The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) learned about the passing of our relative Joleen Nez. We are outraged about the murder of Joleen Nez, an unhoused Native woman, who died in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) custody on January 30, 2021 from a Daily Lobo Article, “Unhoused woman cited for littering [...]

(People Matters, 2020) By: Jen Gideon, she/her In today’s world of modern technology, we are as connected as we have ever been. We can call and text anyone, in nearly any part of the world. Social media allows us to connect with old friends, and share updates about our life. All this connection is a [...]

Native women are disproportionally impacted by violence. More than 4 in 5 Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime. This includes: 56.1% who have experienced sexual violence 55.5% who have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner 48.4% who have experienced stalking. These are not just statistics. These are our mothers, sisters, and daughters. [...]