Sexual Assault

It’s no secret that poor and underprivileged children can end up homeless, on the streets and defenseless. When this happens, they are vulnerable to exploitation and hidden in plain sight are sex [...]

Native people have a long history of exploitation and deserve to know about the increasing rates of human trafficking in America. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and StrongHearts [...]

In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples. Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month [...]

The parallels that can be drawn between colonialism and domestic violence can be seen through their definitions and through a review of Native American history. Having lived through genocide and [...]

Reaching the mark and every milestone with determination and dedication, StrongHearts Native Helpline is preparing to launch sexual violence advocacy on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 8 a.m. Central [...]

Men can be victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Media and socialization may lead you to believe otherwise but the truth is men, and people of all genders, can be [...]

*WARNING: This blog includes graphic content that some readers may find distressing. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There is a broad spectrum of studies and statistics that attempt to [...]

Within three years of launching its collaborative project, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) announced the StrongHearts Native Helpline (StrongHearts) is receiving two [...]

Every October, advocates and communities from across Indian country and the United States rally together in honor of survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention as part of [...]

Sexual violence can be difficult to talk about. Some people feel uncomfortable when the subject comes up, which – intentionally or not – sends a message to survivors of sexual abuse and sexual [...]