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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1988)
Page 6 SNAPSHOTS: Chemawa Veteran's DayPow-wow CULTURAL CRAFT CLASSES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE In the near future, we will be having a workshop on domestic violence. Here are some facts about battered women and domestic violence. Domestic violence is: 1. Common 2. Frequently related with jealousy and possessiveness. 3. Often repeated generation after generation. 4. A social, not just personal problem. Here are some myths about battering: MYTI I: Wife battering is a lower class phenomenon. FACT: Wife battering is found in all levels of society. One of the wealthiest counties in the nation had 30 assault warrants sought by women each week. MYTI I: Battered women provoke their partners, they deserve it. FACT: This myth places blame for the battering on the woman's negative personality, and is related to the masochism myth. It indicates that men lose control and become violent after being pushed to the breaking point. Experiments on aggression have shown that provocation often fails to enhance aggression, and under some conditions may actually tend to reduce the level of aggression. ENERGY ASSISTANCE Ann Bond will be coming out to Grand Ronde again, helping us in energy assistance sometime in January 1989. There will be more details in future smoke signals. USDA RECIPE CHILI CON CARNE 1 pound ground beef 34 chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up, drained. 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans (drained) 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 2 teaspoons chili powder 12 teaspoon dried basil, crushed salt and pepper to taste In a large kettle, cook ground beef, green pepper, onion, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Our Tribal elders and friends have started craft classes again. During the Winter months, we are scheduled to meet every other Monday, at the Tribal Office, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The finished items will be used during the Pow Wow Give Away. We are looking for donations of supplies for our projects. The following list of items would be appreci ated. yarn leather scraps broken beaded necklaces paint brushes beads (all kinds) If you have arts and crafts skills, we also accept donated items. Anything would be appreciated. All donations should be sent to the Social Services Department AIDS INFORMATION Aids, acquired immune deficiency, has the potential to affect everyone - ourselves, our families and friends. Aids is caused by a virus that is spread via blood, semen and vaginal fluids. Could you be at risk for Aids? Ask yourself some key questions and then protect yourself from infection by practicing low risk behavior, such as using latex condoms plus spermicide during sex. You are not at risk if you have been sexually inactive or have been in a mutually monogamous relationship since 1978 and neither you nor your partner has shared IV drugs, or has received a blood transfusion or blood products. You do not need to worry about getting Aids from casual contact such as handshaking, hugging, toilet seats, cooking or an infected person's coughing. To avoid Aids, don't use IV drugs. Sharing IV needles and syringes, which may contain infected blood, is a common and risky practice among drug users. Intrave nous drug users have the second highest incidence of Aids, and experts feel sharing needles is a major factor in the spread of Aids. Be cautious of drugs, including alcohol, as they affect judgement. Although they don't spread Aids them selves, they lower inhibitions, leaving you more vulaer- . able to unprotected sex. , , , If you have questions or feel you have HIV (Human Immune Deficiency) testing for Aids antibodies, contact your local county Health Department, Chemawa Indian Health Center or the; Tribal Health Program for more information. f v-Os-;::i;s.:: if X - $ ' J " W i42r I am, M KM' ' v A
