Title of Webinar: The impact of violence, trauma, and racial oppression on survivors

Slide 1: National Resource Center for Reaching Victims Presents: The impact of violence, trauma, and racial oppression on survivors
* Nicole Matthews
* Historically Marginalized Workgroup
* WOCN, Inc.
June 14, 2019
* Women of Color Network

Slide 2: Mission
* The mission of the Women of Color Network, Inc. (WOCN, Inc.) is to eliminate violence againstÊALL women and their communities by centralizing the voices, wellness and leadership of women of colorÊacross the Sovereign Nations, the United States and U.S. Territories.
* IMAGE of Various Women of Color standing next to each other in unity and support. They are smiling.

Slide 3: Introductions

Slide 4: Introductions (2)
¥ Name
¥ Gender pronouns
¥ Organization
¥ Your role at your organization and on this project
¥ What motivates you to work in your field?

Slide 5: Nicole Matthews
* Nicole Matthews is a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and is the Executive Director for Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition, a statewide coalition and National Tribal Technical Assistance Provider, addressing sexual violence and sex trafficking against Indigenous people.  The mission of this organization is to strengthen the voices of Indigenous women to create awareness, influence social change, and reclaim the traditional values that honor the sovereignty of Indigenous women and children thereby eliminating the sexual violence perpetrated against them.  
* IMAGE of Nicole Matthews, portrait, smiling

Slide 6: Lay of The Land
* IMAGE of Various Women of Color standing next to each other in unity and support. They are smiling.

Slide 7: How is violence  understood by the survivors from the communities you work with?

Slide 8: Minnesota Indian WomenÕs Sexual Assault Coalition
* IMAGE of arena of people doing a Native American Round Dance, wearing shawls with fringe and a logo of the Minnesota Indian WomenÕs Sexual Assault Coalition on the back.

Slide 9: In Indian Country We Know That: 
* 100 years ago, women were considered sacred.
* 90% of Indian women in chemical dependency treatment are sexual assault victims.
* Native women experience higher rates of violent victimization than any other group in the U.S.
* For most ethnicities, the perpetrator is of the same race Ð this is not true for Native women.
* Typically, Native women have experienced multiple victimizations including child sexual abuse, acquaintance rape, marital rape, and/or stranger rape.
* Community silence reinforces the idea that Native women can be raped without fear of any consequences.
* Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Slide 10: Violence Against Native Women: Statistics
* Native women suffer the highest rate of sexual assault in the United States. (Dept. of Justice, BJS 2004)
* 46% of Native women have been raped or have experienced physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime (CDC, 2011)
* 34.1% of Native women will be raped at some point during their life (CDC & DOJ, NVWS 2005)
* 55% of Native women have experienced some form of sexual violence (CDC, 2014)

Slide 11: Colonization
* When a more powerful nation/group of people dominates the resources of a weaker people or nation in order to strengthen or enrich the more powerful group.
* Promotes a set of beliefs where the values of the colonizers are considered superior to those of the colonized.

Slide 12: Impact of Colonization
* Destruction of cultural traditions and practices
* Destruction of natural resources, e.g. land, water, plants, food, etc.
* Destruction of social structures
o Family
o Government
o Economy
o Work
o Language
o Spirituality
o Values

Slide 13: Impact of Colonization (2)
* ÒOur women are tired. TheyÕre tired of getting raped; theyÕre tired of getting beaten. TheyÕre tired of getting their hopes stepped on anytime they try to do something about it.Ó - Tinnekkia Williams, Standing Rock Reservation
* From: Tiny Little Laws, A Plague of Sexual Violence in Indian Country, Kathy Dobie, HarperÕs Magazine

Slide 14: Organizational Barriers
* IMAGE of: Various Women of Color standing next to each other in unity and support. They are smiling.

Slide 15: What practices do organizations engage in that cause barriers to your communities?

Slide 16: Practices & Barriers for Tribal Communities
* Misunderstanding or no knowledge of Tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction
* One size fits all approach
* Systemic racism
* Invisibility
* Stereotyping Native people and Tribal communities
* Fear and tokenism

Slide 17: Intersectional Strategies
* IMAGE of: Various Women of Color standing next to each other in unity and support. They are smiling.

Slide 18: Please share strategies/ practices you use with survivors of crime from your marginalized communities?

Slide 19: Holistic Approach
* IMAGE of: emotions, body, spirit, and mind are all connected

Slide 20: 
* ÒYou must be able to see where youÕve been before you can possibly know where you want to go.Ó Muscogee Creek
* ÒI came to the position with absolute faith and confidence in our own people and our own ability to solve our own problems.Ó Wilma Mankiller
* IMAGE of iceberg sticking up above some water

Slide 21: De-colonizing = Social Change
* IMAGE of an indigenous woven basket
* Restoration of Cultural identity 
* Restore tribal values 
o Sacredness and respect for Women/children 
o Sacredness of men as healthy family/ community members
o Celebrate and respect differences
o Child rearing
* Restore customs
o Ceremonies, e.g. naming
o Build/use cradle boards
o Stories/legends/language specific to tribal teachings
o Name-sakes/spiritual teachers for child(ren)

Slide 22: Questions?
* IMAGE of a woman holding a large question mark. This slide is to open up the call for questions.

Slide 23: THANK YOU
* for your time, expertise and participation!

Slide 24: Contact Information:
* Debra Majeed: mubashsh@beloit.edu
* Nicole Matthews: nmatthews@miwsac.org




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