Monthly Newsletters

Stay up to date with our monthly E-newsletter. We provide information for CSVANW happenings, spotlights, upcoming events, program opportunities, awareness month, news and creative blogs!

CSVANW November 2020 Newsletter

November is Native American Heritage Month and it is a time to honor and celebrate the strength, resiliency and kinship of our Native peoples and communities. This year, we want to reaffirm that our strength and resiliency as Indigenous people is rooted in the strength of our kinship relationships.

CSVANW October 2020 Newsletter

Every fall, for as far back as our memories can reach, Indigenous Peoples have spent this time of year harvesting, dancing in ceremony, and preparing for months of closeness with our loved ones. In my community, during this season, we are called home for feast to offer prayer and ask for blessings…

But this year was different.

CSVANW September 2020 Newsletter

We are living through an extraordinary time of COVID-19 and our communities fighting for justice and equality. The 2020 census is more than just a population count it is an opportunity to shape the future of our communities. Census data determines how much funding communities get for essential public services like health care, education, housing emergency services including domestic violence shelters and sexual assault programs. Funding our communities are entitled to per treaty agreements.

CSVANW August 2020 Newsletter

August is Breastfeeding & Chestfeeding Awareness Month. Join the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) as we honor the healthy relationships that begin at birth between parents and their little ones. Our theme this year is “Together, we are latched through support and resilience.”

In these extraordinary times we are seeing communities continue to come together for change and support. From these actions we are empowered to join the movement for change, and we are finding strength and resilience within ourselves, our family, our home, and our communities.

CSVANW July 2020 Newsletter

The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women’s grounding in the movement to end violence is not only to organize, but to mobilize people toward healthier families and healthier communities. And, this July we are making space to honor the work of so many who have organized, mobilized and shifted power toward creating and reclaiming safer and healthier communities for our women and children.

CSVANW June 2020 Newsletter

This month, let’s honor and stand in solidarity with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) relatives, especially our Black LGBTQ2S+ family. Right now, it is critical to remember that Pride started as a protest at Stonewall in 1969. It is because of the actions and courage of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and many LGBTQ2S+ relatives of color, we now celebrate Pride.

CSVANW May 2020 Newsletter

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. CSVANW’s goal this month is to raise awareness around the connection that domestic and sexual violence has on our health: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This year is critically important to raise awareness so that we support our collective resilience, health and well-being during times of isolation and distancing.

CSVANW April 2020 Newsletter

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). #SAAM is a crucial time for sexual assault service providers and advocates to show support for survivors and raise public awareness about consent, sexual assault and violence. As we head into #SAAM, we honor this collective moment where we find ourselves responding to the outbreak of COVID-19 by staying home, navigating new routines and moving our advocacy online.

CSVANW March 2020 Newsletter

Womxn’s History Month is a time to celebrate and honor the brave, bold, and fearless indigenous womxn who have and who continue to influence and contribute to our Nations. The important role Indigenous womxn have played in shaping our tribal nation and the world can often be overlooked, whether in the fields of science, politics, environment, legal, the arts, and more.

This month, the Coalition top Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) will reflect, celebrate and honor the work of indigenous womxn who have and who continue to make our communities safe by sharing quotes from indigenous womxn who inspire us every day. In addition, there is nothing more meaningful and powerful than telling someone that they’ve made an impact in your life, especially if that individual is a womxn. CSVANW staff will be writing and sharing thank you notes to womxn who inspire them to be brave, bold and fearless. Join us and write a thank you note to an amazing womxn who inspire you to be brave, bold and fearless. You can keep the note, hand-deliver the note or send it in the mail to brighten up their day.

CSVANW February 2020 Newsletter

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) will be raising our community’s knowledge on dating violence and its effects on Native youth in the state of New Mexico. This is to help provide support for young folks who are experiencing violence and to encourage Tribal communities to make a stand against violence alongside our Native youth.

This year, CSVANW is expanding loveisrespect.org’s national teen dating violence awareness month theme of #1Thing. #1Thing, this a campaign focused on meeting young folks where they are at. By learning one thing about teen dating violence and sharing that with a friend, every young person can make a difference.

