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