Sexual Assault Archives - StrongHearts Native Helpline

In Abuse Types, Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Sexual Assault, Uncategorized

Posted April 17, 2020

Sexual Violence in Indian Country

*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 [...]

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In Dating Violence, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Sexual Assault

Posted October 18, 2019

StrongHearts Awarded More Than $2.7M in Federal Grants to Expand Culturally-Based Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

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 [...]

By StrongHeartsDV Admin

In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence Awareness, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Missing and Murdered, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Sexual Assault, Unhealthy Relationships

Posted October 1, 2019

Native Advocates Kickoff Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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 [...]

By StrongHeartsDV Admin

In Abuse Types, Abusive Behaviors, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Sexual Assault, Trust and Respect

Posted April 2, 2019

How Abusive Partners Use Sexual Assault as a Form of Control

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 [...]