Monthly Archives: November 2017

November 24, 2017 Vi Waln Today is Native American Heritage Day in the United States. It’s also one of the biggest shopping days in our modern commercial society. Customers are getting a jump start on Christmas shopping by cashing in on Black Friday sales. When you live on an Indian reservation marked by abject poverty,Continue reading “Black Friday, Trauma and PTSD”

November 19, 2017 By Vi Waln Statistics tell us that Native American women are sexually assaulted at a much higher rate than any other group. Assaults against Indigenous women are not limited to rape. There are countless women out there suffering from sexual harassment. In addition, too many Lakota women suffer from mental, emotional, physicalContinue reading “Pay Attention To The Red Flags”

November 12, 2017 Vi Waln Historical or intergenerational trauma is real among our people. Many issues our teenagers and children are dealing with today are rooted in historical or intergenerational trauma. Our lives, as well as those of our descendants, will be affected by trauma as long as we don’t make a conscious effort toContinue reading “Historical Trauma Impacts Us All”