BIPOC ED Coalition Grants $1.37M to Nonprofit Leaders for Sabbaticals and Respites

South Seattle Emerald

“There’s been so much going on with COVID, and all of the different things that are happening in our community, especially with our missing and murdered Indigenous women,” Hill said. “We support families by advocating for the families that do searches for their loved ones.” –Norine Hill

Health Insurer Donates $250K to Help Close Equity Gaps in WA

The Seattle Times

“This year, receiving organizations include Communities Rooted in Brilliance, Mother Nation and United Indians of All Tribes in Seattle, Cocoon House in Everett, Mother Africa and Multi Service Center in Kent, and La Casa Hogar, Nuestra Casa and NATIVE Project in Central and Eastern Washington, among several others.” –The Seattle Times

After Push From Native Organizations, King County Will Add Tribal Affiliations to its Homelessness Database

The Seattle Times

“Being attentive to that and understanding and asking about people’s tribal affiliation could help to understand what networks to access, what they needed or wanted, how to communicate.” –Nan Roman

A Survivor Uses Sweat Lodges, Talking Circles and Dream Catchers to Bring Healing to Native Women

The Story Exchange

“I went into the mountains and it really helped with letting go of the historical trauma. It changed my whole life. Understanding my parents, why they raised me a certain way — because they did the best they could. I was able to forgive them.” –Norine Hill

Native Americans, Seattle’s Original Residents, Are Homeless at Highest Rate

The Seattle Times

“That’s why the cultural connections are so important, said Mother Nation’s Executive Director Norine Hill. Their clients participate in sweat-lodge ceremonies. They do traditional beading and participate in talking circles, telling their stories as part of their therapy.” –The Seattle Times

Nonprofit Agency Helps Fill the Gaps in Services For Native American Women

Real Change

“Some of them say, ‘Well what is that? We don’t understand it, why do they still carry that when it’s way past? It’s not that far away, and we’re trying to break that violence, we’re trying to stop that cycle.”–Norine Hill