CSVANW December 2022 Newsletter

December 2022 Newsletter

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. 2022 was full of so many changes in our communities and we are embracing the calm of winter to honor all the movements that occurred this year to fully process and be present as we prepare for welcoming 2023.

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.

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. As vital changemakers and valued members in the movement, we encourage you to spend time this winter season envisioning that future. Hold this vision in your mind, discuss it, journal about it, and create art inspired by it.

When we return 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.

CSVANW Policy & Advocacy Monthly Letter

Ma Gu Waam (Greetings),

December 5, 2022 our Policy & Advocacy Director represented the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women and the Bernalillo County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Team by providing verbal comments on Council Bill C/S 0-22-49 at the Albuquerque City Hall. This was in partnership with all the BCDVASMDT and a special thanks to Edna Sprague, Esq. with New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. who worked on drafting the comments to present. The legislation passed unanimously! Our MDT made sure to include our Indigenous relatives and LGBTQIA as amendments to our comments. Also, thank you Isez J. Roybal, Coordinator of domestic violence & gender-based violence prevention for the City of Albuquerque for making us a part of the process.

Kher-kem/Hawuh,

Tiffany Jiron & Ryder Jiron

CSVANW Policy & Advocacy Team

Reproductive 101

November 2, 2022 - CSVANW and Bold Futures collaborated on providing Reproductive Justice 101 training and open discussion with our CSVANW Members, Board of Directors, and new staff. We feel it is important to understand where our members are at regarding their knowledge and receptivity on Reproductive health. Most importantly we wanted to hear what this means to them and their tribal communities.

Protect ICWA

November 9, 2022 - CSVANW attended, grateful to be in community with activists, tribal leaders, impacted youth, families, and so many more in front of the steps of the Supreme Court while oral arguments for the Brackeen v. Haaland case were being heard.

It was a historic and eventful day for not only our tribal communities back in New Mexico but for all of Indian Country.

We are glad to have protections for Native children in our communities regardless of the court's decision, through the Indian Family Protection Act, but we understand the gravity of this case for all.

We will continue our prayers and advocacy for our tribal communities whatever the decision.

NB3 Fun Run

November 13, 2022 - CSVANW Membership team supported the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation during their 5k/Fun Run this month! We were able to be out in the community to support our youth. Our CSVANW team was able to connect with relatives from different tribal communities & share our resources!

Kherkem- Ny’tra to NB3 for sharing space with us!

Advancing Core Advocacy Training in New Mexico Tribal Communities for New Advocates

November 15-17, 2022 - CSVANW's Training and Education Department certified 19 new advocates during the 40-Hour Core Advocacy Training at Isleta Casino and Resort. This training provides new domestic violence advocates, 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 pieces of training for new advocates. We aim to provide advocates with resources and practical skills for all of our advocates to work together effectively in a time of crisis while understanding the complexities of working within Native Tribal communities.

We are proud of all our advocates who completed the training, were engaged, and brought their own experiences forward. Our next 40-Hour Training will be taking place virtually in February 2023. Please look out for updates on registration in the new year.

Advancing Core Advocacy Training in Tribal Communities- PPE Distribution

November 15-17, 2022 - Our CSVANW Membership Coordinator Rufina supported our recent 40-hour training. They provide PPE support to our attendees by sharing resources such as COVID-19 tests, KN95/94 masks, hand wipes, etc. Rufina also made sure we were all breathing safe are during our 3-day event with our C02 reader & air purifications. We here at CSVANW believe community care is our tradition and this is how we are practicing that by providing PPE to the community.

Board Retreat

November 18 - 19, 2022 - After many years of not meeting in person, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women is very excited to announce we hosted our Board of Directors Retreat in Albuquerque, NM.

On November 18th and 19th, while following Covid-19 safe practices, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women Leadership and the CSVANW Board of Directors met for two days of critical thinking and strategic planning review. The Retreat was facilitated by Sarah Silva, Owner of Emergent Coaching & Facilitation. Our amazing and dedicated Board Members came together in thought partnership to support the powerful vision of CSVANW.

The objective of the retreat was to ground the board in its relationship with one another and the CSVANW team. The 2022 CSVANW BOD Retreat was a huge success and we are so grateful to our Board for the time, energy, and love you pour into our Coalition.

CSVANW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paula Feathers – CSVANW Board Chair

Caroline Dailey – CSVANW Chair

Kim McGinnis – Treasurer

Rebecca Jones – Secretary

Carly Jo Chavarria – Member

Terrelene Massey – Member

Tracy Cordero – Member

Cheryl Eaton - Member

NCHN Domestic Violence Panel Discussion

November 21, 2022 - The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives Task Force, and a Peacemaker representative from Navajo Nation participated in a panel discussion. The panelists focused on domestic violence in tribal communities, stigmas and stereotypes, and how the community can support survivors of violence.

