Letter from our CSVANW Executive Director |
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Ga’wat’zee Houba,
Greetings and Blessings Relatives.
As we enter fall and witness the undeniable changes all around us, from leaves turning from deep greens to golden shades of yellow to early morning crisp air to harvests and community gatherings, I am reminded about the cycles of life that surround us. I am comforted in remembering that during the past two years of uncertainty and rapid shifts, our Earth Mother did not waiver in Her consistency of cycles; the preparation of Herself before the sleep of winter, the unearthing of life in the spring before the summer. She offered every single one of us stability when so many things in our new found covid world were so unknowable.
And while our People have always known and honored these beautiful and plentiful cycles with feasts in the fall, ceremonies in the winter, planting in the spring…this month at CSVANW, we are uplifting those who are doing the powerful work of unlearning cycles. We know that this has been the work of so many of our grandmothers, mothers, and even ourselves who labored tirelessly to create a life of safety that is free from violence for all our generations to come.
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are Honoring Cycle Breakers. Those people who have touched our lives and inspired us to let go of ways that do not serve our wellness, spirit and joy. Cycle Breakers, who bring visibility and strength, who made the brave and arduous decision to leave, to stop, and to unlearn. This month we are honoring the cycles that need to end.
We invite you to join us in breaking the cycles of violence so that we can build safe and healthy families and communities. There are so many ways for you to get involved and bring visibility this month, participating with social media challenges, our Annual I Will Run For Them Hybrid 5K, and workshops and presentations all month long. Please visit https://www.csvanw.org/dvam/ to learn more.
Together, we do more.
Angel
CSVANW Executive Director
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2022 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Honoring Cycle Breakers
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This DVAM, CSVANW invites you to join the movement to break cycles of violence to build a safe & healthy community. We also invite you to honor and support the Cycle Breakers in our lives and communities who continue to advocate for survivors and the community. Especially our Cycle Breakers who are dismantling Indigenous invisibility in spaces where we have long been overlooked and not represented.
There are so many ways to breaking the silence this DVAM and forward. As a start be sure you follow and re-share our posts on social media. Scroll down and you will find some ways you can get involved with CSVANW this DVAM. Be sure to look into the community and see what DVAM events that are out there for you to get involved in.
Together, we can break the silence and build a safe and healthy generation!
#DVAM2022 #HonoringCycleBreakers
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October 10th, 2022
On Indigenous Peoples Day we honor our Indigenous Survivors of violence, our advocates, & all Cycle Breakers who are at the front lines to ensure safety & healthy communities & families. We honor you ALL Indigenous cycle breakers!
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October 19th, 2022
On International Pronoun Day! One of the most basic ways to show respect for someone is by asking and correctly using their pronouns. We cannot assume someone’s pronouns, in the same way we cannot assume someone’s name. It’s always best to confirm with a person what their name and pronouns are.
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DVAM Instagram Challenge
It's not late to join the conversation!
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#PurpleThursday
Thursday, October 20, 2022
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CSVANW now has a Policy & Advocacy Team!
Our newest team is our former Advocate Coordinator, Tiffany Jiron of Isleta Pueblo and Ryder Jiron also from Isleta Pueblo. We look forward to supporting our Indigenous communities and inviting our advocates to be a huge part of our policy and advocacy work.
Read more from the Policy & Advocacy Letter
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17th Annual Government-to-Government
Tribal Consultation in Anchorage, Alaska
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September 21 - 23, 2022 - In September, Our Executive Director, Angel Charley and our Policy & Advocacy Director, Tiffany Jiron supported two of our tribal leaders to attend the Office on Violence Against Women's 17th Annual Government-to Government Tribal Consultation in Anchorage, Alaska. Tribal Leader, Governor Sanchez from Santa Ana Pueblo gave testimony on behalf of their community on enhancing the safety of Native women. Governor Sanchez touched on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking and land violence. Lt Governor Naranjo from Santa Clara provided testimony on behalf of his tribal community and their experience thus far of being one of the first Pueblo’s in New Mexico to receive funding to implement the Violence Against Women Act which went into effect October 1, 2022.
We want to say “Thank you” to all our tribal leaders for showing up for your communities.
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Tribal Leaders Attends Western Alaska Recovery Fundraiser |
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September 21, 2022 - Santa Ana’s Governor Sanchez, and Santa Clara’s Lt. Governor Naranjo attended the Western Alaska Recovery Fundraiser held at the Alaska Native Heritage Center with CSVANW’s Angel Charley and Tiffany Jiron. CSVANW provided food from a local caterer to provide for the potluck and donated Acoma pottery to the silent auction to help raise funds for the Western Alaskan Indigenous communities.
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Tribal Community Governor Visit |
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September 9, 2022 - The CSVANW Policy Team, and Membership Director traveled to Santa Clara Pueblo to meet with Tribal Leadership and Chief Judge to talk about implementing VAWA in their community as we prepped for our travels to the 17th Annual Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on OVW.
