October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. As IWR is passionate about creating space for Native womxn to live and grow, I’ve found this time grow heavy on my heart. So many of us are victims of sexual and domestic violence. I want to encourage my native sisters and brothers everywhere, on rez or off in urban areas of life. This is for you. What do the numbers really look like? How do we stay informed on the facts while also moving with rapid speed toward change? Lets talk

Hey There! Welcome to the first official blog post of Indigenous Women Rising. I’m Catherine Speaks, your host and I’m so excited to start this journey of blogging with you. It’s October. In New York City, Fall has officially begun and so has the stream of posts about apple picking, autumn leaves falling, pumpkin spice lattes and more. There’s one specific date on my calendar that I found myself incredibly excited for and that was October 8th. Although not recognized as a fe