H.A.V.E.N. Update
By Cathleen Osborne-Gowey (Program Admin – Crime Victim Advocate) 541.602.0616 or COsbornegowey@estoo.net
Upcoming Events:
Haven will be attending the Children’s Powwow in August and our larger Powwow in September – contact our office for more details.
Support Group will now be IN PERSON: Please call our office for details.
Program Update:
Hello all –
This past month has been a big one for our program – our program director Kellie Jo Allemann attended the NAAV (Native Alliance Against Violence) General Membership Meeting and was elected to serve a 2-year term on the Board of Directors. Kellie Jo will be serving as the NAAV secretary. Also, we were awarded the FY 2022 Office for Victims of Crime (through the Department of Justice) grant- this grant will allow us to run our Emergency Temporary Homes for five full years, hire an advocate for the homes, purchase an office to be placed with the homes, and provide food for all our outreach events. It’s been a productive and busy time!
This past month was Pride Month. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. (Definitions from the https://gaycenter.org/about/lgbtq/ and https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/ )
From NCADV – https://ncadv.org/blog/posts/domestic-violence-and-the-lgbtq-community
Domestic Violence and the LGBTQ Community
Because the majority of the domestic violence awareness movement has focused on heterosexual relationships, members of the LGBTQ community have been largely left out of the movement. However, recent research shows that LGBTQ members fall victim to domestic violence at equal or even higher rates compared to their heterosexual counterparts.
9 Quick Statistics about Domestic Violence and the LGBTQ Community
- 43.8% of lesbian women and 61.1% of bisexual women have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime, as opposed to 35% of heterosexual women.
- 26% of gay men and 37.3% of bisexual men have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, in comparison to 29% of heterosexual men.
- In a study of male same sex relationships, only 26% of men called the police for assistance after experiencing near-lethal violence.
- In 2012, fewer than 5% of LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence sought orders of protection.
- Transgender victims are more likely to experience intimate partner violence in public, compared to those who do not identify as transgender.
- Bisexual victims are more likely to experience sexual violence, compared to people who do not identify as bisexual.
- LGBTQ Black/African American victims are more likely to experience physical intimate partner violence, compared to those who do not identify as Black/African American.
- LGBTQ white victims are more likely to experience sexual violence, compared to those who do not identify as white.
- LGBTQ victims on public assistance are more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to those who are not on public assistance.
It’s important that everyone in our community know they are NOT ALONE! Haven is here to help and provide services. If you have questions, please contact HAVEN and talk with one of our advocates about how we can help and what services Haven provides.
If you are able please call or see the messaging links above:
Haven Office: 918-554-2836
Text Line: 918.533.3070
Crime Victim Advocate: 541.602.0616
Program Website: https://havenprogram.com/
Program Email: havenprogram@estoo.net
Facebook: HAVEN Tribal Program, Twitter: @ProgramHaven, Instagram: HAVENTRIBALProgram.
Our advocates are here to help!
