Building Leaders to Keep Children Safe in Communities of Color Using Indigenous Circle process
Visioning BEAR Circle Intertribal Coalition in Greenfield, MA will expand prevention work to keep children safe using indigenous circle process in both Tribal and Housing and Urban Development Communities.
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Communities
Adults Boys Bystanders Communities of color Faith-based Girls Indigenous/Native/Tribal Men Non-binary Survivors Women Youth/Adolescents/Young Adult -
System
Therapeutic/mental health -
Level
Local
Strategies
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Enhance Partnerships
Partner with VBCIC Community, Wind River Community, HUD Community, as well as the Wyoming Coalition (WCADVSA)
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Provide Resources
Support the certification of leaders to teach the Walking in Balance with All Our Relations curriculum to tribal members using indigenous circle process.
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Educate & Train
These champions will bring the indigenous circle process back into the community to address conflict and difficult conversations.
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Build Champions
Certified tribal adult and youth leaders will teach the Walking in Balance curriculum.
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Learning Circles
Host community circles to resolve conflicts that arise on an as needed basis as well as activities to build healthy relationships. Host two “Talking Circles for Social Change, Social Justice, Economic, and Racial Equity” for providers and advocates working with sexual assault survivors