WINDOW ROCK, Arizona — Leaders on the Navajo Nation took time prior to the start of the tribal council’s Spring Session on April 19 to focus on awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
To further conversation, Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty led an awareness walk with the purpose to honor victims of violence on the Navajo Nation and to advocate for survivor resources, to encourage dialogue, and to shed light on a topic that is often hidden in tribal communities.
"You have to be courageous to have these conversations because that's what healing takes," Crotty said.
She added that talking about all aspects of sexual assault goes beyond tribal leadership to families talking about it.