Women's History Month March 2023 Newsletter March is Women’s History Month! It is a time to celebrate and honor all decolonial aunties, Black, Indigenous, and women of color who continue to advocate, influence, lead and nourish our communities. We believe in our fiercely loving aunties fighting to restore balance to our lives, communities and movements. This year, our women’s history month theme is Re-Powering Our Matriarch Leaders: Women in leadership bring their communities with them. "For Indigenous women to rise anywhere and everywhere: first we need our land, then we need our language, and finally, we need the resources to sustain our communities so abundantly in love and joy that we might see Indigenous women leaders, youth leaders, gender-expansive leaders…not as an exception against all odds…but, as the standard by which we measure all leadership. All of us here know that Indigenous women bring their entire communities with them when they rise…so then, what does she and her community need to thrive? For leadership to emerge anywhere we need to hold an unapologetic expectation of access: in all forms. Access to free quality education and childcare, access to a world free of climate chaos, access to livable wages, universal healthcare, and pathways to build generational wealth within our communities." - Angel Charley, CSAVNW Executive Director. In addition, we are continuing to honor all Black, Indigenous, and women of color working in and with tribal communities as leaders. These women continue to flourish to make our communities safe and resilient. They inspire a new generation of young folks to become leaders in their own communities. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM International Women’s Day! March 8, 2023 "Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid." [Download graphic to share to your social medias.] Advancing Indigenous Women's Leadership and Representation Our goal at the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women is to build healthy families and healthy communities. We are an Indigenous, survivor-led organization working toward freeing our communities from violence and the people in our organization hold the lived experience of systemic oppression, historical trauma, and violence. Our grounding in the movement is rooted in the awareness that we have been historically and intentionally underrepresented in the decision-making about our futures, our resources, and our separation and reconnection to our land... Read More ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ CSVANW in the Community FEB 1 - Sexual Violence Project Coordinator Nicole Begay joined RCCCNM’s 24-hour crisis hotline Volunteer Training to present on how Sexual Violence impacts in tribal communities and New Mexico, understanding rape culture, preventing violence, and advocacy skills & strategies when working with survivors with a cultural/unbiased lens. FEB 3-The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women team was honored to be at the 2023 American Indian Day at the New Mexico Legislature. While in the community CSVANW shared COVID-19 resources, educated relatives on the work CSVANW is doing, and learned more about other organizations' movements that are creating safe environments for future generations. Kherkem- Ny’tra- Da’wah’eh to all our relatives that come out! FEB 2023- Our CSVANW Training and Education Team attended the Training of Trainers Institute hosted by Red Wind Consulting in Colorado Springs. Our coordinators learned about how to become better facilitators when providing trainings and workshops, creating engaging activities/programming, and networking with advocates and providers from across the nation, all while centering survivors through a trauma-informed approach. Our T&E Team is excited to put into practice what they learned to create effective trainings and workshops! FEB 8 2023- NMCADV 40-Hour Core Advocacy Training - Training and Education Director Jolene Holgate joined NMCADV’s 40-hour core advocacy training to present on the dynamics of violence in tribal communities, effective advocacy, and discussion around what advocacy means to participants. During the training, Jolene went over best practices for trauma-informed advocacy and cultural awareness when working with tribal communities in New Mexico. FEB 16 & 17 - Our Member Coordinator, Rufina, and Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Nicole, were in the community providing resources at the Look Across the Mountain event in Isleta. This event hosted by SUNDANCE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, INC. provided workshops, presentations, and services to schools while incorporating input from the local communities including our Native youth and families. Their mission is to assist schools with the development of tools to address current issues such as making Adequate Yearly Progress and increasing parent and community involvement. Kherkem- Ny’tra- Da’wah’eh to @thearcnm for sharing space with us! FEB 18 - Our CSVANW Team joined together to celebrate NM Indigenous Women’s Day at the NM Legislature. We were honored to have the support of Senator Shannon Pinto (Navajo Nation), Senator Linda Lopez, and Senator Brenda McKenna (Nambe Pueblo) to bring this event to fruition alongside the IWD Planning Committee and our amazing speakers. We were brought together with tribal leaders, council members, Indigenous royalty, and many inspiring community members, beginning with a prayer walk and leading into the program. Thank you to everyone that was able to join us. FEB 21- Land & Body Violence Coordinator, Celina M Garcia attended and spoke at the Missing & Unidentified day hosted by Senator Greg Schmedes, Senator Pete Campos, and Senator Shannon Pinto at the New Mexico State Capital. The MMIWR task force gave updates and victims' families could speak. Celina spoke on her role to bring awareness to the intersections and