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Tribal Government Visit to Santa Ana Pueblo |
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September 16, 2022 - The Policy Team and the Membership & Communications Team traveled to Santa Ana Pueblo to meet with Governor Sanchez, his Lt., and his staff. Assessment and testimony prep.
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Victims and Survivors of MMIWR : Housing Justice |
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September 14, 2022 - CSVANW sex trafficking coordinator Michele Curtis present on Housing Inequities Contribution to the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. CSVANW continues to support our community by navigating the air quality and having a portable mini air purifier to ensure we are being a good relative.
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Fall Sexual Violence in New Mexico & Tribal
Communities Training 2022
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September 28, 2022 - This Trainings provided trauma informed education and aided 30 providers in learning how to work with Native survivors in a culturally sensitive way that can lead to holistic care. There were numerous topics presented including: Sexual Violence in Tribal Communities Past & Present, Best Practices When Serving Sexual Survivors of the Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ Community, Moving Upstream: Incorporating Sexual Violence Prevention into our Work, Putting on a Trauma Sensitive Lens, Using Trauma Informed Care to serve survivors impacted by Sexual Violence.
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September 30, 2022 - Our Membership Coordinator Rufina A. & Sexual Violence Coordinator Nicole B. attended Taos Pueblo feast day September 30, 2022. We were able to serve over 300 people with covid mitigation tools, and CSVANW briefing. Taos Pueblo is our only Pueblo to hold membership with CSVANW & we strive to show up for their community efforts for healthy communities, healthy families.
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Donation to the Dream Center |
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September 13, 2022 - CSVANW Team was able to be in community with the dream center in ABQ. the dream center is a service for homeless youth and trafficked minor children in abq. For more information about their services the website is https://www.nmdreamcenter.org
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CSVAMW at the 6th Annual Human
Trafficking Conference
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September 19, 2022 - The 6th Annual Human Trafficking Conference on September 19, 2022, was a great turnout. Thank you to the NM Attorney General's Office and the NM Human Trafficking Task Force for having CSVANW Sex Trafficking Project Coordinator, Michele Curtis present on MMIW
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National Day of Remembrance for U.S.
Indian Boarding Schools
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September 30, 2022 - CSVANW wore orange to show their support & help bring awareness & honor boarding school Survivors & those we lost during National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. We must protect, love, listen to & believe our Indigenous children!
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Acey D. Morrison, a Two-Spirit Person Remembered for Her ...
Acey D. Morrison, a 30-year-old Two-Spirit person, was killed in Rapid City, South Dakota on August 21, according to LGBTQ+ journalist Nico Lang, who tweeted the news on Tuesday afternoon. She is at least the 29th trans or gender-nonconforming...
Read more
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
September 2022 DONORS
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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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NOTE: All requests for Native Youth initiatives will be put on hold till we hire a Native Youth Coordinator. |
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We go hybrid this year. We are slowly transitioning back into community with COVID-19 protocols for our safety and well-being during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our I Will Run for Them virtual 5K will be held on October 22 & October 23, 2022.
IN-PERSON: We will hold an in-person event on Saturday, October 22, 2022. We will have space for an open prayer, speakers, announcements, and a group stretching session before we run/walk/jog/move. LOCATION COMING SOON!
This year, we are offering t-shirts and swag to registrants in person. Shirt sizes are limited so we encourage you to get to the event early. Thank you for understanding.
VIRTUAL: Sunday, October 23, 2022, like last year virtually, participants will use this day to complete a 5K run, jog, walk and/or any form of movement that they are able to and have access to in their home community connecting with the land that cares for them.
We appreciate your support and dedication to bring awareness to the impact domestic violence has on our communities. Together, we can break the silence and build a safe and healthy generation! Thank you for joining us!
More information coming soon!
#iWillRunForThem #ViolenceIsNotOurTradition #CSVANW
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Long COVID: A Community Conversation on Disability, Equity, & Its Impact on Advocates
October 20, 2022
12:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Long COVID (or post-COVID) conditions are impacting nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau study analyzed by the CDC and released in June of this year. Long COVID symptoms range from fatigue, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, cognitive difficulties, chronic pain, sensory abnormalities, and muscle weakness. They can be debilitating, lasting for weeks to months after recovery from the initial infection. In some cases, people suffer from severe, long COVID symptoms despite a mild, initial infection.
In this Community Conversation, we discuss what the experts and survivors are experiencing and how this impacts Native communities, advocacy, and anti-violence work. We will hear from a Native physician, treating long COVID patients, a Native epidemiologist, and long COVID survivors who are also survivors of violence and advocates themselves.
