Human trafficking is happening, and it is not new in tribal communities.
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is occurring in our communities right now, and it’s not as sensalizinationalized as Liam Nelson makes it look like in the movie Taken. Within our tribal communities, we know sex trafficking has been a continuous of violence from the colonial history that has impacted our communities. Our tribal communities are victimized by human trafficking at rates higher than that of the general population due to factors that include (but not limited to) poverty or lack of access to work on or near reservations, homelessness, and exposure to trauma. It is reported that 116 potential cases of human trafficking reported involved American Indians and Alaska Natives, and 37% of sex trafficking cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives referenced minor victims, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, January 1, 2011-March 31, 2017.
Trafficking is often an invisible crime that keeps from victims coming forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, shame and/or fear of law enforcement. Human trafficking violates our traditional values, and it is a crime that occurs in our tribal communities.
Additionally, January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking often predicts and/or co-occurs with sexual and domestic violence. We recognize the long history of colonial violence and systematic oppression that lays the foundation for the disproportionate rates of violence against Native Women and children. No matter where you are, or where you come from, everyone has the inherent right to be and feel safe in their own home, community, and on their territory.
This month, the
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) is asking you to take a stand and join the movement against trafficking and stalking in our tribal communities. This month we are supporting national efforts and sharing information through social media to bring awareness to the underground crime of human trafficking and the crime of stalking that affects our tribes, pueblos, and nations.
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16th Annual National Indian Nations Conference
December 5-7, 2018
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Our Membership & Outreach Coordinator, Angel, and our Media & Communications Coordinator, Curtison, attended the Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) and Tribal Law and Policy Institute’s (TLP) 16
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Annual National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime on the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Palm Springs, CA, from December 5 – 7, 2018.
The conference plenary sessions and workshops demonstrated methods and strategies to improve safety as well as promote justice and healing for crime victims through cooperation and collaboration between tribal, federal, state and private entities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Co-Conspirators: Imagining a Future Together
December 13, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
CSVANW called on relatives across New Mexico to be CO-CONSPIRATORS and imagine a future together without violence! CSVANW and folks from the community gathered at Warehouse 508 to celebrate the conversations and actions that many of our positive Indigenous Men and Boys offer to contribute to the movement to end violence against Native Women and Children.
There was food, a mural painting workshop for the community to express their creativity and a live screen-printing available. Folks brought blank shirts, bags, and patches that they had customized with limited edition designs courtesy of SabaWear! And we held an open-mic for folks who were interested in sharing their voice. Amazing community organizations attended the event and set up informational booths to share resources with the community.
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Advanced Sexual Violence Advocacy Training: Holistic Approaches to Improve Services and Advocacy for Native Survivors
December 12-13, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
CSVANW held a two day training for tribal advocates entitled, "Advanced Sexual Violence Advocacy Training: Holistic Approaches to Improve Services and Advocacy for Native Survivors."
We had an amazing turn out with folks from community doing the hard work for survivors of sexual violence.
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Little One Holiday Book Drive
December 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Supporters and donors gave the gift of reading this holiday season during our Annual Little One Holiday Book Drive. Because of their generosity, CSVANW and Red Planet Books & Comics were able to collect over 80 culturally relevant books for our Little Ones and their family who will spend their holidays in shelters.
Books were given to the following shelters: Seekhaven in Utah, Ama Doo Alchini Gighan, Inc. (ADABI) in Chinle, Arizona, Laguna Pueblo, Zuni Pueblo, Haven House, and Safe House.
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Move to End Violence Racial Equity and Liberation Workshop
December 11 - 13, 2018
MIAMI, FL
Our Sex Trafficking Project Coordinator, Cheyenne Antonio, and Executive Director, Deleana OtherBull, attended the Move to End Violence Racial Equity and Liberation Workshop in Miami, Florida. Read below a reflect summary from Cheyenne:
"I had the privilege to attend the Move to End Violence Racial Equity and Liberation Workshop with our E.D in Miami, Florida. The workshop and overall experience was amazing, I was very fortunate to meet amazing femmes and men across Turtle Island. We discussed ways of race as a social construct, dismantling systemic racism, capitalism, colonization, patriarchy, transphobia, and white supremacy etc.
