On Thursday, August 18th the Ho-Chunk Nation hosted
the first annual Teen Healthy Relationships Event at the HCN Tomah Youth
Center, which focused on building healthy relationships for young teenagers.
The event was open to all Ho-Chunk and Native teenagers and
there were approximately 40 youth in attendance.
During the event, youth explored different booths that
offered resources available to them, and listened to event speakers on building
healthy relationships with their peers.
Chief, Clayton Winneshiek; Community Education and
Prevention Coordinator, Lydia Gamble; Mobile Domestic Abuse Advocate, Helyena
Brinegar; and Mobile Domestic Abuse Advocate, Linden Funmaker were on hand for
opening the event.
Youth tuned in to listen to guest speakers Roberta and
Francis Decorah as they spoke to youth about the history on how they built
healthy relationships through their lives, and gave advice on how to build
healthier relationships with peers.
At the conclusion of the conference, youth participated in
group activities along with a dance party.