CSVANW January 2020 Newsletter

Slavery continues to exist through power and control over a person’s mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Human trafficking can happen to anyone, at any time. Within our tribal communities, native women, transwomen, and girls are victimized by human trafficking at rates higher than that of the general population due to factors that include (but are not limited to) poverty or lack of access to work or services on or near reservations. Border towns, are the original man camps that trafficking happens in. Trafficking is often an invisible crime that keeps victims from coming forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers (family members/ stranger/boyfriends), shame and/or fear of law enforcement.

CSVANW December 2019 Newsletter

We’re entering a season focused on family, friends, community, and getting festive. But the season for gift giving is also the time for giving. So, this holiday season, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) asks you to spread the holiday cheer by giving back!

Give the gift of reading and donate a book to our annual Little One Holiday Book Drive. Each holiday season we are committed to helping our children who have experienced or witnessed violence cope through promoting cultural connections and storytelling.

CSVANW November 2019 Newsletter

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. As our tribal communities gather this fall season to feast, dance, pray and celebrate our harvest from a year of hard work, CSVANW invites you to join us as we celebrate our resiliency and honor our relatives who are making our tribal communities stronger and more resilient than ever.

CSVANW October 2019 Newsletter

Our people hold a beautiful understanding of change. Right now, our communities are transitioning into the fall season full of harvesting and dancing in preparing for the winter changes ahead led by the teachings of our elders and wisdom of our ancestors.

Join us this October for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), as we support those who are breaking the cycles of violence and honor the resiliency of our tribal communities. This month CSVANW joins the Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP) for their unified message around #1Thing.

CSVANW September 2019 Newsletter

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and throughout the month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

CSVANW August 2019 Newsletter

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Join the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women(CSVANW) as we honor the healthy relationships that begin at birth. We know that bonding is a foundation for life, and CSVANW celebrates all parents and their choices when setting the foundation for their growing little ones’ lives.

CSVANW July 2019 Newsletter

July is here and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) is focusing on wellness as we embark on the second half of the year. We are re-centering in mindful practices, embracing physical activities, and focusing on the importance of self-care.

Our grounding in the movement to end violence is not only to organize, but to mobilize our communities towards healthier families and healthier communities.

CSVANW June 2019 Newsletter

June is PRIDE month and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) wants to remind our Native Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (2SLGBTQ+) relatives: We see you. We accept you. We support you. We honor you. And, we love you.

We know that the importance of centering the experiences, strengths and needs of our relatives within the 2SLGBTQ+ communities is vital in our movement to end violence in our tribal and Pueblo communities.

CSVANW May 2019 Newsletter

Domestic violence and sexual violence impair health and create an imbalance within Native American communities at rates that far exceed national standards. In fact, research indicates that American Indian/Alaskan Native populations have disproportionately higher rates of mental health problems than the rest of the US populations.

CSVANW April 2019 Newsletter

It is officially Spring. More folks are outside enjoying the persistent New Mexico wind and lounging longer in the sunlight.

It is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). While the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) wants folks to enjoy the Spring, we also want folks to recognize that so many of their relatives have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This month CSVANW will be honoring survivors, honoring consent and honoring folks who are committed to ending sexual violence in their communities.

CSVANW March 2019 Newsletter

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.

CSVANW February 2019 Newsletter

You deserve to feel safe.

Throughout the month of February, we will be adding to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) to raise our communities knowledge on dating violence and its effects on Native youth in the state of New Mexico. This is to help provide support for young people who are experiencing violence and to encourage our Tribal communities to make a stand against violence alongside our Native youth.

CSVANW January 2019 Newsletter

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.

CSVANW December 2018 Newsletter

CSVANW November 2018 Newsletter

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.

CSVANW October 2018 Newsletter

“October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV) is a substantial public health concern within our tribal communities that can have overwhelming and lasting effects on our families and children. We know the numbers – the statistics – that nearly 84% of our Native women experience violence, with more than half being domestic violence related. And in 66% of domestic violence cases, our Native children are present.” Letter from Deleana OtherBull, CSVANW Executive Director.

