At Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s House of Hope, advocating for domestic violence survivors and spreading awareness is a year-round service, but it is even more at the forefront in October during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Violence Policy Center September 2016 “When Men Murder Women” report, Oklahoma ranks No. 4 nationally for the Read More »
When home is no longer safe, where can families in need turn? This is a question faced far too often by staff members at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope, who while able to offer support services to victims fleeing domestic violence, do not have a physical shelter to host those same individuals. It’s Read More »
Begun in 1981 by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, organizations around the country spend each October raising awareness of the scourge of domestic violence. In Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, agencies from local non-profits, the district attorney, local law enforcement and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope work to combat this epidemic. According to the latest Read More »
Begun in 1981 by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, organizations around the country spend each October raising awareness of the scourge of domestic violence. In Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, agencies from local non-profits, the district attorney, local law enforcement and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope work to combat this epidemic. According to the latest Read More »
Keeping a sunny and playful disposition comes in handy in most lines of work, but the talent for gallows humor is even more important when you’re on the front lines of social services like the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Indian Child Welfare Department. A walking embodiment of that kind of outlook is Nickie Skaggs. Originally hailing Read More »
Each April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness about sexual assault and provide education on how to prevent it. “According to RAINN statistics, every 107 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. Nearly one in four women may experience sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime,” said CPN Domestic Violence Prevention Read More »
The newfound focus on domestic violence in the national media is a small step towards confronting an issue that continues to plague American society. Domestic violence incidents involving high-profile athletes like the NFL’s Ray Rice, amongst dozens of others, have spurred individuals across the country to take a vocal stand against domestic violence in the Read More »
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. In a society that is becoming more aware of the issue, the month of awareness was created to give women and children hope and refuge. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope is the Tribe’s way of contributing to the safety of women, children and Read More »
House of Hope Prevention Coordinator, Amanda Chapman, makes sure that the CPN domestic violence program is being brought forth to the community. One way Chapman raises awareness for the program is through a once a semester lecture on student dating violence to teens at Bethel High School. Chapman educates teens about dating violence through the Read More »
The CPN House of Hope offers free community assistance programs in the areas surrounding the tribal headquarters which focus on child abuse, sexual assault, and other domestic violence issues. For the month of April, the family violence program will focus on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationally recognized initiative. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Read More »