Haven FYI – Friday, Feb 18, 2022

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center has a new publication in conjunction with Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The magazine is a great resource for youth as well as adults who would like to talk to the teens in their life about dating and relationships but could use a little help to get the conversation started.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy, please let me know. We would love to share one with you!

Youth Magazine: Relationships | Healthy, Unhealthy, When There is Danger

Across Indian Country, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is an important opportunity to listen to and talk with youth and teens about healthy relationships and dating violence. As Native people, relationships represent our sacred connections with each other, grounded in the traditional understanding that ‘we are all related.’ However, we also know relationships are challenging, especially for Native youth and teens that are exploring romantic relationships for the first time.

This magazine is offered to Native youth and young adults to give some direction and information about healthy relationships. It is also about recognizing and dealing with abusive and violent behaviors that too often happen in dating and intimate partner relationships. Relationships can be difficult no matter what your age. No magazine can answer all your questions or give you eve This magazine is offered to Native youth and young adults to give some direction and information about healthy relationships. It is also about recognizing and dealing with abusive and violent behaviors that too often happen in dating and intimate partner relationships. Relationships can be difficult no matter what your age. No magazine can answer all your questions or give you everything you need. But we hope you can find something in here that provides light, encouragement, and support as you try to figure out one of the most important things in life – relationships.

View Youth Magazine in our Resource Library or order from the NIWRC Store.

Read our full TDVAM statement with StrongHearts Native Helpline (SHNH) and the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (AKNWRC) here.

Learn more about NativeLove here: niwrc/nativelove

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