
1001 E Strother Ave., Seminole, OK 74868
Hosted by the Seminole Nation Domestic Violence Program
The theme this year will be "Unify to Change a Culture of Violence, to a Culture of Respect #Unify2Change"
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Friday, September 14, 2018
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Venue: TBD
Indian Taco, Drink, and Desert for $7
Follow us on social media for more information!
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Iowa Tribe Victim Services Unit
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Visit with the Iowa Tribe Victim Services Unit
We recently made the trip to Perkins, Oklahoma. Our main focus was meeting with the Iowa Tribe Victim Services Unit, but before we got down to business, we made a detour to the Grey Snow Eagle House eagle rehabilitation center. Read more on our blog!
Read more
oknaav.org
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Our Communications Specialist, Raven Word, took photos and video of the experience and will be posting a video about the tribal program to our website and social media channels very soon.
If you know anyone that could use help from the Iowa Tribe Victim Services Unit, please contact them through their office phone: 405-547-4234 or the 24 Hour Hopeline number: 1-855-ITO-HOPE (1-855-486-4673).
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Advocate Appreciation Dinner:
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Have you seen our advocate appreciation video? It goes through the reasons why you would want to give our Oklahoma tribal DV/SA advocates some much needed food and relaxation.
DEADLINE TO GIVE: September 30th, 2018
Current Donors: We have reached 26% of our goal- $208 out of $800
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Thank you so much for reading this edition of the NAAV Newsletter!
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This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-IW- AX-0002 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
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