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July 21, 2021

Contact: Curtison Badonie, [email protected] or 505-243-9199

Executive Director Welcomes Appointment to the NM Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–– The following is a statement from Angel Charley, Executive Director for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, welcoming today’s news of her appointment to the NM Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force put together by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department:

"Today I am honored to be a part of the New Mexico Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Task Force that was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on May 5, 2021. This is an important opportunity to have strong Indigenous leadership to elevate the reality of our communities around systemic violence.

“We at CSVANW carry the stories of advocates, families and survivors with us in the movement to end gender-based violence and look forward to close collaboration with our state government as we work together to develop a State Response Plan to put an end to the ongoing crisis of Murdered and Missing Native Women in NM and nationwide."

Background & Short Biography - Angel Charley

Angel Charley, comes from Ka’waika, one of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. She comes from generations of powerful women who hold the sacred ability to heal our families through love, action, and connection. Most importantly, she is a mother who is learning how to support a generation of young leaders, like her child.

As Executive Director, Angel remains focused on leading values-driven change that centers the needs of CSVANW Members, the voices of our tribal communities, and people impacted by systemic oppression. She is passionate about disrupting cycles of violence, building community power, and transformative community based solutions in the movement to end gender-based violence. Angel holds a degree in Communication from the University of Hawai’i. She also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Native American Professional Parent Resources, is on the board for the Albuquerque Sexual Assault Nurses Examiners Collaborative, and serves a voting member to the Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence.

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About the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

CSVANW is a member-driven tribal coalition that represents the broadest and most unified voice in advocating and collectively addressing violence against Native women and children across the region.

An alliance of more than 50 passionate, distinguished and highly committed organizations and individuals, the CSVANW team of staff, Board ofDirectors and committed membership works aggressively to raise awareness about the safety of Native women and children at the state, tribal and federal levels, in addition to providing the utmost critical lifeline services to those affected by violence. CSVANW provides training, advocate support, and technical assistance for tribes and law enforcement seeking help in working with tribes. The Coalition also offers policy advocacy on behalf of tribes.

For more information about the CSVANW, go to www.csvanw.org.