Raising awareness of dating violence and encouraging healthy relationships for Native youth. A project of the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center.
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1 in 12 US high school students experience physical dating violence (bit.ly/3RCDWuP).
Native teens deserve to be taught healthy relationship skills like consent and boundaries to prevent #TeenDatingViolence. Violence is not traditional.
#TDVAM 🧡 Follow @NativeLoveIs
Don't forget to submit your artwork! We can't wait to celebrate your unique expression. 🧡
Post submissions by Feb. 28 and tag @NativeLoveIs or email nativelove@niwrc.org for a chance to win a prize pack from us and @niwrc.
RX for a healthy relationship:
Start out as friends
Hang out in groups
Make your limits clear and stick to them
Don’t rush things
Give each other space
Communicate with respect
#TDVAM#TDVAM2022
Download our Youth Magazine here: bit.ly/3fwUhPz
Show us what Native Love means! ❤️ Teens and youth submit any art form answering the question “What are the qualities of a healthy relationship?” Post submissions by Feb. 28 and tag @NativeLoveIs or email nativelove@niwrc.org for a chance to win a prize pack from us and @niwrc.
It's #ValentinesDay so, let's be clear about what love is: Romantic relationships are grounded in respect, not power and control masked as love. 🧡 If you or a loved one feels triggered today, contact @strongheartsdv 1-844-7NATIVE | strongheartshelpline.org#TDVAM#TDVAM2022
Support our Native sisters.🙏🏽
From @strongheartsdv:
StrongHearts Native Helpline’s Twitter Story Day!
We will be sharing a Native woman’s dating violence survivor story. Today, beginning at 9 a.m. MST, every 15 minutes we post a Tweet and share her story in her own words.🧡
🧡 February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). We are spotlighting TDVAM by providing resources and information for Native youth. Download the Youth Magazine: Relationships - Healthy Unhealthy, When There is Danger from @niwrc here: bit.ly/3fwUhPz#tdvam
"Native Love is showing compassion to one another. Violence is never a part of Native society.”- Raelyn Rodriguez, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians. #TDVAM#TDVAM2022. Download or order the Youth Magazine from @niwrc: bit.ly/3fwUhPz#TDVAM#TDVAM2022
🧡 CONTEST! Teens and youth may submit any art form answering the question “What are the qualities of a healthy relationship?” Post your submissions by February 28 and tag @NativeLoveIs or email nativelove@niwrc.org for a chance to win a prize pack from NativeLove and @niwrc.
✊🏽 The future is Native! February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM)🧡. Our Native youth lead the way in defining and reclaiming what safe, healthy, and strong relationships mean to them.
Full statement here: bit.ly/3nUeBit
Check out We R Native's Native youth challenge competitions: Strengthen My Nation. Youth are invited to submit art and/or community development project plans related to resilience against substance abuse. Generous prizes are available. Learn more at wernative.org/contest.
Dating violence is not our tradition🧡 As #TDVAM2021 comes to a close, keep the conversations going about what healthy #NativeLoveIs. Check out NIWRC’s Special Collection for Native American Teens for resources to promote discussions about teen #DV: bit.ly/3s7gI2W
Did you miss NIWRC's webinar with @Center4Native in honor of #TDVAM yesterday? No worries! Find the recording in NIWRC's Resource Library to hear from a panel of Native Indigenous 2SLGBTQ youth: bit.ly/3dSVgdj
Unhealthy or abusive relationships take many forms. Signs of abuse can look like when a partner:
📣 starts rumors or threatens to start rumors about you
🚫 kisses or touches your body without your permission
👗 tells you how to dress
Learn more: bit.ly/3cFlVtx#TDVAM2021
Happening TODAY at 1pm MT! Call to Action: Responsive Advocacy for 2SLGBTQ Native Youth Experiencing Dating Violence. Hear from a panel of Indigenous 2SLGBTQ youth about leadership, advocacy & initiatives impacting their lives. Register now: bit.ly/3tymyuy
Relationships are challenging, especially so for Native youth & teens exploring romantic relationships for the first time. Explore NIWRC’s booklet 'Strong Families Respect Each Other' to support the youth and teens in your life: bit.ly/3iMjgPH#NativeLoveIs#TDVAM2021