Greetings Relatives,
As we begin to enter the dream world of winter evenings, ignite our fires, layer up, share winter stories, enjoy our favorite winter/holiday activities, and go inward, CSVANW wishes you all a safe, restful and joyous winter solstice and holiday season.
Winter is a time for rest and reflection.
This year was full of so many changes in our communities and we are embracing the calm of winter to honor all the movement that occurred in 2021 to fully process and be present as we prepare for welcoming 2022.
We hired new staff, welcomed new members and our collective continues to grow, not just in size but in reach as we build nation to nation relationships and commit to our global solidarity for the liberation of all peoples oppressed and impacted by gendered violence.
As we know our Mother Earth faces extreme violence and that violence is then reflected in how our communities experience violence. We are grateful to every changemaker and cycle breaker offering their resources and gifts to community to show up for our relatives, to offer protection, solutions and demanding accountability so we may collectively create and reclaim healthy thriving Native communities.
We encourage you, as vital changemakers and valued members in the movement to spend time this winter season, envisioning that future. To hold this vision in your mind, to discuss it, journal about it, create art inspired by it.
When we come back from winter break we do so with our collective vision of a future our communities deserve and can work to build, strategize and organize our efforts to get there.
Take good care and rest, we will see you on the other end of hibernation. While we are out we also want to make sure you all feel supported. Here are a list of immediate resources for community needs:
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CSVANW has experienced an increase for resource calls in the past few weeks and as a friendly reminder to our relatives that we are not a direct service provider. If you are in need of immediate resources for safety planning, shelter services, or experiencing domestic violence/intimate partner violence and or sexual violence here is a list of a few of trusted service providers. Please visit our Advocate Corner on our website to find more local resources and national hotlines and warm lines. We will be closed December 20, 2021-January 7, 2022. |
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National Hotlines: if you are in a crisis |
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StrongHearts Native Helpline
Monday-Friday
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST
1-844-7NATIVE or 1-844-762-8483
strongheartshelpline.org
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
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Domestic Violence
1-800-799-7233
Sexual Assault
1-800-656-4673
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Hotlines - Available 24-Hour Hotline/After-hours Services: if you are experiencing DV/IPV and need a safety plan |
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First Nation Community Health Nurse Advice Line
505-715-4206
Life Link 24 Hours GET FREE Human Trafficking Assistance Line:
1-505-GET-FREE (438-3733)
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
505-266-7711
CYFD Report and Abuse Line
1-855-333-SAFE
Crime Victim Reparation Commission
Statewide: 1-800-306-6262
Albuquerque area- 505-841-9232
Cvrc.state.nm.us
Online compensation application for victims https://www.cvrc.state.nm.us/cvrc-application/
Valencia Shelter Services
Located in Los Lunas, NM
505‐864‐1383
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Kirtland Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention Response Helpline:
Call: 505-846-7272
Text: 505-977-6683
Office: 505-846-5225/6297
Transgender Resources Center of NM
505-200-9086
Domestic Violence Resource Center
505-248-3165
Albuquerque SANE
505-884-7263
Agora Crisis Line
505-277-3013
1-866-HELP-1-NM
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Shelters: if you are in need of shelter services |
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Albuquerque:
S.A.F.E House
Phone: 505-247-4219
Toll Free-1-800-773-3645
Enlace Communitario
505-246-8972
Gallup:
Battered Families Shelter
Phone: 1-800-634-4508
Grants:
Roberta’s Place
Phone: 505-287-7724
Hobbs:
Options Inc.
Phone: 575-397-1576
Laguna Pueblo:
Laguna Shelter
Phone: 505-552-6513
Las Cruces:
La Casa
Phone: 1-800-376-2272
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Los Lunas:
Valencia Shelter Services
Phone: 505-864-1383
Santa Fe:
Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families
Phone: 505-473-5200 or 1-800-473-5200
Shiprock:
Northern Tree Shelter
505-368-1549
Silver City:
El Refugio
Phone: 1-888-538-2125
Taos:
Community Against Violence
Phone:575-758-9888
Zuni Pueblo:
New Beginnings
Phone: 505-782-4919
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As CSVANW is planning for our staff hibernation from December 20th - January 7th. We are in the process of scheduling out our content. If there are any job announcements or events/information that you would like us to share out with community during this time please send it to us before Monday December 13th, 2021.Please send any information that you wish to be shared to our college intern Kwani Cortez at [email protected].
