The Effects of Climate Change on Gender Based Violence and Indigenous Communities
April 6, 2022 • Gwendolyn Packard, Faith Spotted Eagle
Rape, domestic violence, trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: Several new studies clearly show that climate change plays a critical role in the increase of gender-based violence across our Earth Mother. A recent report by CARE found that “in most disasters, women and girls are worst affected.” This is especially true in developing countries and Indigenous communities. Climate change will continue to spur weather-related disasters, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, extreme weather, and other consequences, and it will lead to higher rates of violence. In responding to the alarming increase in climate change, it is important to understand the connections to gender-based violence in addressing the future of our planet. The fight against climate change should not only be a struggle for the future of our planet, but it is also an urgent call to address the safety and well-being of our women and girls. Please join us for this timely and critical webinar discussion with Faith Spotted Eagle as we prioritize the impact of the ensuing climate crisis and its interaction with gender-based violence.
Indigenous Water Protectors: In Tribute to World Water Day
March 22, 2022 • Caroline LaPorte, Gwendolyn Packard
World Water Day has been held every year since 1993 on March 22nd. World Water Day celebrates the importance of accessible fresh water and brings awareness to the 2 billion people living on this planet without access to safe water. World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis and to advocate for the sustainability for our sacred water resources. As Indigenous people we know that water is life and that all life on this planet depends on it. Please join this important panel presentation and hear from three Indigenous Water Protectors on what they are doing to protect our sacred waters and to see how you can be involved in the protection of one of our most valuable resources. Please join Indigenous Water Protectors, Grandmother Mona Polacca (Hopi/Havasupai/Tewa) chair of the International Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers; Sharon Day (Ojibwe) artist, playwright, water walker and activist; and Elder Kathy Sanchez, Wan Povi (Po-Who-Geh-Owingeh), Tewa Women United for this highly informative call to action to end violence against women and girls and our Earth Mother.
Introducing A Tribal Safe Housing Center
March 2, 2022 • Caroline LaPorte, Gwendolyn Packard
The newly established Tribal Safe Housing Center was created to address the intersection of housing instability/homelessness and domestic violence. We invite you to our launch webinar to learn more about the Center and the existing work group, our approach to the work, upcoming events and activities, meet our staff, find out how you can engage in the work of the Center and request training and technical assistance, and hear from our partners and funders. We look forward to sharing space with you as we work towards our vision of “Safe Housing for All Our Relatives.”