The Ponca Tribal Victim Services program is hosting a Teal Luncheon event at 11:00 AM at the Ponca Tribe Community Building. This event is sponsored by the Ponca Tribal Victim Services, ICW, and Child Care. Attendees are encouraged to wear teal in support of survivors. For more info, call 580-718-1199

The Ponca Tribal Victim Services "Ponca vs Otoe Survivor Handgame" event is an awareness event for both sexual assault and child abuse. The event will start at 2PM and located at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Building at 8151 Highway 177 in Red Rock, OK. For more information, call 580-723-4466 or 580-718-1199

The Tonkawa Tribe Victim Service program is hosting "Let Your Light Shine" a butterfly and lantern release event. Starting at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00PM, this event will be located at Blinn Park in Tonkawa, OK 74653. There will be limited supplies. For more info, call 580-628-2561 EXT. 806 or 802

The Pawnee Nation Violence Against Women program is hosting a "Teal Picnic" event starting at 11:30AM located at the Pawnee County Courthouse Gazebo. The event will include lunch food and entertainment as well as educational packets. For more info, call 918-762-6460.

The Choctaw Nation is hosting a "Denim Day" event from 11AM-3:00PM at the Wheelock Academy Historic Site in Millerton, OK (Approximately 9 miles East of Valliant, OK then North on HWY 70 at Wheelock Road). Attendees are encouraged to wear jeans to protest the misconceptions surrounding sexual violence. The event will feature speakers, an awareness walk, information booths, and cultural activities. For more info, call 580-642-6042.

The Chickasaw Nation Violence Prevention Services program is hosting a "Walk to Stomp Out Sexual Assault" event at Wintersmith Park in Ada, OK starting at 10AM. This family-friendly event will have free food and drinks, live music, Chickasaw Princesses, t-shirts, inflatables, and more. For more information, call 580-272-5580.

The Ponca Tribal Victim Services program is hosting a "Covid Mobile Unit Pop-up Denim Day Awareness Event". This event will begin at 10AM and end at noon. Located at 1005 W. Doolin Ave. in Blackwell, OK. 

The Native Alliance Against Violence with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation is hosting our 10th annual Gathering of Voices SAAM event in Shawnee, OK from 1:00-2:30 PM. The event will feature a Sexual Assault Advocate panel, community resource tables, free t-shirts, and refreshments. Please join us if your schedule allows and let me know if you have any questions. 

The Comanche Nation Women’s Shelter is hosting an educational training covering the workplace response to domestic violence. For more information, call Penny Hammonds at 580-492-3590.

Today, we know unequivocally that strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence: unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. It is an ultimate in power and control here the batterer can demonstrate control over the victims next breath; having devastating psychological effects or a potentially fatal outcome.

During this presentation, we will discuss lessons learned, best practices, and resources available for family violence; as well as assessing and understanding the level and risk of lethality in cases involving strangulation. This training is most appropriate for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Professionals, Department of Human Services, and Family Violence Professionals/Advocates. Enrollment for this training is limited. This training is approved for 8 hours of CLEET (2 of which are mental health). Scan the QR code or click on this link to register to attend this free training. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bJ6Ci7b8y3uv6Qm2Lf7bGtpEZA9Iz5c7bOaQPlhpOcc/viewform?edit_requested=true

Event Location: Riverbend Casino (100 Jackpot Place Wyandotte, OK)

The RISE tribal victim service programs in the Northeastern corner of Oklahoma are hosting “A Night to Honor Survivors of Domestic Violence” at First Christian Church in Miami, OK. This free event will feature survivors of domestic violence sharing their experiences and the resources that were helpful on their path to safety and survival. This event will also have free t-shirts, food, drinks, giveaways, activities for children , and even a drawing for a new 2023 Ford Explorer vehicle. For more information, cpntact Wyandotte Family Violence Prevention Program at 918-678-6402

The Otoe-Missouria Tribal Victim Services and Domestic Violence programs are hosting "Remember My Name", a domestic violence awareness month event at the 7 Clans Paradise Event Center at 5:30pm. Dinner will be served and the event will feature Shelley Miller from the Native Alliance Against Violence as the keynote speaker. Door prizes, t-shirts, and cedar blessing will also be present as supplies last. For more information, you may call either 580-732-4466 Ext. 181 OR Ext. 132. 

The Choctaw Nation Outreach and Victim Services programs are hosting the 10th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk at the Choctaw Wellness Center Walking Trail in Hugo, OK. The walk will begin at 1:00pm. There will be resource tables available, for more information you can call 580-642-6042.

The Tonkawa Tribal Victim Services program is hosting a lantern send-off event for domestic violence awareness month. There will be free t-shirts, domestic violence resource tables, and other freebies while supplies last. For more information, contact Kelsey Blackwell at 580-279-6515.

The Pawnee Nation Ti Hirasa Healing Center for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence program is hosting a film screening of "No Ordinary Love" and panel discussion after the screening. The event will take place at Buffalo Theatre at 637 6th street in Pawnee, OK. Please note that the film deals with potentially triggering topics related to domestic violence such as language and physical violence. Parents are welcome to bring their teens to this event, but it is not suitable for younger children. For more information, call 918-762-6460.

