Tia M. Holley: Speaking Out and Combating Violence against Alaska

Alaska Native Writers and Alaska Native Themes

Tia M. Holley: Speaking Out and Combating Violence against Alaska Native and NATIVE Alaskans".

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Tia M. Holley is a descendant from King Island, Alaska. Her Inupiat name is Aisena after her great grandmother. At this event, she shares her extensive research on domestic violence and sexual abuse in Alaska focusing on Alaska Native women. Joining Tia is her mother, Apok Marie Anderson (Kunnuk) who shares her life story and how she has overcome numerous traumas in her life. Tia M. Holley is a member of START ( Sexual Assault Response Team) ans is founder of RID Alaska of Child Abuse, a preventive and awareness organization.

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