Kuu da woha,
Marquel Musgrave, CSVANW Membership and Communications Director
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Advancing Core Advocacy Training in Tribal Communities
for New Advocates
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CSVANW was happy to hold it's fall Advancing Core Advocacy Training in Tribal Communities for New Advocates from November 16-18, 2021. The training provided advocates their 40-hour advocacy certification with the state of New Mexico to support survivors of violence in tribal communities. This training centered on the introduction to the Safe and Together Model and an advocate workshop to discuss how advocates can support survivors in their casework. CSVANW will be releasing registration for the spring 40-hour trainings in February and May 2022. |
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Domestic Violence in Tribal Communities and Community Advocacy
November 29, 2021
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CSVANW Training and Education Director Jolene Holgate provided a presentation to CAUSE UNM, a student organization under UNM's Women's Resource Center. The presentation focused on the dynamics of DV/IPV in tribal communities and discussed ways to address stigmas to support survivors of violence. Participants engaged in discussion on what community advocacy looks like and how advocacy can go beyond systems' services. |
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Sexual Violence in Tribal Colleges
November 10, 2021
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Participants engaged in a two-part training with Elena Rubenfield, Legal Director of NMCSAP, and Kate Suazo, Campus Advocate at Fort Lewis College, on Title IX and advocacy at tribal colleges with a focus on healing modalities and restorative justice. |
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4th Annual Violence Against Native Relatives Symposium: Sexual Violence in Tribal Communities
November 12, 2021
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Floripa Olguin, Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, and Michele Curtis, Sex Trafficking Coorindator, presented on the issue of sexual violence in tribal communities in partnership with the Sexual Assault Services Organization of Durango. |
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Coat Drive Drop Off: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fundraiser Hosted by C.A.U.S.E. Community Action for UNM Student Empowerment
November 19 2021
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Floripa Olguin, Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, met with Lucia Vulcan, MD/MPH Candidate at UNM School of Medicine to assist with coat donation efforts led by Michele Curtis, Sex Trafficking Coordinator. Thank you C.A.U.S.E! |
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Welcome our new Organizational Member
Pueblo Action Alliance
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Pueblo Action Alliance is a community driven organization that promotes cultural sustainability and community defense by addressing environmental and social impacts in Indigenous communities. |
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Native American women face murder rates 10x more than national average |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Homicide is the fifth leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Native women between the ages of 25 and 34, national data shows.
Organizers with the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native American Women tell KOAT the root of all of this began with colonization and a longstanding history of violence against Native American Women and Children in New Mexico.
The sex trafficking project coordinator with the Coalition, Michele Curtis tells KOAT that the legacy of this violence continues today, in different ways.
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Isleta Police officer accused of raping woman he arrested for DWI |
ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico police officer is behind bars, accused of raping a drunk driving suspect while taking her to jail. The alleged victim says she felt she had no choice, fearing he would add charges or worse. Leon Martin, 22, was arrested Tuesday by New Mexico State Police. They say, Martin, who worked for the Isleta Police Department, admitted to much of what happened.
The woman reported the assault last week at the hospital, saying she was arrested for DWI on the Isleta Pueblo by Martin. On the way to jail, she says Martin pulled his patrol car over into a dark area and asked her to come to the driver’s side. She says he took off his vest and gun belt and then raped her. Angel Charley, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, says while it’s frustrating someone sworn to protect their communities abused that power, it’s not uncommon.
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Our Executive Director, Angel Charley commented on the TYT national media platform covering the arrest of Isleta Pueblo Police officer, Leon Martin. Reminding the public that sexual assault is the second highest form of police misconducts, right after excessive force.'
Angel Charley, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, says ‘while it’s frustrating someone sworn to protect their communities abused that power, it’s not uncommon.
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
November 2021 DONORS
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Thank you! Our #GivingTuesday goal was $25,000 and with your help, we were able to bring in just over $68,000!
So many of you went out of your way to join the movement of cycle breaking by giving the gift of reading to Native youth in domestic violence shelters this holiday season and help break the cycle by supporting our efforts to raise awareness and education on land and body violence to ensure a safe and healthy future.
Even though #GivingTuesday is over, there are still ways to give. Volunteer, show up, and stay engaged in the critical conversations that affect our communities. You are the change we need… you make a difference.
From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU!
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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. |
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CSVANW Membership Meeting
January 27, 2022
SAVE THE DATES
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7th Annual Little One Holiday Book Fundraiser
December 2021
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The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) begins their 7th Annual Little One Holiday Book Fundraiser, an opportunity to call on community to join the movement of cycle breaking to help New Mexico Native youth & their family who have experienced and/or witness violence find comfort in story and the daily bonding routine of reading.Each year, the Little One Holiday Book Fundraiser, benefits New Mexico Native youth and their family who will spend the holidays in domestic violence shelters across New Mexico.
This year, we are fundraising to supply books to Native youth and families in New Mexico domestic violence shelters.
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Advancing Core Advocacy Training in Tribal Communities
February 15 - 17, 2022
Advancing Advocacy is the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women's 40 Hour-Core Advocacy Training that provides new domestic violence and sexual assault advocates and first responders with state certification. CSVANW's 40 Hour Advocacy Training is 1 of 2 state certified trainings for new domestic violence advocates. CSVANW aims to help first responders and domestic violence advocates work together effectively in a times of crisis.
CSVANW's service area is all of New Mexico, the Four Corners region (northeastern Arizona), and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso, Tx. If you are from out of this area and interested in the training, please contact us at 505-243-9199 or email Jolene Holgate at [email protected] so we can put you in touch with an organization in your region.
More information coming soon!
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