Hawk tuah girl Navajo Nation funds Gentle Ironhawk domestic violence shelter in Utah

Hawk tuah girl : Utah Navajo Health System, Inc., the Utah-based nonprofit organization, has received more than $3.2 million in cash from the Navajo Nation.

On May 19, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren congratulated the health care nonprofit for the work they have done for victims of domestic violence.

“I think it’s a phenomenal approach that you’re taking,” Nygren added.

The funding the Nygren signed Friday will go to Gentle Ironhawk Shelter, which offers 24-hour services such as shelter, counseling, behavioral therapy and connections to medical services.

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In April, New Mexico Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez spoke at a private event hosted by the Navajo Division of Social Services to present the Navajo Nation with $3 million from the 2022-2023 Congressional Budget Bill.

Leger Fernandez welcomed citizens and advocacy groups within the State of New Mexico to submit their applications for community project funding for the 2023 fiscal year.

Navajo Division of Social Services Executive Director Thomas Cody said the money for the Shiprock domestic violence shelter would be used to rebuild and expand the Northern TREE House.

Cody stated that his social services department is working with the Utah Navajo Health System, which now operates the Gentle Iron Hawk Shelter.

Leger Fernandez said the total cost for Shiprock is $4.3 million, with the Navajo Nation financing the remaining $1.3 million.

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Friday’s signing means the Gentle Ironhawk Shelter, just one of two women’s shelters in San Juan County, Utah, will use the funding to help them address the challenges of long-distance travel, raise awareness to the types of services they offer, to address historical issues, trauma and cultural sensitivity.

Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. operates many health centers and clinics in the area, including Montezuma Creek Community Health Center, Monument Valley Health Center, Navajo Mountain Community Health Center and the Blanding Family Practice Clinic.

Native American women and girls experience violence at significantly higher rates than other populations in the United States. According to a National Institute of Justice survey, more than four in five American Indian and Alaska Native women (84.3%) have experienced violence in their lives, including sexual abuse, physical violence and stalking. This is much higher than the national average for women of all races.

The reasons for this high rate of violence against Native American women are numerous and multifaceted. Historical trauma, poverty, lack of access to health care and social services, and systemic racism are among the factors contributing to this problem. Additionally, many abuse crimes against Native American women go unreported and unprosecuted due to legal challenges and other legal barriers.

Several organizations and advocacy groups strive to raise awareness of this issue and develop methods to prevent violence and support victims.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) includes provisions to strengthen law enforcement and legal system responses to crimes against Native American women, and some tribal communities have developed strategies to combat violence and help survivors.

However, much more work is needed to address this ongoing epidemic and ensure the safety and well-being of Native American women and girls.

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