Indigenous Womxn Flourishing
March is Women’s History Month, it is a month to honor and reflect on the contributions and legacies that our women have made to our Nations. This month the
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
(CSVANW) is highlighting the work of Indigenous womxn who have and who continue to flourish. We honor the strides they make that better our communities.
As we have witnessed this year, there have been countless outstanding Indigenous womxn who are advancing our narrative. We celebrate the first two Native womxn elected to Congress: Deb Haaland (Pueblo of Laguna), who was elected to the United States House of Representatives (NM-1st District), and Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk Nation), being elected to United States House of Representatives (KS-3rd District). Davids is also the first openly LGBTQ woman Congresswoman from Kansas.
We also recognize and honor all the Indigenous womxn working in tribal communities working with tribal communities as leaders, politicians, artists, teachers, doctors, advocates, water protectors, lawyers, law enforcement, scientists, and the list goes on. These womxn continue to flourish to make our communities safe and resilient. They inspire a new generation of Native womxn and young people to become leaders in their own communities across this nation and around the world.
As part of Women’s History Month, it is our intention to be inclusive and mindful when we talk about honoring Indigenous womxn. Which is why we are using the word “womxn” instead of “women.” Womxn is an effort to stress the concept that womxn are their own separate individuals. In addition, the word is seen as intersectional, as it includes transgender womxn, womxn of color, and each different self-distinguishing womxn out there.
So, we hope that you will take some time to reflect, honor and celebrate the resilient legacies of all Indigenous womxn: our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and sisters.
#IndigenousWomxnFlourishing
#WomensHistoryMonth
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American Indian Day - Memorial for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)
February 1, 2019
SANTA FE, NM
CSVANW attended the 2019 NM Legislative Session. Our sex trafficking project coordinator, Cheyenne, met with Patricia Michaels at the 2019 NM Legislative Session. Patricia designed a dress in which honors our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls. It was an amazing moment to have shared CSVANW’s work and mission with Patricia and hear her story of resiliency, healing and empowerment.
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NCAI Violence Against Native Women Task Force Meeting
February
11, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC
Our Outreach & Membership coordinator, Angel, and our Media & Communications coordinator, Curtison, attended the Task Force meeting on Violence Against Native Women at the National Congress of American Indians Tribal Nations Policy Summit 116TH Congress Executive Council, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The task force meeting consisted of conversations about policy and legislative updates, pending bills, and tribal coalition updates.
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OVW Tribal Affairs Division FY 2018 New Grantee Orientation
February 26-28, 2019
SILVER SPRING, MD
Our Media & Communications coordinator, Curtison, our Sexual Violence Project coordinator, Alegra, and our Office Coordinator, Latonya, attended the OVW FY 2018 Grantee Orientation: Tribal Government, Tribal Sexual Assault Services, Tribal Coalitions, Tribal Jurisdiction, and Tribal SAUSA Programs, in Silver Spring, MD.
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#Orange4Love
February 12, 2019
As part of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a few of our CSVANW team members joined
#Orange4Love day. This day is to bring awareness about TDVAM.
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As part of TDVAM CSVANW held livestreaming conversations on Instagram on topics about TDVAM
Click the button below to watch the conversation focused on CONSENT.
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CSVANW Member Meeting
February 15, 2019
EXPLORA!, ABQ-NM
We held our first Quarterly Member Meeting of 2019. We very much appreciated our members who took time off their busy work schedule to attend. We had John Schum, NM NCMEC Consultant, do a quick presentation on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about services and resources available to our communities. We also had an amazing native youth, K’wani Cortes, for giving an incredible presentation in bringing awareness on Sex Trafficking. We also provided members to network with other organizations/agencies in building support and sharing ideas to build space in our communities for healing.
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Violence Among Our Indigenous Womxn
February 21, 2019
FARMINGTON, NM
CSVANW partnered with Identity Inc, Planned Parenthood and Sexual Assault of NW New Mexico in holding Violence Among our Indigenous Womxn presentations. We provided a safe space and allowed the community to be apart of our circle. We appreciate folx for coming out and being apart of the conversation.
