Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) April 2023 Newsletter April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to focus the attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate communities, individuals and relatives about how to prevent it. Join CSVANW, local, state and national SAAM campaigns to honor the voices and experiences of victims and survivors. Sexual Violence is not a new concept in tribal communities. Since colonization, Native men, women have experienced it in overwhelming numbers. Sexual violence can include everything from catcalling, sexual harassment, molestation, incest, and rape. At CSVANW, we support tribal communities who are doing the difficult work of advocating for survivors, advocating for funding, and advocating for the end of sexual violence against all Native men, women, and children. CSVANW 2023’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme is, “Re-Powering Our Voices: Survivors are Sacred.” We ask those in support of survivors to join us as we bring awareness to the issue of sexual assault in tribal communities in New Mexico. #SAAM #SAAM2023 #BelieveSurvivors SAAM Day of Action! April 4th, 2023 The first Tuesday of every April is the SAAM Day of Action. The Day of Action is an opportunity to start off the month with highly visible and coordinated actions. Show your support for survivors of sexual harassment and abuse by wearing teal (the color of sexual violence prevention) on April 4th and post to your social media.  By wearing teal, you are signaling that you support survivors and are a safe person to talk to if they need to reach out. Denim Day April 26th, 2023 Denim Day is a campaign on a Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Wear jeans to take a stand against victim-blaming in honor of Denim Day. Join the movement and be in solidarity by wearing denim and post a photo on social media sharing why you support survivors. Head over to denimdayinfo.org to learn more about the campaign. Learn more about CSVANW's SAAM Campaign ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit MAR 22 & 23 - This year’s Tribal Leaders Summit was held in Tamaya at the Santa Ana Star Casino on March 22-23rd, 2023. All CSVANW staff worked very hard for 6 months to plan for our first back in-person conference. The Tribal Leaders Summit is an annual briefing for tribal leaders, advocates, and community members intended to increase awareness of the high rate of violence within our communities. We started off the Tribal Leaders Summit with a blessing and prayer from Governor Roybal of Pojoaque Pueblo and the Bear Necklace Dancers from Ohkay Owingeh. We had the wonderful opportunity to work with the big star from Reservation Dogs and the Co-founder of the 1491’s, Dallas Goldtooth as our Emcee. Dallas brought humor and light to the heavy conversations we had on violence against Indigenous people. This made the event so much fun and joyful. We are happy to have had childcare provided by Pattycake Nannies LLC and Alegra Roybal, LCSW to provide services as needed in the grounding room. This year’s agenda provided tribal leaders and advocates the information needed regarding tribal jurisdiction and how tribes in New Mexico can support families while navigating jurisdictional issues and criminal justice systems when a Indigenous person is harmed or goes missing on tribal lands. The panel discussion that led this important conversation included our co-founder Dr. Peggy Bird, David Adams, Melody Delmar, and Rudy Checkly. Some of the other agenda items included implementing the Violence Against Women Act, and the status of the Indian Families Protection Act along with the Indian Child Welfare Act. We closed out the second day with a Legal Services Panel to talk to tribal leaders and advocates about the resources available to survivors and information on outcomes when survivors don’t have access to legal representation. We are looking forward to next year’s Tribal Leadership Summit! Thank you to all the 21 tribal leaders from our communities in New Mexcio and the Four Corner region. We appreciate the dedication and the support for the work we do to support advocates and survivors of violence. Together we do more. Tribal Leaders, if there is one thing you took from the two days with us, we hope that it is remembering that we believe the solution to violence exist right now in your communities and we are here to support building this future together. A special thank you to our sponsors this year Molina Healthcare, Native American Bank, and Forms Plus Professional Printing. 