05/05/2023
May 5 is Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Day
"Urban Indian Health Institute survey found that out of the 5,712 Alaska Native and American Indian women and girls known to be missing, only 116 were logged into the Department of Justice’s federal missing persons’ database... Families seeking justice for their loved ones were routinely dismissed or ignored."
When Your Loved Ones Go Missing and Authorities Don’t Care
“We have no idea where she could be.”
05/05/2023
Mental health affects all of us. This month let's fight the stigma and talk freely about mental health! TW/CW: mentions of su***de.
Stats from https://www.nami.org/mhstats
04/17/2023
Why should you donate to the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan? Here are three reasons!
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04/11/2023
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We use this month to recognize the importance of our society coming together to put an end to child abuse and neglect. Let's invest in our communities by investing in our children.
04/07/2023
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We use this month as an opportunity to spread awareness and talk openly about sexual violence.
If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800.656.4673 - and you will be directed to your nearest sexual assault service provider.
Statistics: https://www.rainn.org/statistics
04/05/2023
The NPEIV YouTube page is an amazing resource with many videos like the one below of Past President Pearl Berman describing the dangers of default parenting. Subscribe to our YouTube for more useful content like this!
Default Parenting
Do you want to be different than your parents? Consider learning from the many free sources about parenting such as can be found on zerotothree.org. If you c...
03/31/2023
“Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on. As farm workers and laborers across America continue to struggle for fair treatment and fair wages, we find strength in what Cesar Chavez accomplished so many years ago. And we should honor him for what he’s taught us about making America a stronger, more just, and more prosperous nation. " -President Barack Obama, 2008
03/31/2023
Transgender people in America have been facing record-breaking amounts of transphobia and anti-trans legislation in the last few years.
Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, learn about ways that you can support and understand the trans community.
Understanding and supporting the transgender community | CNN
March 31st marks the Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event that focuses on the lives of transgender people and raises awareness of the challenges they face. Here are ways to help support this community.
03/30/2023
Parents of two children murdered by AR 15 rifles in school shootings gave the Washington Post permission to visually render how their bodies were destroyed by the "blast effect."
Please take time with this article to understand why assault weapons have no place on our streets.
TW: Imagery that some may find disturbing
The Blast Effect: How bullets from an AR-15 blow the body apart
The Washington Post examined autopsy and postmortem reports from nearly a hundred victims of past mass shootings that involved an AR-15 style rifle.
03/27/2023
Today is the 86th day of the year. The deadly school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee today marks 129 mass shootings in the United States this year. Everyday that our lawmakers decide not to ban assault weapons is another day that senseless gun violence will continue to rip apart communities and devastate our country.
Evelyn Dieckhaus (9), Hallie Scruggs (9), William Kinney (9), Cynthia Peak (61), Katherine Koonce (60), and Mike Hill (61). ❤️
03/24/2023
March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. There are over 5 million people in the United States living with a brain injury-related disability.
NPEIV Board Advisor Rachel Ramirez writes about the underrepresented group of domestic violence victims that are suffering with brain injuries from their abuse.
Opinion | This group has a shocking concussion rate. It’s not football players.
As many as 4 in 5 domestic violence survivors experience brain injury that often goes untreated. So where's the outrage?
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