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Community Presentation
February 11, 2019
TAOS, NM
The Youth Outreach Workers at the CORE Prevention Program through the Taos Pueblo Health and Community Services invited our Native Youth Coordinator and our Intern to share knowledge during
#TDVAM with Native youth at the Taos Pueblo Day School. They talked about our relationship to land as a model for how to treat our friends, families and relatives.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
February 21, 2019
SANTA FE, NM
The Santa Fe Indian School invited CSVANW to share knowledge on bullying to young folks in the dorms. We were honored to share space with our Native youth who are willing to share what they have learned with their friends and communities
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Reproductive Justice Zine Workshop
January 7, 2019
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
CSVANW's Native Youth Coordinator collaborated with Planned Parenthood to present on Reproductive Justice Zine Workshop that focuses on decolonization and liberation at the 20th Annual American Indian Studies Association.
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Regional Human Trafficking Taskforce
NEW ORLEANS, FL
CSVANW is dedicated to aiding in building the capacity of our Members. This past month CSVANW awarded a scholarship to Jana Pfeiffer, Human Trafficking Case Manager with First Nations Community Health, to attend a vital Human Trafficking taskforce meeting in New Orleans.
“I would like to thank the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women. As a Member, I received a partial scholarship which I am incredibility thankful for. This scholarship has helped me participate in a regional Human Trafficking taskforce in New Orleans.” – Jana Pfeiffer, Human Trafficking Case Manager
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Meet our New CSVANW Board Member - Amber Morningstar Byars
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Amber Morningstar Byars is a Choctaw/Chickasaw artist, writer, and law student from Santa Fe, New Mexico where she graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in 2018, earning a BA in Indigenous Liberal Studies and an AFA in Studio Arts.
Amber is a 2018-2019 fellow with the Native Youth Leadership Alliance and is a 2019 recipient of the Williams Achievement scholarship at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law where she will attend the Indigenous Peoples Law Program beginning in August of 2019.
Amber is passionate about amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples and uses both her art and writing as a platform to create discussion surrounding issues such as MMIWQTT, environmental racism, and the healing of US boarding school survivors.
Upon the completion of her Juris Doctorate, Amber hopes to serve Indian Country as an advocate for Indigenous womxn, children, and land.
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CSVANW Membership Program Update
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We have some exciting news about changes coming to our annual CSVANW Membership Program effective March 1, 2019. After careful evaluation, and our board of director’s approval, the Coalition has restructured membership into four tier levels to better support the growing needs of our members and the communities you serve. These new tiers are intended to ensure the maximum level of tailored training, education, technical assistance and community support from our coordinators to you.
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Reflections and Ripples of Abuse
By Anonymous (Out of respect for the privacy of myself and the parties mentioned in this blog)
A lot of the time when you hear the words “dating violence,” you automatically think of physical violence. However, often enough when it comes to dating, especially in teens, violence occurs through mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual abuse in addition to the physical violence. I’m not necessarily basing this statement on statistics or academic research, but instead first-hand experience and the experiences from family and friends.
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
February 2019 DONORS
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GIVING BACK: CSVANW RECEIVES CHARITABLE ONGOING DONATION
PHOENIX, AZ
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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 J
P 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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MARCH 12, 2019
Community Conversations Book Club Meeting
Red Planet Books and Comics
1002 Park Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Open to Community !
Upcoming Readings:
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MARCH 20, 2019
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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APRIl 4-5, 2019
Save the Date
Four Corners Warrior Spirit Conference and Ceremony
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MARCH 23, 2019
Fresh Seeds Vol. 3
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APRIL 4, 2019
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Round Table
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APRIL 13, 2019
Silence No More 5k & 1 Mile Walk/Run
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March 23 - June 15, 2019
Spring 2019 Season: 12 Weeks of Fun and Fitness
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MARCH 19-20, 2019
Mending the Rainbow: Service Provision for Native LGBTQ2S Survivors
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2019 National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Webinar Invitation: Join in on 2 free HIV/AIDS webinars
(click image for dates/time)
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April 28, 2019
KIVA Club Nizhoni Days Powwow
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MARCH 12-14, 2019
COMMUNARTY: An Art Making Project of the Albuquerque Museum
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APRIL 4, 2019
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Round Table Discussion
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MARCH 30, 2019
César Chávez Day
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CSVANW Board of Directors
CHARLENE TSOODLE-MARCUS
Executive Director
PeaceKeepers of ENIPC
Board 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
AMBER MORNINGSTAR BYARS
Choctaw Artist
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 & Communications Coordinator
HAYLEY DOMINGO
Project and Media Assistant
LATONYA WILLIAMS
Office Coordinator
SIERRA JOHN
CSVANW Intern
NATASHA ESPANA
PULAKOS
Bookkeeper and Accounting
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