{"id":23961,"date":"2022-05-05T10:54:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T14:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=23961"},"modified":"2022-05-05T11:03:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T15:03:17","slug":"stronghearts-native-helpline-honoring-our-missing-and-murdered-relatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/05\/05\/stronghearts-native-helpline-honoring-our-missing-and-murdered-relatives\/","title":{"rendered":"StrongHearts Native Helpline: Honoring our missing and murdered relatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/05\/05\/stronghearts-native-helpline-honoring-our-missing-and-murdered-relatives\/strongheartsnativehelpline-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1576\" data-attachment-id=\"23962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/05\/05\/stronghearts-native-helpline-honoring-our-missing-and-murdered-relatives\/strongheartsnativehelpline-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/05\/StrongHeartsNativeHelpline.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1576\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StrongHearts Native Helpline\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;StrongHearts Native Helpline&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;StrongHearts Native Helpline Honors Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on May 5. Image courtesy StrongHearts Native Helpline&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/05\/StrongHeartsNativeHelpline-1024x858.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23962\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/05\/StrongHeartsNativeHelpline.jpg\" alt=\"StrongHearts Native Helpline\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> StrongHearts Native Helpline Honors Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on May 5. Image courtesy StrongHearts Native Helpline<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">StrongHearts Native Helpline Honors Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on May 5<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Thursday, May 5, 2022<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By StrongHearts Native Helpline<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-website\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.strongheartshelpline.org\/\">strongheartshelpline.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAs a helpline dedicated to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline honors our relatives and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and those working to end this crisis.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nStrongHearts understands the issues of MMIR are related to domestic, dating and sexual violence. We know that missing and murdered victims can be children, elders, Two-Spirit, men and those with disabilities. This crisis affects all of our relatives.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bjs.gov\/content\/pub\/pdf\/ipvav9311.pdf\">Research<\/a> shows that women are more likely to be killed by an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vpc.org\/studies\/wmmw2015.pdf\">intimate partner<\/a> (husband, boyfriend, same-sex partner, or ex) than by anyone else. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojp.gov\/pdffiles1\/nij\/249822.pdf\">Over 84 percent of Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime<\/a>. Nationally, across all racial and ethnic groups, approximately <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bjs.gov\/content\/pub\/pdf\/htus8008.pdf\">two out of five<\/a> female murder victims are killed by an intimate partner. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nHomicide is a leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Native women. Many killings linked to domestic violence occur right after recent breakups or during separations. Leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RNDm3LVBvrs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">StrongHearts Native Helpline: <a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/RNDm3LVBvrs>Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Board Member Statement<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, Native peoples also face being killed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/70\/ss\/ss7008a1.htm\">strangers<\/a>. For Native male victims, 12.3 percent of the time, the suspect is a person known to the victim but the exact nature of the relationship was unclear. For Native female victims, 7.9 percent of the time, the suspect was or is a person known to the victim but the exact nature of the relationship was unclear.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nComplicated legal systems, jurisdictional confusion, and lack of resources continue to leave many Native victims of violence and their families without support or justice. Whether the violence is coming from inside the home, or from strangers living near tribal communities or in urban centers, meaningful action must be taken to prevent more of our relatives from going missing or being murdered. Our relatives deserve justice.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nEach year, the MMIR issue gets more visibility in the United States. An important milestone was reached on November 15, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/FR-2021-11-18\/pdf\/2021-25287.pdf\">Executive Order 14053<\/a>, aimed at improving public safety and criminal justice for Native Americans and addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Executive Order builds on work that was already in place under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-wdok\/pr\/attorney-general-william-p-barr-launches-national-strategy-address-missing-and-murdered\">Attorney General\u2019s MMIP Initiative<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov\/\">Operation Lady Justice<\/a> (established in November 2019), and the tasks required by <a href=\"https:\/\/strongheartshelpline.org\/abuse\/mmiw-red-symbolizes-a-call-for-attention\">Savanna\u2019s Act and the Not Invisible Act<\/a>. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nPublished in November 2021, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov\/missing-loved-one-guide\">When a Loved One Goes Missing: Resources for Families of Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Adults<\/a>\u201d is an Operation Lady Justice guide that provides critical information and resources to assist family members with the search for a missing adult loved one.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yATR2cWPy90?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">StrongHearts Native Helpline: <a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/yATR2cWPy90>Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Advocacy<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWhen Native American and Alaska Native victims of intimate partner violence and sexual violence have access to culturally-appropriate advocacy, they are less likely to end up in a situation where they murdered. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous and confidential helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic, dating and sexual violence. StrongHearts advocates understand the unique barriers to safety and justice that Native peoples face.