The Muscogee Nation Center for Victim Services is hosting a Domestic Violence Panel Discussion in Okmulgee at 1:00 pm - 2:30pm. Join the MCN CVS program as they discuss what domestic violence looks like on the Muscogee Reservation. This event will feature various professionals speak on how they strive to keep our communities safe. Hoodies will be provided as supplies last. For more information, call 918-732-7979.

The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma in collaboration with the other RISE tribal program members are hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness walk event at the Eastern Shawnee Wellness Center on October 24th. This event is come and go starting at 5:00 am and ending at 7:30 pm. This event is an effort to raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence. Come and learn what domestic violence is and how these crimes affect everyone in our community.

The Seminole Nation Domestic Violence Program is hosting their annual Quilt Auction domestic violence awareness event, doors open at 1:00pm. The event will be held at the Kelly Haney Center at 2701 Boren Blvd. in Seminole, OK. The auction serves as a way to bring awareness of DV to communities, show support to victims and survivors, and honor the late Enoch Kelly Haney for his vision of creating safe families. All proceeds will go to the "Vmen Opunayvs" SPeak for Me fund and the Regina Sue Bounds Center. For more information, call 405-382-3762.

The Muscogee Nation Center for Victim Services is hosting a Healthy Relationships 101: Honkv Fest event at the Euchee Butterfly Farm in Bixby, OK from 6:00pm-9:00pm. This event is aimed at youth, but everyone is welcome to attend and learn about gaslighting, technology abuse, and consent. This evening will feature smores, games, and scary stories. 

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope program is hosting their annual Color Fun Run for domestic violence awareness at Raymond Peltier Park aka CPN Festival Grounds at 1704 S Gordon Cooper Drive. The race will start at 9:00 am and the distance is 1K or .62 miles. Online registration will give participants an event t-shirt and color packet. The deadline for registration is Thursday, October 12, the link to register is here. For questions, please call 405-275-3176.

The Native Alliance Against Violence is hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk event on October 12th at Andrews Park in Norman, OK. The park is located at 201 W Daws St. Norman, Ok 73071. This event will help raise awareness of Domestic Violence in our communities by highlighting this year’s theme “Reawaken the Movement” which is aimed at recognizing the work that has been done to increase the safety of victims, while still acknowledging there is still work to be done.

Join us for an evening featuring a keynote speaker, the awareness walk, refreshments, resource tables, and free shirts for the first 100 attendees to sign in on-site or until supplies last.

The Muscogee Nation Center for Victim Services is hosting a Red Flag Campaign event at the College of Muscogee Nation at 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Join MCN CVS program as they discuss relationship red flags and take a stand against relationship violence. For questions, please call 918-732-7979.

The Ponca Tribal Victim Services in partnership with the Survivor Resource Network are hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk starting at 10:00 am at Ponca Lake Shelter #7. There will be Snyders Chicken and t-shirts available while supplies last. For questions, please call 580-718-1199.

Training Description

Domestic violence is a serious problem that impacts people in their homes, at their places of work, and in the community. One of the first steps to addressing and ending domestic violence it is to talk about it. Often friends, family, and co-workers have more knowledge of an abusive situation than any other intervening professional. It is important that communities are aware that domestic violence is an issue that affects us all and that it takes the effort of an entire community to change the social norms and attitudes that contribute to domestic violence.

This training program is an outcome of a domestic homicide that occurred in November of 2001 in Pennsylvania. The homicide was reviewed by the local domestic violence fatality review committee. Based upon interviews with the people who knew the victim and/or the defendant prior to the murder, and on information collected from law enforcement, the committee and allied professional designed this training program to implement in workplaces to help employees better understand domestic violence and how to properly respond to a co-worker who might be experiencing domestic violence.

Register here: https://naav.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/28

The Otoe-Missouria DV/SA Program would like to invite you to attend a training taking place on May 31st! “Building Bridges” is presented by Chief of police at Vian Police Department, Daniel New Chief and Advocates at Help in Crisis, Chandra Hudson, and Michelle Rye. CLEET, CDSVRP, VWC and CLE hours available! This event is aimed at providing information to law enforcement officers and victim advocates.

This training will cover:

• Domestic Violence

• Advocate Responsibilities

• Prosecution Aspects on DV

 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-bridges-tickets-626309266877

The Pre-Dominant Aggressor Training will be located in Bartlesville, OK and hosted by the Delaware Tribe of Indians Department of Family and Children Services. This training opportunity will educate attendees about dynamics in domestic violence cases, to assist with on scene response, identifying a predominant aggressor and the arrest decision. 8 CLEET hours will be provided for law enforcement. Limited to 100 attendees. Presented by Jason Potter, Compliance Manager at CLEET and Dakota Wilson, trainer and consultant.

Register here: https://bit.ly/PDATMay31