9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit CSVANW in the Community MAR 4 - Land and Body Violence Coordinator, Celina, Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Nicole, & Training & Education Media & Project Coordinator, Courtenae, gathered in the community to provide information, resources & COVID mitigation PPE on March 4th for Peacekeepers ‘Futures with out Violence’ Community Awareness Event focused on Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking. MAR 4-Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Nicole, joined Peacekeepers ‘Futures with out Violence’ Community Awareness Event on March 4th to present on Sexual Violence and how it impacts Tribal Communities & New Mexico, understanding rape culture, prevention & education, and how sexual violence is present in Domestic Violence situations including: Statistics, intersections, marital rape and ways we can take a stand against Sexual & Domestic violence. MAR 4th-10th - CSVANW Intern, K’wani Cortes, is in attendance at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York. The priority is “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls". "The opportunity to be in community with these women on International Women’s Day is truly an honor! I am very blessed to be learning and hearing inspiring stories from these women leaders all around the world. Their strength, courage, and innovation for change are empowering! Daa’wah’eh! Happy International Women’s Day" -Kwani MAR 30- Executive Director Angel Charley participated as a Panelist at the 2023 “Law on Our Terms” symposium which took place in person, at NYU School of Law. The goal of this symposium was to engage important Indigenous legal issues while centering the perspectives of Indigenous leaders and scholars. Featuring a keynote speaker, panel discussions, and a sharing of food and community. This event was conducted as a partnership between the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law, the NYU Native American Law Student Association (NALSA), Law Women, and the Women of Color Collective. Centering MMIWG2S issues and what Native Communities are doing to combat these issues while centering Indigenous sovereignty and what the legal profession can learn. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Follow us on social media to stay updated when CSVANW is in the community. Tribal leaders working to implement change against crime and violence Tribal leaders working to implement change against crime ... Nourishing native roots for healing. That was the goal for dozens of advocates, families, and leaders in Bernalillo.On March 15, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) kicked off its 9th annual "Tribal Leaders Summit." The... Read more www.koat.com General contributions and donations from individual supporters and organizational partners are essential for CSVANW's sustainability and effectiveness. Your donation helps make it possible for us to cultivate and strengthen our ability to advocate for Native women and children and breaking of cycles of violence. Donate today 11th Annual Native Youth Summit Caring for Ourselves & Community July 19th & 20th, 2023 Location: TBD The 11th Annual Native Youth Summit will be a 2-day event and is a powerful leadership development experience that connects, challenges, and cultivates 25 Native youth ranging in age from 13 to 17 years old from across the state of New Mexico. Focused on investing in and empowering our leaders of tomorrow, the annual Native Youth Summit provides a unique opportunity for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women to inspire and support the next generation of New Mexico’s tribal leaders in the fight to eliminate violence against our Native women and children. The Native Youth Summit provides unique and engaging opportunities to address the issues our youth face today, such as domestic violence in the home, cyber-bullying, teen dating violence, safety in a technological world and bystander violence. Our young leaders will be inspired and equipped to return to their communities, support and empower their peers, and make healthy value-based choices using smart strategies. Apply Today The Next Advocate Community Meeting will be held April 12, 2023 from 10:30 AM-12:00PM Please contact the Advocacy Coordinator, Delores Juanico, for details at [email protected] The 11th Annual SASSY Tortoise & Hare Run Saturday, April 8, 2023 Orchard Park, Downtown Farmington CSVANW is proud to support and uplift the Sexual Assault Services of Northwest New Mexico's Annual Sassy Tortoise and Hare Run happening April 8, 2023. Registration information can be found by clicking here. Register Apr 22, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM MDT Albuquerque, 3315 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Learn more You are invited to participate in the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) Research Survey, COVID-19 Indigenous Advocacy Workforce Wellness Program. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the Indigenous domestic violence advocacy workforce employee COVID-19 needs for the development of educational resource materials and inform decision makers for policy developments to ensure the safety, sustainability, and capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey should take approximately ten (10) minutes to complete. All responses will be kept anonymous unless you voluntarily share identifiable information. Completing this form will be interpreted as informed consent. I acknowledge; that I am 18 years or older and my participation is voluntary. If at any time during your participation in the survey that you feel discomfort and need peer support, please contact StrongHearts Native Helpline, call or text 1-844-762-8483 or chat online by visiting strongheartshelpline.org. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Kendra M. Root, Research Associate, via email at [email protected]. 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