CSVANW Little One's Holiday Book Drive

November 26, 2022 - Our CSVANW Membership team was at the Pueblo Holiday Market. We kicked off our Little One's Book Drive! We were accepting new books & monetary donations for our native youth who are residing in shelters.

Kherkem- Ny’try to Pueblo Creations for sharing space with us for your event!

Advocacy, Jurisdiction & SAKI In Tribal Communities

November 30, 2022 - In this first conversation CSVANW collaborated with the 2nd Judicial Attorney's Office SAKI Unit in discussing what advocates and special investigators working on rape kit backlogs do and how we can help each other bridge the gaps and challenges we experience. We have also held space to discuss engagement and communicate with SA survivors/victims. These continuing conversations are important in identifying challenges and expressing what works in our communities to help solve these challenging gaps and dead ends. These meetings are for Tribal and Non-Tribal Officials, Law Enforcement, Attorney, Court officials and staff, Advocates, etc., and will be scheduled this next year bi-monthly. Stay tuned on future meetings.

CSVANW Rocking Our Mocs

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THANK YOU

TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS

October 2022 DONORS

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.

8th Annual Little One Holiday Book Drive - 2022

The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) begins their 8th Annual Little One Holiday Book Drive, 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 Drive, benefits New Mexico Native youth and their family who will spend the holidays in domestic violence shelters across New Mexico

December 13: last day for in-person donations,

December 14: last day for monetary donations,

December 15/16: book distributions happening

Donate

9th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – 2023

More information coming soon!

NDN Collective released a useful document for Inflation Reduction Act funds set aside for tribal communities to invest in transitioning energy, please review and see if this may be applicable to the communities you serve.

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training Announcement

Title: Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country Seminar

Training Dates: November 30 – December 1, 2022, Time: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm EST

Exam Date: December 2, 2022, Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Registration Deadline: November 10, 2022

OLE Notification Deadline: November 18, 2022

(Note: This training will be using Eastern Standard Time for all sessions. If you are not located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone, please check the times below for the specific time zone in your area.) For additional time zone information, you can search the time zone converter at https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. )

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to tribal, federal, state, and local full-time certified law enforcement officers who will serve without compensation from the Federal government. This process allows BIA to obtain active assistance in the enforcement of federal criminal statutes and federal hunting and fishing regulations in Indian country. One of the criteria for receiving a SLEC is attendance at the Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country (CJIC) course and passage of an exam at the end of the class with a score of 70% or higher. This CJIC offering is the DOJ/BIA approved course that is frequently taught by United States Attorneys' office (USAO) personnel at the District level. The webinar is restricted to law enforcement officers who are deemed eligible by BIA to receive a SLEC.

Participation is mandatory for all sessions. The webinar is scheduled for November 30 – December 1, 2022, from 9:30 am - 6:00 pm EST each day. Important Note: GROUP VIEWING IS NOT PERMITTED. In order to receive credit for participation, attendees must access this webinar training event individually on their computers/personal devices. Attendees will not receive credit for participation if they access this meeting via audio only (dialing the WebEx Webinar phone number to hear but not view the webinar). Attendees need to view the PPT slides for each presentation. A certificate will be provided to each student that fully attended both days of the training and passed the exam via email to the email address provided on the registration.

Complete the registration form in its entirety.
Register for the training and log into the training with your legal first and last name. Nicknames or alias will not be accepted.
Complete your registration using initial capitalization (i.e., John Smith) only. Do not use full capitalization (FULL CAPS).
Please provide your alternate email address (i.e., Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.).
Confirm that your E-mail address(es) are correct prior to clicking the “Submit” button on your registration. E-mail will be our primary form of communicating with all course attendees.
Please provide your complete mailing address (including city, state and zip code).
Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your being denied admission into the class.

The examination (exam) needed for SLEC certification will be held online on December 2, 2022, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST. Important Note: THE CJIC EXAM WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED VIA WEBEX so please do not use the Webex link on December 2, 2022. Instead, the Department of Justice will send instructions at a later date for accessing the online exam to all selected students via E-mail.

This media and materials are for Department of Justice use and subject to protection from release under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552.

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) will provide reasonable accommodation ns to people with disabilities. Requests should be made to the course POC as early as possible, preferably at least three weeks in advance of the training. No nominee will be excluded from a course on the basis of a disability-related accommodations request.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Please click on the link below to register for Day 1 and Day 2 the WebEx online training. You must check both dates listed to continue with the registration process. If you click the box to the left of the Date & Time (under Upcoming Events), both dates will be checked.

Link: https://usao.webex.com/usao/onstage/g.php?PRID=340466567ff0b10568e42f6c03b55e32 and click Register.

Complete the registration form in its entirety. Please TYPE in the information instead of using your computer’s auto populate function. Please be sure to confirm the spelling of your first name, last name, organization, and E-mail address so that your training records are accurate. Please spell out all abbreviations and acronyms. (Your login information must match your registration form so please be sure to provide the same information when signing in to the webinar each day.)