{"id":3738,"date":"2020-10-28T10:33:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=3738"},"modified":"2020-10-28T10:33:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:33:47","slug":"stronghearts-native-helpline-spotlights-leaders-making-a-difference-in-indian-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/10\/28\/stronghearts-native-helpline-spotlights-leaders-making-a-difference-in-indian-country\/","title":{"rendered":"StrongHearts Native Helpline spotlights leaders making a difference in Indian Country"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lori Jump, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Photo courtesy StrongHearts Native Helpline<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div>\r\n
Feature Series: Leaders in Domestic Violence<\/div>\r\n
Lori Jump, Director, StrongHearts Native Helpline<\/div>\r\n
By StrongHearts Native Helpline<\/div>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nIn recognition of Native American leadership in the field of domestic and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline is presenting a series of columns featuring individuals making a difference in Indian Country. We begin the series with our leader, Lori Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa), director of StrongHearts Native Helpline.\r\n

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Core Native American Values<\/div>\r\nAs the Director of StrongHearts Native Helpline, Lori Jump has more than 30 years of experience working in the field of domestic and sexual violence. Before that she was a young mother with a passion for justice and a natural ability to lead. She was inspired by and gives credit to being raised in a traditional Native American family.\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cWe had the best kind of upbringing. Our house was open to whoever needed help. It didn\u2019t matter who they were\u2013if we had it, we gave it. We never turned anyone away,\u201d said Lori explaining that her parents raised ten children and tended to many others. \u201cFor me, family is more important than any job, money, house, anything.\u201d\r\n

<\/p>\r\nShe explained that the cornerstone to the success of any organization is to incorporate and understand core values; and, it is with the utmost respect for her culture that she strives to tailor the work environment to fit Native people on a deeper level.\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cWhen someone has a family issue, as an employer, you must be able and ready to let staff members deal with things that happen in their lives,\u201d said Lori. \u201cI believe core Native American values include a heightened sense of family and community.\u201d\r\n

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LISTEN: Advocates are sounding the \ud83d\udea8 that #COVID19<\/a> is increasing the risk of domestic violence in #IndianCountry<\/a>. Hear the voices of Angel Charley at @CSVANW<\/a> & Lori Jump at @strongheartsdv<\/a> provide more details on Native America Calling: https:\/\/t.co\/e4MNNy6YJT<\/a> #NativeDVAM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EqyQta17kf<\/a><\/p>— National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (@niwrc) October 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>