1 in 3 Native women is sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact. This can include
words and actions of a sexual nature inflicted upon another person,
without their consent. Anyone can experience sexual violence, including
children, teens, adults, and elders.
Victims of sexual assault are never to blame, it doesn’t matter what they
were wearing or how they were acting before being assaulted. The peo-
ple who commit these violent acts choose to do so because they seek to
gain power and control over their victim.
Assailants may use force, threats, manipulation, or coercion to commit
sexual violence. A victim may not always sustain injuries from these
attacks, it is important not to place blame or make assumptions about
what happened based on the victim’s appearance or past behaviors. It is
possible to prevent sexual assault by educating people about consent
and by choosing to be models for healthy relationships. We can also
help survivors by offering support.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual
violence, there are resources available. Contact the
Siletz CARE Program for more information on advocacy and
support services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
Kim Lane, Advocate: (541)444-9679
Kira Woosley, Outreach & Education: (541)444-9680
24 hour Hope Line: (541)994-5959
April 12
Broken & Beautiful
Tribal Community Center
12pm-1pm
April 6 & 20
Girls’ Group
Siletz Health Clinic
6pm-8pm
April 26
Denim Day
Wear Jeans to Work
All Day
April 27
Hunting Ground Screening
Tribal Community Center
6pm-8pm
Dinner Provided
Samaritan Center for Health Education
740 SW Ninth Street, Newport
Every Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:00pm
Call Deb Myers to register: (541)574-4886
Tai Chi: M & W 10:30-11:30am
Zumba Gold: T &Th 5:30-6:30pm
Sit and Be Fit: T, Th & F 10:00-11:00am
Pilates: M & W 5:15-6:15
Transportation can be provided by
Siletz Community Health Department
Tobacco Prevention: Selene Rilatos (541) 444-9682
Or Transportation: (541) 444-9613
Girls age 8-18 welcome
Featuring the Daughters of Tradition curriculum
Every first & third Thursday of the month
Siletz Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health
6pm-8pm
Call Dee Butler for registration: (541)444-9618
April 2017
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