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Sexual assault is an ongoing problem for girls and women. At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 1 in 71 men report being victims of rape at some time in their lives. Nearly 28 percent of those say they became victims when they were 10 years old or younger. What challenges do Native men and boys face as victims of sexual assault? And is it time to talk about it and raise awareness?
Mentioned on the show I Am a Male Victim of Sexual Assault
Guests:
Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) – media company owner of Schilling Media and arts and entertainment editor for Indian Country Today Media Network
Nicole Matthews (White Earth Ojibwe) -Executive director of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
Comanche Fairbanks (Red Lake Band of Ojibwe) – media and community specialist for the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
Break Music: Straight (song) Northern Cree Singers (artist) Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live At Samson: Nikamo – “Sing!” (album)
