Dr. Jacque Gray is a Choctaw/Cherokee retired associate professor with the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Gray is a partner in the National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions…
Dr. Jacque Gray is a Choctaw/Cherokee retired associate professor with the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Gray is a partner in the National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions…
The Sac and Fox Nation (Oklahoma) received a grant in 2019 to establish an Elder Multidisciplinary Team and to set up an Adult Protective Services Department. This grant enables us to help the Tribal Elders in our community. Through our team, we work with…
We are excited to share this Blogpost that introduces the work of one of our Tribal grantee teams, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The original post is featured on EJI’s website @ https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/highlighted-networks. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Ho-Chunk: Nįįšoc Hoocąk) is one of two…
Elder Protection in Indian Country has been a cultural tradition since time immemorial and will stay at the forefront of Tribes through their Elder Protection Codes. In many Tribes, Elders are identified by the age criteria of 50 or 55 under individual Tribal Elder…
My name is Trina Aldrich. I am the Elder Abuse Project Coordinator for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. I am a tribal member and have grown up in my community and have several relatives that live within the community. I enjoy the work that…