I got the chance to listen to stories of relatives working through their own experiences of racism by existing and stories of when they started to realize we need to dismantle the system for the next generation. Through the two and a half days of the workshop made me realize that our organization and myself is going to have to get comfortable in being uncomfortable and to push beyond our growing edge. It's going to take all of our communities to come together and work together to truly see the things we want as Native people for the health of the next generation."
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Trafficking Victims Deserve Better
Cheyenne Antonio, CSVANW Sex Trafficking Coordinator
Sex trafficking in our tribal communities is a continuance of violence in our communities that we have been dealing with for centuries, so it is not a new concept. As the sex trafficking project coordinator and a Dine
womxn
/person of
color
it’s also not new when justice systems have historically worked against you. Within the past
year
I’ve
spoke
with victims who have chosen to share their stories with me about their frustrations, struggles, hopes
and
goals to sustain themselves forward. All had similar stories of struggling through systemic loops just to be able to get services, discrimination, and minimal support after being forcibly trafficked, etc.
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National Stalking Awareness Month
Keioshiah Peter, CSVANW Native Youth Coordinator
As we begin 2019, it is extremely important to remind your relatives that the month of January is National Stalking Awareness Month and every day is a perfect opportunity to share this with someone you care about so they too can be aware of this issue.
Many make frivolous remarks and jokes about stalking, but the reality is that type of joking normalizes sexual violence in a way that makes access to resources less acceptable to those most vulnerable, which includes Indigenous young people and our LGBTQ2S+ relatives
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Happy New Year Coalition family, friends and supporters!
Deleana OtherBull, CSVANW Executive Director
Happy New Year Coalition family, friends and supporters! As we gear up for an exciting year at CSVANW, we are embracing and reinvesting ourselves into our mission, vision and work.
For any organization or program, the beginning of each new year brings renewal, hopefulness and vision. As we head into 2019, CSVANW is committed to supporting our tribal communities in ending domestic and sexual violence while working towards a bigger picture of breaking cycles of violence.
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Self-Care in the New Year
Cecelia Westman, CSVANW Advocate Coordinator
During December, how often is it that you tend to engage in conversations with your friends, family, and co-workers about your accomplishments during the year and the challenges that you have faced? For many, the end of the year leads to goal setting for the upcoming calendar months. The changes that many of us want to see are grounded in self-care and often hash tagged
as #NewYearsResolutions.
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., hosted a press call Dec. 13 to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
VAWA was enacted in 1994 under then-President Bill Clinton to fund prosecution of violent crimes against women, impose automatic, mandatory restitution on those convicted and allow civil redress in un-prosecuted cases.
The Act also established the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
December 2018 DONORS
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Keith Pryor
Usa Backonja
Tonya Jones
Richard Oeun
Pixie Lighthouse
Hanuman Foundation
Carla Eriacho
Jennifer Austiff
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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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Thank you to all our supports who contributed during our Year-End giving campaign!
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January 22, 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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Save the Dates - Mark your calendars!
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FEB 22, 2019
19th Creating Cultural Harmony Conference
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JAN 12, 19, 26, 2019
FEB 2, 2019
Advocate Training
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POSITION
:
Civil Legal Attorney
(contract)
PROGRAM
:
PeaceKeepers, Espanola NM
STATUS
: Contract / Part Time
RATE OF PAY
: DOE
EDUCATION
: Juris Doctorate
EXPERIENCE
: Five years experience in family law
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES
: none
Practice civil and family law with an emphasis on domestic violence orders of protection within the Eight Northern Pueblos.
If interested, please contact:
Miranda Salazar
Office Administrator
ENIPC, Inc. PeaceKeepers
Phone: 505-753-4790
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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
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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
VACANT
Project and Media Assistant
LATONYA WILLIAMS
Office Coordinator
VACANT
CSVANW Intern
NATASHA ESPANA
PULAKOS
Bookkeeper and Accounting
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Be sure to follow us on social media for regular updates on what we are doing!
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