Guests
- Dr. Stephanie Hubbard McGirt | Physician at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM
- Dr. Anthony Fleg | Physician at the University of New Mexico Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Tiffany Jiron | Policy Director, Former Advocate Coordinator at Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW)
- Celina Hokeah | Women’s Leadership and Economic Freedom Program
Hosts
- Chasity Salavador | CSVANW Advocate and Long COVID Survivor
- Marquel Musgrave | COVID TA Specialist at NIWRC
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Join CSVANW for an introduction and panel conversation on traditional Indigenous values for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More information to come soon! |
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Advancing Core Advocacy Training in New Mexico Tribal Communities for New Advocates
November 15, 16 & 17, 2022
This training is the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women’s 40 Hour-Core Advocacy Training that provides new domestic violence/sexual assault advocates and first responders with state certification in New Mexico and Four Corners region. CSVANW’s 40 Hour Advancing Core Advocacy Training is 1 of 2 state certified trainings for new domestic violence advocates. We aim to help first responders and domestic violence advocates work together effectively in a times of crisis.
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SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
GivingTuesday is a global giving movement with local impacts.
GivingTuesday is an inclusive community of millions of givers, with activities in every continent. We celebrate and uplift grassroots generosity and generosity as a universally held value. Around the world, across diverse giving cultures, our network of local leaders in more than 75 countries and hundreds of communities innovate, collaborate, and inspire collective generosity as a way to build the world they want to live in.
It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together.
This year our GivingTuesday goal is to raise $40,000!
Here is how you can get ready to #Give4CycleBreaking:
1. Mark you calendar. November 29, 2022
2. Give. On November 29, go to and give.
3. Spread the word. Encourage your relatives, friends and community to join you in the movement to breaking cycle of violence on November 29 by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support CSVANW. Make sure to use hashtags #Give4CycleBreaking and #GivingTuesday and tag us so we can share!
Let’s rally together to break cycles of violence in tribal communities!
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If you work with trans youth, please help us spread the word!
Any trans person 16 & up can take the U.S. Trans Survey.
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The U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) is the largest survey of trans people in the United States. The USTS documents the lives and experiences of trans people in the U.S. and U.S. territories.
- The US Trans Survey is for all trans people age 16 and up.
- The USTS is for people of all trans identities, including binary and nonbinary trans identities
- The USTS is the main source of data about trans people for the media, educators, policymakers, and the general public, covering health, employment, income, the criminal justice system, etc.
- USTS reports have been a vital resource, including the reports on the experiences of people of color and reports by state.
- In 2015, nearly 28,000 people took the USTS, making it the largest survey of trans people in the U.S. A lot has happened since then – and it’s time to conduct the USTS again in 2022.
- More than ever, it's important to ensure that trans voices will shape the future.
- Help us continue to be the largest, most diverse sample across all identities. Please spread the word to ensure that people of color, older people, those who live in rural areas, immigrants, Spanish speakers, those who are HIV+ hear about the survey.
*By submitting this pledge form, you’ll receive email updates from NCTE about the USTS
*Pledging to take the survey does not obligate you to take the survey. Participation is voluntary. You will be asked to consent to take the survey later when the survey enrollment begins
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This October, join the National Congress of American Indians in Sacramento, CA, for the 79th Annual Convention & Marketplace, where attendees will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to protect and advance tribal sovereignty. Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners from across Indian Country will gather in-person to discuss critical issues, develop strategy, and to embark upon a new era of Nation-to-Nation engagement. Additionally, attendees and the general public will be able to browse the Marketplace, which features a variety of booths ranging from artists to federal job recruiters and much more!
To receive membership registration rates you must be a current 2022-2023 Individual Member or a Lifetime Member.
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SAVE THE DATE: IN SUPPORT OF ALL NEW MEXICANS WHO ARE SEARCHING FOR MISSING RELATIVES, THE NM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (“NMDPS”) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NM MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND RELATIVES TASK FORCE (“TASK FORCE”) AND THE NM INDIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (“NM IAD”), WILL HOST A MISSING PERSONS IN NEW MEXICO EVENT WHICH WILL PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- FILE OR UPDATE MISSING PERSONS REPORTS,
- SUBMIT DNA RECORDS,
- MEET WITH INVESTIGATORS AND
- ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES.
LOCATION AND TIME TBA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
ASHLYN WAGONER
(505)901-7396
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Relatives living with Long-COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a larger depth for health disparities among our native communities. As we see a rise in Covid-19 cases globally, it is important to understand how Covid-19 has impacted the health among our community members. Long Covid is a health concern for our communities as it is not a health crisis that is talked about enough, and is underreported and understudied. CSVANW uplifts the disability justice moment to amplify awareness of what disability looks like, relatives living with Long-COVID, stories and experience, and information on how to manage and accommodate safe spaces for relatives living with disability. We would like to hear from you how we can continue to accommodate safe spaces in regards to COVID, your experience with Long Covid and how disability has impacted your life. We are eager to learn about your experiences as to compile this vital information to inform our communities, health care systems, and to support and uplift each other who are navigating this disabling illness.
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