According to Statistica, “The child abuse rate in the United States is highest among American Indian or Alaska Native victims with a rate of 15.2 cases per 1,000 children. It is most common among children between two to five years of age.”
Now imagine that child being brave enough to come forward to share about her abuse. The process from this point is typically strenuous. Both law enforcement and Child Protection Services conduct separate investigations, which entails the child repeating her trauma multiple times. Depending on her situation, she may be passed around between foster homes, or she could be placed back into a situation where she has to be around her perpetrator again.
And not only could this child fail to receive the emotional and psychological support she needs, but the abuse she suffered will most likely cause negative ongoing affects throughout her life.
There has to be a better way. And there is! Choctaw Nation’s Coordinated Response to Child Maltreatment via their leading Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), is the first tribal MDT in the state of Oklahoma and the results are already highly impactful.
My guests, Gina South (Juvenile Division Chief and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney) and Kari Hurst (MTD Coordinator) from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma share with us about:
Also, check out the beautiful ribbon skirts that Gina makes – they’d make wonderful holiday or birthday gifts! https://tinyurl.com/4d4kn23f
Yakoke to these ladies and to the entire Multi-Disciplinary Teams at Choctaw Nation (law enforcement, medical teams, prosecutors, behavioral health experts, forensic interviewers, therapists, and victim advocates) who are advocating for our precious children!
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S3, E2: “Say Her Name: Karissa Hodge (Choctaw & Caddo) on Our Missing Murdered Indigenous Women–Chahta”
S3, E1: The History of the Issuba Ominili Tvshka (Choctaw Lighthorsemen), Ryan Spring and Nick Wallace (Choctaw)
S2 E21, From Red Dirt to Mechanical Engineer: Phil Cross, Kadohadacho (Caddo); Guest Appearance by Lowell Edmonds, Caddo
S2, E20 - The Voice of the Chahta Taloa (Choctaw Song): Sarah De Herrera, Okla Chahta Clan of California
S2, E19: Robert Baker on Choctaws in the War of 1812, the Significance of Armstrong Academy in Bokchito, & More!
S2, E18, P2: A Fascinating New Look at Our Choctaw History by the Decade: Megan Baker
S2, E18, P1: A Fascinating New Look at Our Choctaw History by the Decade: Megan Baker (Choctaw)
S2, E17: The History of Riverside Indian School, Wares Chapel, O Ho Mah, Hog Creek & a Love of Sonic Drinks
S2, E16: Coach James Nells (Navajo) on Growing Up On the Reservation & the Sport That Turned His Life Around
S2, E14: The Mystery of the Train Ride to Indian Territory, Jennifer Story
S2, E15: The Edwards Store, The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek & A Woman Named Sukky: Chrissy Gray Dickmeyer, Choctaw
S2, E13: Choctaws & The Making of Hochatown: Meet Shauna Williams, Choctaw
S2, E12: The Strength of the American Indian Woman: Inspiration for Women’s History Month, Rachael Youngman, Native ChocTalk Podcaster
S2, E11: When Past Meets Present: Jake Tiger (Seminole) on Living & Preserving the Traditional Seminole Way of Life
S2, E10: Shell Shaker: A Chickasaw Opera, Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate, Chickasaw Composer
S2, E9: ’Nothing About Us Without Us’: Nancy Tecumseh Mason (Choctaw) Empowering Our Native Youth
S2, E8, Christianity and Spirituality in the Native American Community: Monroe Tsatoke, Kiowa Pastor
S2, E7, P2: Jim Gray, Former Chief of the 𐓁𐓣 𐓂𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓤𐓘͘ (Osage) Nation, on His Family & The Reign of Terror
S2, E7, P1: Jim Gray, Former Chief of the 𐓁𐓣 𐓂𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓤𐓘͘ (Osage) Nation, on His Family & The Reign of Terror
S2, E6: His School Counselor Labelled Him, ‘Not college material’. Dr. Wayne Johnson, Muscogee
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