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 Summitprovides 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.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT APPLICATION: May 31, 2023

SHARE WITH LGBTQ2S+ YOUTH!

This is a two-day education on the dynamics of genderqueer Indigenous Youth and gender/land violence for Native LGBTQ2S+ Relatives who are ages 16-24 years old. It is our goal that the retreat participants will be supported, encouraged, and re-energized. Our hope is to create a friendly and safe space to be yourself and to have fun.

• Native LGBTQ2S+ History
• Policy Advocacy 
• Services Available to our Relatives
• Trans 101
• Art
• Makeup Tutorial
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It is our goal that retreat participants will be supported, encouraged, and re-energized. Our hope is to create a friendly and safe space to be yourself and to have fun.

A $200 stipend will be provided for Native LGBTQ2S+ Relative who participates.

Join us for the 2nd Storytelling & Navigating the System workshop series. This specific workshop will create a safe space for families to tell their stories and experiences working with the system when a relative goes missing. Telling diverse and inclusive stories for social change that center marginalized communities. Building and understanding requires that we show the complex ways our indigenous communities experience systems of inequality such as land and body violence.



Workshop Objectives:

Participants will...

1. Build on their existing coping and healing skillset
2. Receive a short presentation from a law enforcement agent
3. Learn how to create a Missing Persons poster
4. Share stories and experiences

This in-person training is the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women's (CSVANW) 40 Hour-Core Advocacy Training that provides new domestic violence, sexual assault advocates and first responders with state certification across New Mexico and the Four Corners region. CSVANW's 40 Hour Advancing Core Advocacy Training is one of two state certified trainings for new advocates. We aim to help first responders and domestic violence advocates work together effectively in a time of crisis.

This training was scheduled for May 16th – 18th, 2023 from 9 am – 5 pm MDT at the Arc of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, CSVANW will need to postpone the 40-Hour training and the newly scheduled dates are May 30th – June 1st from 9 am – 5 pm MDT at the Arc of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM (same location). Advocates must attend all three days of training in order to receive certification.

Travel Scholarship

Scholarship preference will be given to CSVANW Members.

NOTE: Scholarships will only cover mileage and per diem. You will need to make arrangements for lodging if you are traveling to Albuquerque. If you are applying for the scholarship, you also need to register for the training.

Scholarship application deadline is May 24, 2023 by 5pm (MDT).

Integrated Approaches to Working with Native American Persons Causing Harm

Virtual Training on Batterer’s Intervention Best Practices

Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM MDT 

This is a one-day, 6-hour training for direct service providers that focuses on the dynamics of domestic violence and Indigenizing offender accountability programming for tribal communities. This training will include information sharing, Indigenous perspectives, cultural competence, trauma-informed best practices, accountability defined, and safety and violence prevention for future generations. 

Intended Audience: Direct service providers who provide services in the area of Batter’s Intervention and those working with victims and survivors of violence and their dependent children, including but not limited to counselors, advocates, probation officers, judges, etc. 

Survey and Certificate: A certificate of completion will be issued to you after completing our training survey. A survey link will be provided to you at the end of the training. It will also be emailed out to you so you can take the survey at a later date. 

Indian Families Protection Act Tribal Leaders Training "Rooted in Love & Kinship"

The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women will be providing a one-day training for Tribal Leaders on June 20, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa. This training will inform tribal leaders on their role in the child welfare system, understanding of the rights of tribes, and ensuring the well-being of Indigenous children.

Intended Audience:

Tribal Leaders

Engaging All Relatives Program: Focus Group 2

Thursday, May 25, 2023

9:00 AM to 1:30 PM MDT

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 87104

*breakfast and lunch included*

Participants will engage in a one day 4.5hr focus group to discuss how American Indian or Alaska Native men can be better supported and involved in ending violence against women, children, LGBQ+, 2Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming relatives.



A $200 stipend will be provided for participates who complete the focus group.

MUST BE:

• American Indian or Alaska Native men
• Are 18 years old or older
• Live in New Mexico and/or  

Other requirements:

• Are members in their communities and/or 
• Are educators, teachers, trainers and/or 
• Are service providers in domestic violence and/or sexual assault 
• Provide legal/social services for survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault and/or 
• Are involved with social justice and/or anti-violence movement work

Purpose:

The purpose of these focus groups is to have community input to better inform CSVANW programming geared towards Native men, boys, and masculine-identifying relatives. These focus groups will inform future workshops and curriculum in the coming year as CSVANW develops their Engaging All Relatives program area.

2nd Thursday of Every other month

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

A collaborative effort by CSVANW & 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office SAKI Unit

Description:

Join agencies across New Mexico as they discuss Sexual Assault initiatives, how we can help each other bridge gaps in services and communication for sexual assault survivors/victims. These conversations are important in identifying challenges and expressing what works in our communities to help solve challenging gaps and dead ends. Other conversations can be held in this space for agencies who join.

Audience:

Law enforcement - Tribal & Non-Tribal 

Advocates - Tribal & Non- Tribal

Other legal agencies welcome

For more information: csvanw.org | (505) 243 - 9199 | [email protected]

CSVANW is hiring! The Social Media Coordinator will work to advance the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women’s mission and grow the impact of its programs, campaigns, and advocacy. Responsible for developing strong narrative and design content that increases brand visibility and strengthens power building for New Mexico’s tribal communities. This position must deliberately meet the community with love at their varying levels of trust and understanding and demonstrate the ability to distill and translate complex, intersecting issues related to gender-based violence. 

CSVANW values your lived experience just as much as your education and work experience. We know that studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are building a movement grounded in kinship, inclusion, innovation, culture and healing, so even if you don't meet all the qualifications- we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right person to join us! CSVANW is a survivor-led organization who is committed to centering the experiences of survivors. You belong here.

If your agency or organization is hiring, please send them over to our Member and Communication Director, Alysia, at acoriz@csvanw.org, so we can add them to our emails and website.