Unless the government reopens, the Seattle Indian Health Board will have to cut services starting this week, according to the organization. Read the article from KUOW.
Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes
Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services. The pain is especially deep in tribal communities with high rates of poverty and unemployment, where one person often supports an extended family. Read the article from Yahoo News.
Government Shutdown’s Effect on Seattle and Seattle Indian Health Board
“American Indian people gave up land and we were promised these benefits,” Lucero said. “These benefits come from treaty rights. To me this is beyond an appropriations misstep. This is a breach of treaty.” Read the article from The Seattle Times.
Seattle will spend $75M on affordable housing over the next year
Seattle Indian Health Board’s partner, Chief Seattle Club, will receive several million dollars to help build 75 studio apartments in Pioneer Square for homeless and low-income individuals, with a focus on serving Native American people. The apartments will be located next to Chief Seattle Club’s headquarters, which will include a Seattle Indian Health Board-operated clinic. … Continue reading Seattle will spend $75M on affordable housing over the next year
New report highlights flaws in police data on missing, murdered indigenous women and girls
Seattle Indian Health Board’s research division, Urban Indian Health Institute, released a report that identified 506 cases in cities across the country of missing or murdered Native American women and girls. Seattle had the most cases. Read the article from The Seattle Times.
New report identifies 506 urban missing and murdered indigenous women & girls
For immediate release—November 14, 2018 Analysis of data in 71 U.S. cities points to much larger problem, inaccurate data Seattle, WA—A snapshot of data from 71 U.S. cities identified 506 cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). In a report released today by the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), a division of … Continue reading New report identifies 506 urban missing and murdered indigenous women & girls
Nearly every Native American woman in Seattle survey was raped or coerced into sex
In a survey released by Urban Indian Health Institute, the research division of Seattle Indian Health Board, 94 percent of 148 Native American and Alaska Native women had been raped or coerced into sex. Read the Seattle Times article.
High Rates of Sexual Violence Among Seattle Native Women Shows Need for Greater Resources
Last week, the Urban Indian Health Institute published a report that showed the pervasiveness of sexual violence among Seattle’s Native American women. The results revealed that 94 percent of the 148 self-identified American Indian or Alaska Native women surveyed in 2010 had been raped or coerced into sex, and only 20 percent of them reported the attacks … Continue reading High Rates of Sexual Violence Among Seattle Native Women Shows Need for Greater Resources
Seattle Indian Health Board’s residency program celebrates its graduates
Two doctors from Seattle Indian Health Board’s Residency Program are honored during a graduation ceremony annually. Read about the 2018 graduation. Read the article in The Seattle Times.
Native nonprofits awarded $2.4 million to provide critical services to Urban Native homeless population
For immediate release—November 29, 2017 Seattle, Wash—Seattle Indian Health Board, Chief Seattle Club, Mother Nation, and United Indians of All Tribes Foundation have collectively secured $2,430,840 in funding from the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department to address homelessness among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) living in Seattle and King County, Wash. This unique … Continue reading Native nonprofits awarded $2.4 million to provide critical services to Urban Native homeless population