Social media does a great job at putting acronyms and images out but does not give us the full picture of what they mean. One of those is MMIW and MMIWG. We see images of Native women with the phrase MMIW on Facebook and we wonder…what does that mean? Does that happen here in Oklahoma? Is that just something that happens in rural Canada? The answer is YES…missing and murdered indigenous women and girls happens in Canada, it happens on rural reservations in Wyoming, North Dakota, in every state, and in Ottawa County Oklahoma.
Category: Monthly Blog Posts
April Haven Update
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Do you know what sexual assault incudes? Have you talked to your kids about what consent means? It can be an awkward conversation but it’s essential that we talk to our kids about what sexual assault is and what consent means.
March Haven Update
This month we are focusing on the basics of our program, what kind of program is Haven? Who do we serve? What services do we provide? It’s important to us that you know that we are here for ALL victims of crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, elder abuse, burglary, etc. Read below and call if you have questions, we’re here to help.
February Haven Update
This month, in our article, we’re focusing on how to talk to your teens about teen dating violence. Did you know, according to LoveisRespect, “1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults”. That’s a lot of teens!