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAdvocates are available 24\/7 by texting or calling 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or via online chat at <a href=\"http:\/\/strongheartshelpline.org\/\">strongheartshelpline.org<\/a>. Advocates can provide lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable survivors to find safety and live lives free of abuse. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Individuals: How You Can Help  <\/div>\r\n\u25cf      Wear red on May 5 and post a photo on social media with the hashtag #MMIR<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Read <a href=\"https:\/\/strongheartshelpline.org\/abuse\/how-to-support-a-loved-one-in-an-abusive-relationship\">How to Support a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship<\/a><p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Read <a href=\"https:\/\/strongheartshelpline.org\/abuse\/colonization-and-domestic-violence\">Colonization and Domestic Violence<\/a><p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      View and share these three new short MMIR PSA\u2019s on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCow_N_KfB-k99FJeip2yxNg\">StrongHearts\u2019 YouTube channel<\/a>.<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Like, follow and share organizations working on the MMIR crisis on social media\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>      Alaska Native Women\u2019s Resource Center (AKNWRC):  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aknwrc\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aknwrc\/\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aknwrc\/\">Instagram<\/a>\r\n<li>     Lakota People\u2019s Law Project: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakotaPeoplesLawProject\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lakotalaw\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakotalaw\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC7fpVn1Mzv65iB6C37AqtGQ\">YouTube<\/a>\r\n<li>      MMIW USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mmiwusa\/\">Facebook<\/a>\r\n<li>      National Indigenous Women\u2019s Resource Center (NIWRC): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/niwrc\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niwrc\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niwrc\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/NiwrcOrg\">YouTube<\/a>\r\n<li>      Not Our Native Daughters: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notournativedaughters\/\">Facebook<\/a>\r\n<li>      Sovereign Bodies Institute: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SovereignBodiesInstitute\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/safensovereign\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sovereignbodies\/\">Instagram<\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ywbh1Fciti8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">StrongHearts Native Helpline: \r\n<a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/ywbh1Fciti8>Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Jurisdiction Issues<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n\u25cf      Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niwrc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/reports\/new_logo_mmiw_toolkit_poster_updated.pdf\">cross-jurisdictional issues<\/a> facing missing and murdered Native peoples <p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/service\/mmu\/missing-murdered-open-cases\">your area\u2019s MMIR<\/a>, their names and MMIR open and closed cases.<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Learn about your local law enforcement\u2019s definition of a missing person (<a href=\"https:\/\/ojjdp.ojp.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xyckuh176\/files\/pubs\/childismissing\/ch1.html\">child<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov\/missing-loved-one-guide\">adult<\/a>) and how to advocate for yourself and your missing loved one when talking to the police. Although it\u2019s understandably a very stressful situation when you need to report a missing relative, it\u2019s important to be calm, state the facts, and be prepared to offer any helpful information that will aid a search (list of friends and acquaintances who might have information, clothing description and recent photographs).<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Engage with your local news media about MMIR\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>      When a relative goes missing, contact your local news media (print, TV and radio) to encourage them to get the word out. News media can be reached by phone, email or on their social media pages.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Volunteer to join searches for missing persons. Searching for a missing relative can be an emotional, overwhelming experience and especially traumatic if they are found murdered. <a href=\"https:\/\/operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov\/missing-loved-one-guide\">Talking with friends, family members, tribal and spiritual leaders, or a professional therapist can be comforting and provide strategies for processing grief<\/a>.<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Attend, support or organize a community event in your area to raise awareness of MMIR \u2014 a community walk or run, vigil or any type of fundraiser\/awareness event. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Donate to organizations working on the MMIR crisis.\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Organizations: How You Can Help<\/div>\r\n\u25cf      Wear red on May 5 and post a photo on social media with the hashtag #MMIR<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Center BIPOC voices on your platforms<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Donate to organizations doing the work<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Partner with organizations doing the work on events, calls to action and awareness campaigns<p><\/p>\r\n\u25cf      Provide information and support via employment assistance programs\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><EM>\r\nStrongHearts Native Helpline, which is available for free nationwide, is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic, dating and sexual violence and concerned relatives and friends. Knowledgeable advocates provide peer support, crisis intervention, personalized safety planning and referrals to Native-centered support services.<\/em><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As a helpline dedicated to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline honors our relatives and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and those working to end this crisis.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20,13,9,14],"tags":[373,101,53,511,197,47,196,44],"class_list":["post-23961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-opinion","category-politics","tag-cdc","tag-crime","tag-joe-biden","tag-law-enforcement","tag-mmiw","tag-race","tag-stronghearts-native-helpline","tag-women","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/05\/StrongHeartsNativeHelpline.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-6et","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}