Ponca Tribe Domestic Violence Program

09/17/2018

Due to unexpected circumstances, the Healing from Trauma/Historical Trauma training has been cancelled. We are so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions please call. We apologize for the short notice.

09/12/2018

Please join the 6 Nations for a Human/sex trafficking training Friday Sept 21st. Please register yourself and anyone that you may bring as a guest so the OMPD can make sure they provide enough lunch for all attendees. If you have any questions please call one of your advocates for more info. Our office number is 580-765-0733. Hope to see you there!

The Six Nations invites court personnel, law enforcement and frontline responders to attend this training to intervene, identify and prevent human trafficking. 8:00 to 11:00 AM - Judge Robert Don GiffordCOURT PERSONNEL 11:00 to 12:30 PM - Cheryl (Renee) Bourque, Bureau of Indian Affairs Victim Assis...

08/31/2018

LOOK at this beautiful woman that is the proud winner of the drawing from our booth at the family health fair last Friday. Thank you to every one that completed one of our survey's for our new CTVA (Comprehensive Tribal Victims Assistance) Program. Thank you Mrs. Louise Roy for taking a picture for us with your prize.

08/31/2018

Congratulations to our 4th class of Fatherhood is Sacred/Motherhood is Sacred graduates. Thank you all for giving your precious time. 2 hours one night a week for 12 straight weeks is a big commitment to make. Thank you Paula Mendoza for supporting our program and taking time to always be a part of our graduation ceremonies. I know I speak for all of us facilitators when I say, we honor the privilege of getting to know each one of you. We learn something new every week from you all as well. Thank you for sharing your stories. Every one of you is welcome and encouraged to come back every week and bring your family and friends with you. Wear your shirts proudly & think about our discussions every time you cuddle with your keen blankets. Remember we must create our homes to be a place of safety and acceptance-our refuge from the world. Children learn how to love by how they are loved.CHOOSE TO LOVE & SERVE YOUR FAMILY! We are our children's teachers.The best teacher is a good example!

05/07/2018

We are starting up parenting class tonight at the Clyde Warrior Building located at 198 White Eagle Dr. Class is from 5:00-7 pm. We will provide drinks and snacks. You're welcome to bring something if you'd like. If you need a ride, we can help with transportation if you give us early notice. The class is open to everyone.. grandparents, single parents, families, non parents, aunts, uncles, step parents, anyone 13 and up is encouraged to come. We will provide each participant w/ a workbook and each week have discussion and stories that inspire & motivate fathers & mothers to devote their best efforts to teaching and raising children to their best potential and attributes in life to be successful. Our goal is to strengthen families to be healthy, happy & safe. Our approach is using this culturally rich model to responsibly involve fathers & mothers in the lives of their children, families, and communities. If you have any questions, please call one of our facilitators listed on the flyer. We hope to see you there. Jake will be having a class from 11-1 on Thursdays for anyone that make the evening classes.

05/07/2018

Our latest graduates from our Fatherhood Is Sacred & Motherhood Is Sacred class. Congratulations and thank each one of you for taking time to participate. These classes consist of a total of 14 weeks of 2 hour sessions. Not pictured are graduates Mollie King, Melissa Palma, Illyce Pappan, & Nevaeh Allen. We encourage all of you to continue to come to class & bring your family & friends. It's always good discussion and we always have food. "Nothing is more important or precious than family."

01/10/2018

January is Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking as a crime is generally defined as a course of conduct (i.e. Multiple stalking behaviors) that would cause any reasonable person to feel fear.

10/20/2017

This event is also happening tomorrow.... in support of one of our tribal sister DV programs... I will be there. If you're not busy tomorrow, it's a nice way to spend the evening in fellowship enjoying our native culture in honor of domestic violence awareness month.

10/20/2017

This amazing event is tomorrow starting at 9am at the Tribal Affairs. Here is an opportunity to be proactive in the fight against fracking, protecting our environment & fighting to preserve clean water for our children and grandchildren. I'm so excited to see thi happening in our community. Everyone is welcome! Nice door prizes, t shirts, indian tacos... sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday! Hope to see you there!

10/12/2017

I love spending the day with my fellow advocates. Yesterday was the 4th annual Day of Unity Sponsored by Native Alliance Against Violence - OkNaav. This years event was hosted by the Apache Tribe. What a beautiful day it was to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence. Thank you to all of you amazing advocates for your work! It was awesome to see so many of the tribes across Oklahoma come together for one purpose. On behalf of all of the tribal DV/SA programs, thank you to the NAAV staff and your amazing work. You ladies are such an inspiration to me. 😍 October is domestic violence awareness month but we honor and support victims and survivors 365 days a year. "We support you. We believe you. We stand with you. We are stronger together."✊🏽💪🏼

10/10/2017

I'm sure Our ancestors shared this vision. Domestic Violence and sexual assault have no place in our communities. They didn't stand for it then and certainly wouldn't stand for it today.

31 Days of --Day 30: Domestic violence is not traditional to any Native culture.

10/10/2017

If you or someone you know is an abusive relationship, call StrongHearts at 1-844-7NATIVE Mon-Fri from 9am-5:30pm. They can provide you with immediate support, crisis intervention, personalized safety planning, referrals to culturally appropriate services in your area, dv education & info. This helpline is a confidential service specially for Native Americans effected by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or for anyone seeking help for someone else.

31 Days of Domestic Violence Awareness--Day 5: March 9th, 2017 StrongHearts Native Helpline launched and took first phone call! Call M-F 9am-5:30pm CST at 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)