It's November and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) wants you to join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month: A celebration of resilience.
As our tribal communities gather this fall season to feast, dance, pray and celebrate our harvest from a year of hard work, CSVANW would like to take this opportunity to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with you by sharing stories of resiliency. This month we are honoring our Native youth who are making our communities stronger and more resilient than ever.
This month is also an opportunity to educate and raise awareness about the historical and ongoing challenges that tribes and communities face and how they have addressed them. So, we encourage you to share/re-share/comment on our posts & articles on social media.
Join us in extending another congratulations and thank you to our 2018 Community Champions who are on the front lines making change every single day in our tribal communities
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 LEARNING TO BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE - THE YOUNG INDIGENOUS QUEERS RETREAT
While interning at CSVANW, I got the opportunity to attend the 2ndannual Young Indigenous Queers Retreat. It is a safe space for young individual queer people to come and have discussions about topics that aren't often accepted, or talked about from a heteronormative framework. Some presentations were on identity, gender, sex, reproductive justice and historical trauma, along with other topics. Although it is catered to young Indigenous Queer people, this is a safe space for all people and everyone can learn something here
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I am a jinlge dress dancer. I grew up on a reservation with a beautiful enviornment. When I represent myself through dancing I make sure I try my hardest.
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You can read more blog submissions HERE.
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#IWILLRUNFORHER 2018
October 6, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
CSVANW hosted it's 3rd Annual #IWillRunForHer 5k and we had a very great turn out this year. We thank you all for coming out. We attribute the growth to the fact that we are able to host this event completely free of cost to the public. We could not have done it without our community sponsors that included Crime Victim's Reparation Commission (CVRC), Zia Graphics, Native Arts Magazine, NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (NMCSAP), and Forms Plus. We are excited to see how big #IWillRunForHer grows in 2018!!
View the photo gallery here!
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3RD ANNUAL AWARDS GALA & AUCTION
October 19, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
The Annual Awards Gala and Silent Auction kicked off this year with an amazing turn out of 120 guests, over 65 art auction donations and eight awards handed out to Community Champions who are making a sustainable difference in their areas of work. The dinner was originally established to celebrate the work being done in our tribal communities to protect our woman and children by direct service providers.
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A PURPLE & PINK EVENT - FUN WALK
October 10, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
CSVANW supported Santa Ana Social Services at the Tamaya Wellness Center for the Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fun Walk/ Run. Around 50 people have come out in support of The Purple and Pink Event to bring awareness on Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. Thank you to Santa Ana Social Services for putting this amazing event together and shout out to Tamaya Wellness Center for hosting!
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KEWA PUEBLO'S ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
October 11, 2018
KEWA PUEBLO
Our CSVANW Executive Director, Deleana, presented at Kewa Pueblo's annual domestic violence awareness day to community members and councilmen in honoring the strength, spirit, and resilience of our survivors.
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HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
October 12, 2018
SANTA FE, NM
Our CSVANW Native Youth Coordinator, Keioshiah, and our Advocate Project Coordinator, Cecelia, spoke at Santa Fe Indian School for the Assembly for the Middle School. There was about 200 Native youth in attendance to talk about healthy relationships as it relates to community wellness and balance to our Native Nations and Land.
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ACOMA SOCIAL SERVICES' DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS RUN
October 17, 2018
ACOMA PUEBLO, NM
CSVANW was invited out to be a part of and support of Acoma Social Services' Domestic Violence Awareness Run. Our Sex Trafficking Project Coordinator, Cheyenne, and our Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Alegra, attended the awareness run in support and raising awareness about DV against Native women and children.
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HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP PRESENTATION TO 300 SANTA FE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
October 18, 2018
SANTA FE, NM
Our CSVANW Native Youth Coordinator, Keioshiah, Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Alegra, and our Advocate Project Coordinator, Cecelia, presented to 300 high school students at the Santa Fe Indian School on healthy relationships from a land-based perspective. We extend a Thank you to all the students for listening to knowledge and hopefully everyone carries the knowledge to their communities and relatives.
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JAMBOREE/BBQ - NAMBE PUEBLO HEALTHY FAMILY SERVICES
October 18, 2018
NAMBE PUEBLO, NM
Our CSVANW Native Youth Coordinator, Keioshiah, and our Advocate Coordinator, Cecelia, attended Nambe Pueblo Family Services' community gathering Jamboree/BBQ in honor of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Although it was a cold day in Nambe, there were many community members who came out to support and acknowledge the amazing work of the Nambe Pueblo Healthy Family Services. And thank you to the Santa Fe Mountain Center for keeping everyone warm.
