Transgenerational Trauma-Native American

Original airdate: 11/26/21

Episode Type: Panel 

Hosts:

Jill Bellefeuille 

Cristine Davidson

Education and Cultural Coordinator with Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assult Coalition

Description:

The release date of this episode is on Native American Heritage Day on November 26th, 2021. November is now recognized as Native American Heritage Month. The focus of our first-panel episode is Transgenerational Trauma in the Native American Community. Recognizing that Native American Heritage was disrupted through the series of cultural assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream European-American culture. Including the acts of the assimilation policy 1951 - 1962. Our panel discusses how the traumatic events and experiences by ancestors have been passed on through transgenerational trauma. Concluding with the need for healing and the hope for inner peace. 

People Waiting to Help:

• Mending The Sacred Hoop | Domestic Violence Prevention | Duluth, MN (mshoop.org)
• Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition
• StrongHearts Native Helpline
  • Call or text 1-844-762-8483

Links Discussed in this Episode:

Domestic Violence in Indian Country | Mending The Sacred Hoop | Duluth MN (mshoop.org)

decolonising-the-mind-article.pdf (nsw.gov.au)

If you would like to share your story/professional experience in an episode please email us at: LauraDVRC@menaspeacemakers.org

Domestic Violence & Mass Shootings

Episode Type: Professional

Host: Lisa Geller

Links for Lisa Geller:

• Twitter for Lisa Geller

Links for Johns Hopkins:

• Twitter for Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

Description

Nearly 70% of the mass shootings in the US have a domestic violence connection. A victim of domestic violence is 400 times more likely to be killed when there is a gun involved. Lisa Geller, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; discusses the intersections of domestic violence and mass shootings. Lisa provides context to this discussion through a historical context and concludes with policies and actions we all can take to reduce gun violence, specifically in domestic violence cases.

People Who Are Waiting to Help You

• Emergency: 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text “START” to 88788
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
• Safe Helpline, Sexual Assault: 1-877-995-5247
• LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
• SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
• National Eating Disorder Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
• Veterans Crisis Line: Phone 1-800-273-8255 Text 838255

For more resources please visit The Trauma and Mental Health Report resource page https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/resources/

Links Discussed:

• Paper: The role of domestic violence in fatal mass shootings in the United States
• Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
• Program for those who have used domestic violence, DVRC

If you would like to share your story/professional experience in an episode please email us at: LauraDVRC@menaspeacemakers.org

To the Peril of My Soul

Episode Type: Victim/Survivor

Host: Rosanna (Rosie) Overcomer

Link for Rosie: 

Instagram rosies_tribe

Description:

Rosie reflects on her time living in Gloriavale, a religious cult. Gloriavale is located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Rosie uses her voice to bring awareness to those still living in Gloriavale, and support for those who have left. Rosie shares her experience of being born into a cult, finding the strength to leave, and her journey in healing in hopes of helping others.

Links Discussed:

• Support trust https://www.gloriavaleleavers.org.nz/
• Resource link https://www.gloriavaleleavers.org.nz/resources/
• Gloriavale documentary https://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/gloriavale/

People Waiting to Help:

New Zealand

• Safe to Talk(external link) sexual harm helpline: 0800 044334, text: 4334, email: support@safetotalk.nz
• Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00
• Women's Refuge(external link): 0800 733 843
• Shine domestic abuse services(external link) free call: 0508 744 633 (9am and 11pm)
• Hey Bro helpline(external link) - supporting men to be free from violence 0800 HeyBro (439 276)
• Family violence information line(external link) to find out about local services or how to help someone else: 0800 456 450
• Oranga Tamariki line(external link) for concerns about children and young people: 0508 326 459, email: contact@ot.govt.nz1737,
• Need to talk?(external link) Free call or text: 1737 for mental health support from a trained counsellor
• Youthline(external link): 0800 376 633, free text: 234, email: talk@youthline.co.nz
• Shakti - for migrant and refugee women - 0800 742 584 - 24 hours
• Elder Abuse Helpline: 0800 32 668 65 - 24 hours, text: 5032, email: support@elderabuse.nz
• Psychiatric Emergency- 0800 920 092 
• Talk Counselling line 24/7 - 1737

People Waiting to Help in the United States:

• Emergency: 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text “START” to 88788
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
• Safe Helpline, Sexual Assault: 1-877-995-5247
• LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
• SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: 1-800-662- HELP (4357)
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
• National Eating Disorder Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
• Veterans Crisis Line: Phone 1-800-273-8255 Text 838255

For more resources please visit The Trauma and Mental Health Report resource page https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/resources/

If you would like to share your story/professional experience in an episode please email us at: LauraDVRC@menaspeacemakers.org