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
New Project Focused on Preventing Suicide and Substance Use among Native Youth
The Seattle Indian Health Board is excited to announce the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently awarded us a grant to create a community driven, Indigenous wellness approach to preventing and reducing suicide and substance use among our Native youth in King County.