Susan's Place Logo

News:

Since its founding in 1995 Susan's Place forums have blossomed into a truly global lifeline. To date we've delivered roughly 1.4 billion page views to hundreds of millions of unique visitors, guided more than 41,000 registered members through 1,985,081 posts and 188,474 topics across 193 boards, and—most importantly—helped save tens of thousands of lives by connecting people to vital information and support at their most vulnerable moments.

Main Menu

Two Spirits, one community

Started by Shana A, May 24, 2010, 08:59:25 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

Shana A

May 24, 2010, 08:59:25 AM
Two Spirits, one community
Summit aims to increase acceptance, end violence against gay Native Americans
by Katie Burford Herald Staff Writer
Article Last Updated; Monday, May 24, 2010  12:00AM

http://durangoherald.com/sections/Features/Health/2010/05/24/Two_Spirits_one_community/

Break the silence.

That's what organizers of a summit on Native American sexual assault say needs to happen for the cycle of abuse to end.

To lead by example, Our Sister's Keeper, the domestic violence organization hosting the event, will take on one of the most uncomfortable topics in native cultures: violence against "two spirit" individuals, as those who are gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual have been described.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
  •  
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions