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HEALTH TALKStories of Abuse SurvivorsEach and every month we try to bring awareessinto the community eye, as regrettably as it is, theres violence occurring here in each of our communities.he most important aspect of our focus is always theictims, who suffer, often in silence, unbeknownst tonyone around them. The victims, the survivors, theilent sufferers, they are why we publicize a differentopic every month, in honor of them. Our goal is to raisewareness about these issues and educate, support, help,r comfort as many people as possible.Sexual and domestic violence are personal to usbecause we work with victims, but not everyone isaware of the impact it has on you to hear about thetrauma. We wanted to provide some excerpts of storieswritten and published by survivors.“I am confused; I need to understand what happened tome. I am 16, my boyfriend 19, I told him I was not readyfor us to move further in our relationship, and he pressuredme, told me he would leave me if I didn’t. He saidf I loved him then I would, I still wouldn’t then he gote drunk, & kept begging me saying these things, I did-’t want to, but he forced me, I can’t stop crying. Ihought he loved me”I am finally reaching out for help, in hopes of savingy marriage. I am 30 years old, & have never told anyonethat I was sexually abused when I was 10 years oldby an older cousin. I thought I hid my secret deep downwhere I would never remember it, but it didn’t work. Mymarriage is a mess because of the issues that still hauntme because of the abuse I never told anyone about, untilnow.”“When I got home, I spent hours in the bathroom tryingto wash him off of me, but his smell & the filth I feltwould not wash away. I felt like a human trash can. Idismissed the night as being one of miscommunicationuntil one night when I finally broke down in the bathroomafter bottling up all my shame and hurt feelings.What happened to me was confusing, I felt hurt,ashamed, violated, and still kept blaming myself forwhat happened.”“Like many victims of sexual attacks, I was silenced bymy shame, guilt, and the mistaken belief, reinforced bythe police and society in general...that I was "responsible"for what these men did to me. It is that silence thatrevictimizes rape and incest victims, over and overagain, and I won't be silent anymore.”As difficult as it is to read these personal storiesof actual survivors, imagine the courage it takes to saythese words, finally, if ever. Even talking about sexualassault can be difficult because of the risk of being disbelievedor rejected. The truth is that rape is never thefault of the victim. Most victims never speak or reachout for help, but these few did. They did, all with the intentof helping or encouraging another victim, scared totake that step.How YOU can Stop the Violence:1) Don’t be a Bystander to violence.2) Believe the victim.3) Listen to the victim and let them know you care.4) Support the victim and connect them with communityresources (medical, emotional, legal).- Source: EBCI Domesc Violence/Sexual AssaultProgramOne FeatherdeadlineTuesday at 12noonEXTENDE ED HOURS.JUS ST FORYOU U!FROMJUNE1–5,WE’LLBEOPENUNTIL9PME OPEN UNTIL PMTO BETTER SERVE YOU.Call to setupan appointmentwithoneofourSalesRepresentativesof ourtocheckoutourwidevarietyout ourof plansanddevices!LG CosmosDROID INCREDIBLEby HTCLG enV® TOUCH Whenyouwantyourwirelessnetworktowork,youwantVerizon.nt your wireless network to work,erizon.14cherokee one featherTHURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010
Cherokee BoysClub ReportNEWS ka-no-he-daDora Reed Book Club WinnersMAY CLUB SCHEDULE:Thursday, May 20th – 11:30 a.m. – Safety Committee MeetingFriday, May 21st – 7:00 p.m. – Agelink Graduation – EMS BuildingFriday, May 28th – Last Day of School and High School Graduation – 7:00 p.m.Monday, May 31st – Memorial Day Holiday (Club and Tribal Holiday)BOARD AGENDAResolution 2379 – Amend Club Plan of Operation concerning General Manager’s dutiesand scheduleResolution 2380 – Amend Club Bylaws to authorize temporary change to term of GeneralManagerResolution 2381 – Approve applicants for Children’s Home Resident CounselorsResolution 2382 – Approve applicants for Drama ParkingResolution 2383 – Approve applicants for Child Care DepartmentResolution 2384 – Authorize transfer of surplus funds, if any, to the OJT program forJune 2010Resolution 2385 – Authorize renewal of Interagency Agreements with Cherokee CentralSchools for Administrative Services, Bus Service and Part-Time Food Service Staff for2010-11 Fiscal Year.Boie Crowe50 Book ClubCallie Parker50 Book ClubEliana West50 Book ClubFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTJuly 1, 2010 through April 2010The Cherokee Children’s Home served 13 clients for the month of April for aotal of 382 days of child care for the month and 2,854 days of child care year-to-date.amily Support Services served 1829 clients in April for a year-to-date total of 19,038ontacts. Child Care served 96 children in April for a total of 2,112 days of child careuring the month and 20,423 days of child care year-to-date.BOYS CLUB BUSY!The Boys Club is very busy this time of year. The Club is preparing to closeut the fiscal year on June 30. Budget preparations for the new fiscal year are underway,nsurance proposals are being submitted and the preliminary audit has begun. All ofhis is taking place in addition to the many awards ceremonies and activities being heldt the school. Please be sure to show your support for our youth as they wind down the009-10 school year and make preparations for the summer.JOB OPPORTUNITIESThe Child Care Department is advertising for a Lead Teacher, a Teacher Assisantand two Teacher Aides for Agelink. Please see the employment section of the Oneeather for details.BOYS CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTThe Club’s Administrative Department includes the Administrative Manager,ssistant Administrative Manager, Audit and Finance Manager, Human Resources Cordinator,Computer System Analyst, Payroll Officer, Payroll Assistant and Switchboardperator/Administrative Clerk. They provide fiscal, technological and HR/Payroll Servcesfor the entire Club and the Cherokee Central School System. This department coninuesto upgrade their computer system so they may continue to increase efficiency.he department has a very experienced and well-trained staff with a combined total ofpproximately 135 years of dedicated service to the Boys Club and the Cherokee comunity.They strive to and continue to operate with great efficiency and professionalism.The Administrative budget is less than 2% of the total Club budget. Detailed audits areperformed annually by Certified Public Accountants and Annual Reports are availableto anyone upon request.Lilehawk Reed50 Book ClubShelby Solis100 Book ClubRebecca Smith50 Book ClubVanessa Smith50 Book ClubWCU- Cherokee Center ReportSUBMITTED By ROSEANNA BELTRobert Lambert100 Book ClubPhotos submied byDora Reed CenterCongratulations to all college graduates for your wonderful achievement. Likewiseto high school graduates!On September 16 and 17, there will be a women’s conference in Cherokee atHarrah’s casino with the theme, “Nurturing and Empowering our Communities ThroughLeadership.” This will be the 4th annual conference of the American Indian Women ofProud Nations. The WCU Cherokee Center is assisting in the organization of this eventwhich is for Indian women from everywhere. If you have an interest in helping pleasecontact the Center director, Roseanna Belt, at 497-7920 or rbelt@email.wcu.edu. PleasecontactRoseanna with any questions, suggestions or concerns.Roseanna is the director for the WCU Cherokee Center.www.nc-cherokee.com/theonefeatherTHURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010cherokee one feather15
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