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Anishinabe Equay
What is the Anishinabe Equay Program?
The Anishinabe Equay Program has been designed by the Sexual Assault Program of Beltrami, Cass and Hubbard Counties to specifically address issues of sexual violence experienced by Native Americans. This program provides free, safe, and confidential advocacy and supportive services for victims and their families. The Anishinabe Equay Program also works with area systems by providing information and education on the special needs of Native Americans victims.
Anishinabe Equay Program Services
Advocacy
- Individual Advocacy
- Group Advocacy
- Family Advocacy
- Children's Advocacy
Education
- Presentation's (for helping professions)
- Handout's & Brochures
- Resource Library
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Information & Referral
- Information and referral regarding other agencies that you feel may best suit your needs
Systems Advocacy (working with you and for you with area systems)
- Law Enforcement
- Court
- County Attorney's Office
- Probation Office
- Child Protection Worker
- Medical
- Schools Social
- services
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Sexual Assault in Indian Country
A USDOJ study concluded that 31.4% of American Indian and Alaska Native women- or more than 1 in 3 - will be raped during their lifetime. Amnesty International's interviews with women across Indian country found that most could not think of a woman within their community who had not been subjected to sexual violence. Amnesty International: Maze of Injustice, 2006
The average annual rate of rape and sexual assault among Native Americans is 3.5 times higher than any other race.
We as Native Americans need to recognize that Sexual Assault is not a tradition. It is a learned behavior generated from historical trauma. It is now up to our generation to make a change.
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