Breastfeeding Awareness Month August 2019 Newsletter August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Join the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) as we honor the healthy relationships that begin at birth. We know that bonding is a foundation for life, and CSVANW celebrates all parents and their choices when setting the foundation for their growing little ones' lives. Our grounding in the movement to end violence is not only to organize, but mobilize, and encourage our communities to promote, protect, and support choices for all parents in establishing bonds and the healthy relationships that begin at birth. Join us in honoring healthy relationships that begin at birth by following us on social media and re-sharing our posts/articles. Share with us on social media, or emailing us, how you and your community are honoring all parents and their choices to meet the health needs, growths and development of their growing little ones. Let's work together to support all parents in their decisions about how to nurture their little ones. 8th Annual Native Youth Summit "We Believe Survivors"  July 10-12, 2019 Santa Ana Pueblo, NM Our 8th Annual Native Youth Summit this year was another success. We hope our young leaders were inspired and equipped to return to their communities, support and empower their peers, and make healthy value-based choices using smart strategies. Thank you to our funders and sponsors: the Native Americans in Philanthropy, Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing, Verizon Wireless, Department of Health, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, the New Mexico Department of Health, and individual donations for making our 8th Annual Native Youth Summit #WeBelieveSurvivors possible! #NYS2019 #CSVANW Team Building July 15, 2019 Albuquerque, NM The month of July, we re-centered in mindful practices, embraced physical activities, and focused on the importance of self-care and wellness. Our CSVANW team came together to prepare a healthy meal and shared space to hold conversations around healing and wellness at Three Sisters Kitchen. "Together we can create healthier selves for healthier families and communities!" Sexual Violence 101 in Tribal Communities July 18, 2019 Albuquerque, NM We created space for direct service providers, case managers, advocates, and first responders for a Sexual Violence 101 in Tribal Communities training. The training provided basic information, statistics and definitions on sexual violence in tribal communities. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons July 30, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Thank you to the NM State Human Trafficking Taskforce Coordinator Deanna Aragon, the City of ABQ, and the NM Sex Trafficking Tribal Taskforce for organizing and assisting us throughout the event planning. CSVANW would like to also extend our thank you and appreciations to our sex trafficking service providers and advocates who traveled far to be apart of our gathering. Apart of bringing awareness to the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we appreciate the former Governor of Isleta and Chairman Paul Torres of All Pueblo of Council Governors for opening the space and honoring whose land were on in ABQ and the Auntie from Laguna Pueblo for closing out our space this afternoon. Day Of Play! July 31, 2019 Albuquerque, NM CSVANW was at the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation's Native Youth On the Move - Day of Play! The Day of Play is a call to action to get 500 Native youth in New Mexico engaged in play, physical activity, and sports. The event was held at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, NM. There were great food, music, and water provided during the event. It was beautiful to be a part of this fun-filled, positive movement with Native youth, family, and the community. Is your Tribal Leader Attending the 14th Annual Government-to-Government VAW Tribal Consultation? Will your community be represented at the national table by your Tribal Leaders? Ask them! The U.S. Department of Justice invites Tribal Leaders to join the 14th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation. August 21-22, 2019 in New Buffalo, Michigan. Meaningful consultation is of principal importance in developing legislation and policies that are inclusive of tribal representation and input. To create and sustain meaningful informed consultation, CSVANW puts forward recommendations for our tribal leaders to utilize that can support broad level policies, strategies and systems to advance the well-being of Native women and children. Continue reading Read more blog submissions HERE Slavery In New Mexico, Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls Movement, The Line - New Mexico In Focus, a Production of NMPBS (July 24, 2019) Correspondent Antonia Gonzales sits down with Native women’s advocates Cheyenne Antonio and Christina Castro to talk about the MMIW – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – movement. The Urban Indian Health Institute pointed out in 2018 that New Mexico has the highest number of cases in the country. In June, a report by UNM’s Native American Budget and Policy Institute sought to better understand the issues here and gave advocates a way to keep the MMIW crisis in the news... Tune In THANK YOU TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS July 2019 DONORS Bailey Cousineau Elise Morgan Andrew Smith Isa Coleman Emily Leader Uba Backonja Keith & Mary Pryor Sara Gresbach Peyton Sauer Kathryn Harris Kate Thomas Maureen Vaughey Emily Coen Shawn Jackinsky Maia Council Erin Briggs Amanda Voss Jeffery Sauer Margaret Bullis Charles Bedell Liza Purdy August 27, 2019 Supporting Native Young People in Tribal Colleges & Universities: Addressing Title IX More information August 30, 2019 Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation Training More information September 25, 2019 Recognizing & Responding to the Impact of Childhood Trauma More information and registration will be made available soon! September 20 - 21, 2019 Southwest Butterflies Retreat More information August 16, 2019 CSVANW Membership Meeting Learn more about CSVANW Membership Program 14TH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT TRIBAL CONSULTATION on Violence Against American Indian & Alaska Native Women August 21 -22, 2019 Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino Resort New Buffalo, Michigan more information Missing Person Day Will occur alongside the U.S. Department of Justice’s 14th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT at the Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. more information August 15, 2019 Recognizing & Responding to the Impact of Childhood Trauma July 18, 2019 Free Film Screening: The Providers August 16, 2019 In Solidarity: Honoring our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit and Trans Relatives... 2019 Creative Native Call for Art Announcement LEARN MORE Submissions are due at 11:59 PM EST August 9, 2019 Use and share your voice on MMIW. 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