Author Archives: Laura Schad
Let’s Replace Lost Wages with Pay Equity for Native Women
…to earn what their White male counterparts earn in 12 months, Indigenous women would have to work an extra 20 months. How is this racial and social equity?
Searching for MMIWG Relatives and Racial Justice for Tribes
Not a day goes by without a social media alert, about… missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. #MMIW
Partner Q&A: Caring for Navajo and Zuni Elders in Gallup, New Mexico
Native American, Elderly, Seniors, Montana, Northern Plains, Emergency Aid, Residential. Shelter
Partner Q&A: Caring for Elders of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe
We’re spotlighting longtime {Tribal] partner Roberta Bigback, who coordinates the Northern Cheyenne Elderly Program on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Recognizing Heather Dawn Thompson on International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’… When I think about women who intentionally choose to challenge, Heather Dawn Thompson instantly comes to mind.
From Foster to Forever: Helping Cats & Dogs in Underserved Communities
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Thousands of stray and homeless animals on reservations need a home – and PWNA’s Reservation Animal Rescue program helps. Read the story of Katya, a kitten who found her fur-ever home.
Fostering Animal Adoptions in Reservation Communities
October is “Adopt a Dog Month,†and it’s a good time to explore how PWNA’s Reservation Animal Rescue (RAR) program supports animal rescue and rehabilitation partners on the reservations.
Vaccines for Healthy Animals and Reservation Communities
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of vaccinations for people… pets are a part of the family too and their vaccines are equally important.
Assisting Native American Parents with the Support of Baby2Baby
Baby2Baby’s mission aligns effortlessly with PWNA’s work in underserved tribal communities… our partnership could not have come at a more crucial time.
Mother’s Day: A Native Mother Who Broke the Cycle of Poverty through Education
A Nez Perce tribal citizen and past recipient of PWNA’s American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) scholarship, motherhood “propelled†her to break her family’s cycle of poverty.
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