interconnections of Land & Body Violence. FEB 23- Our Policy & Advocacy Director, Tiffany Jiron along with our Communications & Policy Coordinator, Ryder Jiron presented to Tribal Leadership at the first All Pueblo Council of Governors’s meeting of the year at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The Policy team provided a brief introduction about the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women and promoted the upcoming 9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit. Ryder Jiron provided a preview to the agenda and Tiffany Jiron guided a visioning exercise with Tribal Leaders to envision their tribal communities in peace and harmony where violence is non-existent. It is our hope that all tribal leaders remember that solutions to violence exist right now in their communities and we are here to support building this future together. FEB 27- Our Membership Coordinator Rufina and Engaging All Relatives Coordinator Kaylene were in the community for A Day of Action at the New Mexico Roundhouse. This Day of Action supported two bills related to protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care, abortion care, and gender-affirming care. This event was organized with the help of NM ACLU. It included Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Bold Futures, Strong Families, Progress Now, EQNM, Girls Inc., Southwest Women’s Law Center, and Tewa Women United. Kherkem- Ny’tra- Da’wah’eh - Tekanompah to all the relatives we connected with, we’re thankful for continuing to build relationships with the coalition and community members! JAN 30 - Advocacy Training for UNHS Advocates - Training and Education Director Jolene Holgate provided a 2-hour advocacy training to victim advocates from Utah Navajo Health Systems and Gentle Ironhawk Shelter, who serve Navajo communities in southeast Utah. The training focused on trauma-informed advocacy practices in working with survivors in tribal communities and how to navigate challenges to truly support tribal communities when experiencing a DV crisis. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Follow us on social media to stay updated when CSVANW is in the community. 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. Donate today NOTE: All presentation requests for Sex Trafficking initiatives will be put on hold till further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit March 22 & 23, 2023 Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004 The 9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – Tribal Leaders Summit is a free briefing for tribal, state and federal officials and those who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. An annual briefing that focuses on providing policy and legislative updates, share best practices directly from our communities and provide a current state of affairs in the movement to end violence. The summit highlights the unique tribal, state and federal perspectives and challenges that our New Mexico tribal communities face in regards to addressing and responding to violence against our Native women and children. Registration - Closed Booth Registration - Closed Vendor Registration - Closed AGENDA A tentative agenda for the two-day summit is available HERE HOTEL The summit will be held at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel at 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004. PRE-SUMMIT BRIEFING DOCUMENTS COMING SOON! CSVANW briefing document to help summit attendees learn more about the status of violence against Native women and children and CSVANW recommendations. To see 2022's handouts & videos, CLICK HERE! Registration is limited. Due to the high amount of interest in this year’s Tribal Leaders Summit, if you are registering, we kindly ask you to stay committed to it and make your attendance. Please email us if you cannot attend the summit so we can add from the waiting list. Thank you. 11th Annual Native Youth Summit Caring for Ourselves & Community July 19th & 20th, 2023 Location: TBD 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 Summit provides 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. Apply Today Apr 22, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM MDT Albuquerque, 3315 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Learn more You are invited to participate in the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) Research Survey, COVID-19 Indigenous Advocacy Workforce Wellness Program. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the Indigenous domestic violence advocacy workforce employee COVID-19 needs for the development of educational resource materials and inform decision makers for policy developments to ensure the safety, sustainability, and capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey should take approximately ten (10) minutes to complete. All responses will be kept anonymous unless you voluntarily share identifiable information. Completing this form will be interpreted as informed consent. I acknowledge; that I am 18 years or older and my participation is voluntary. If at any time during your participation in the survey that you feel discomfort and need peer support, please contact StrongHearts Native Helpline, call or text 1-844-762-8483 or chat online by visiting strongheartshelpline.org. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Kendra M. Root, Research Associate, via email at [email protected]. We appreciate your time and efforts in the completion of this survey. Survey Link Apply Apply View job postings View job postings Keep checking back for more opportunities here. Become a Member Donate Today Follow us on Social Media ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Stay Updated: Sign Up for Our Emails Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | 4600 B Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste 202, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!