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ENIPC INC. PEACEKEEPERS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK/RUN
October 25, 2018
SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO, NM
Our Membership & Outreach Coordinator, Angel, and our Sexual Violence Project Coordinator, Alegra, ran with ENIPC Inc. PeaceKeepers, in San Ildefonso Pueblo for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This was the 16th year for the community gathering, and with nearly 100 participants the event was a great success.
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SEX TRAFFICKING IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES PRESENTATION AT K'É INFOSHOP
October 28, 2018
WINDOW ROCK, AZ
Our Sex Trafficking Project Coordinator, Cheyenne, did a LIVE presentation on Sex Trafficking in Tribal Communities at the K'é Info Shop in Window Rock, AZ.
Watch the full LIVE presentation here.
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WEAR PURPLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY - #PURPLETHURSDAY
October 25, 2018
CSVANW wore purple on October 25
in observance of Wear Purple Day for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This day is to raise awareness about domestic, intimate partner, and teen dating violence. With the wearing of purple today, we hope that it begins conversations about domestic violence, and start conversations about building healthy relationships.
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
October 2018 DONORS
Keith Pryor
Usa Backonja
Tonya Jones
Ryan Peterson
Christopher Kloes
Manuel Gonzales
Adrienne Bagstad
Dana Lawson
Joshua Oluwagbemiga
Jane Manthei
Liza Bley
Emma McKhann
Sebastian Devlin-Foltz
Patrick Parker
Forest Calvin Read
Rose Paxton
Monica Mainville
Kate Napier
Jessica Weller
Jess Marder
Claire Burgess
Annette Burrhus Clay
N.Y. Photo Curator / Laure Freit
Joyce Nickols
Brett Kelly
Joe Cardillo
Cheryl Estill
Susan Hudson
Elaine Nolan
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GIVING BACK:CSVANW RECEIVES CHARITABLE ONGOING DONATION
PHOENIX, AZ
We are excited to announce that, Phoenix-based company JP Digs & Co. will be donating 10% of all of their sales to CSVANW! JP Digs & Co. specializes in desert lifestyle and rustic custom designs for home goods, garden and life in the Phoenix area. We are very humbled to be a part of their charitable giving program.
"For the year 2018, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of items sold on this website and our public events will go to support this remarkable organization. You can be assured each time you shop with JP Digs & Co., you too will be doing your part to stop violence against Native American women and we cannot thank you enough." JP Digs & Co.
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Community Conversations Book Club
Red Planet Books and Comics
1002 Park Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Upcoming Readings:
December 18:
Heart Berries - By Terese Marie Mailhot
January 22:
Rain is Not My Indian Name - By Cynthia Leitich Smith
Click here for more information
November
27, 2018
#GivingTuesday
Join the movement, give back!
November 2 - December 14, 2018
Little One Holiday Book Drive
Give the gift of reading!
Donate today
at:
Red Planet Books & Comics
1002 Park Avenue SW
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Interested applicants should apply online at:
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CSVANW Board of Directors
CHARLENE TSOODLE-MARCUS
Executive Director
PeaceKeepers of ENIPC
Board Chair
LORRAINE EDMO
Executive Director
Native American Professional Parent Resources
Board Vice-Chair
DAN LUCERO
Assistant Controller
Pueblo De San Ildefonso
Board Treasurer
COLEEN WIDELL
Foundation Administrator
Williamson's Survivors Justice Initiative
Board Secretary
KENA CHAVEZ
Advocate Coordinator
Tewa Women United
Board Member
THERESA ORTIZ
Program Manager
Santa Ana Social Services
Board Member
JOANNIE ROMERO
President
Corn Pollen Consulting
Board Member
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CSVANW Team
DELEANA OTHERBULL
Executive Director
KIM BENALLY
Training & Education Manager
ANGEL CHARLEY
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
ALEGRA ROYBAL
Sexual Violence Project Coordinator
CHEYENNE ANTONIO
Project Coordinator-
Trafficking
KEIOSHIAH PETER
Native Youth Coordinator
CECELIA WESTMAN
Advocate Coordinator
CURTISON BADONIE
Media and Communications Coordinator
VACANT
Project and Media Assistant
LATONYA WILLIAMS
Office Coordinator
NATASHA ESPANA
PULAKOS
Bookkeeper and Accounting
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