CSVANW September 2018 Newsletter

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and throughout the month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. As a part to promoting suicide prevention awareness, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) is sharing a blog submission from We R Native about ways you can get involved in spreading awareness and prevention during Suicide Prevention Week from September 9 – 15, 2018.

CSVANW August 2018 Newsletter

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Join CSVANW as we honor healthy relationships that begin at birth. We know that bonding is a foundation for life, and CSVANW celebrates all parents and their choices when setting the foundation for their growing little ones’ lives.

CSVANW July 2018 Newsletter

July is here and the CSVANW team has decided to focus on wellness as we embark on the second half of the year. We are re-centering in mindful practices, embracing an eight week fitness challenge, and focusing on the importance of self-care.

CSVANW June 2018 Newsletter

Join CSVANW as we honor our LGBTQ2S+ relatives the entire month of June in conjunction with National PRIDE movements!

You can help make a difference in our awareness campaigns by following us and re-sharing our posts and articles on social media, volunteer with your local LGBTQ2S+ resource center, join us at community events, participate in our social media photo challenge, or becoming a member of CSVANW .

CSVANW May 2018 Newsletter

Domestic and sexual violence impair health and create an imbalance within Native American communities at rates that far exceed national standards. This month we invite you to get involved as we share ways for you to help break the cycle. You can help make a difference in our awareness campaigns by following us and re-sharing our posts and articles on social media, join us at community trainings, participate in our social media photo challenge, or becoming a member of CSVANW .

To put this issue into perspective, 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.

CSVANW April 2018 Newsletter

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and at the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, when we discuss topics like sexual violence in our tribal communities, it is important that we recognize and honor the resilience of our people.

CSVANW honors not only our survivors, but our advocates and programs who work tirelessly to stand beside our victims on their journey to healing. Sexual violence affects everyone- no one is exempt from the impact of the imbalance it creates.

CSVANW March 2018 Newsletter

The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women is hosting the 5th Annual Tribal Leader’s Summit March 20-21 at Albuquerque Marriott Uptown. This briefing is geared toward informing tribal, state and federal decision markers and those who work with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and crimes against children. The summit also focuses on sharing field expertise, promising practices and fostering conversations that seek to increase the public safety of our Native women and children.

CSVANW February 2018 Newsletter

February is Teen Dating Awareness Month #TDAM and CSVANW is asking you to partner with us this month as we aim to support Teen Dating Awareness Month (#TDVAM) campaigns. We invite you to participate in local and national social media campaigns, check out sites like loveisrespect.org, or donate to our youth work. If posting on social media, we urge you to use our hashtags, #CSVANW #CSVANWYouth

CSVANW January 2018 Newsletter

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and CSVANW is asking you to take a stand and join the movement against trafficking in our tribal communities. This month we are supporting national efforts and sharing information through social media to bring awareness to this underground crime that affects our tribes, pueblos and nations.

CSVANW December 2017 Newsletter

CSVANW will partner once again this year with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s Shumakolowa Gift Shop for the 3rd Annual Giving Tree Book Drive. This holiday season we are committed to helping our children who have experienced or witnessed violence cope through promoting cultural connections and storytelling.

CSVANW November 2017 Newsletter

Our tribal communities are gathering this fall season to feast, dance, pray and celebrate our harvest from a year of handwork. As we turn inside to the comfort of our homes with our loved ones, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women would like to take this opportunity to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with you by sharing stories of resiliency.

CSVANW October 2017 Newsletter

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV) is a substantial public health concern within our tribal communities that can have overwhelming and lasting effects on our families and children. We know the numbers- the statistics- that nearly 84% of our Native women experience violence, with more than half being domestic violence related. And in 66% of domestic violence cases, our Native children are present.

CSVANW September 2017 Newsletter

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and CSVANW is sharing several ways to prevent suicide in our tribal communities from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

CSVANW August 2017 Newsletter

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. CSVANW is honoring a mother’s sacred bond with baby by celebrating the healthy relationship that begins at birth.

CSVANW July 2017 Newsletter

Nearly 40 Youth from across New Mexico joined us in Santa Fe for CSVANW’s 6th Annual Native Youth Summit. The excitement was contagious!

CSVANW June 2017 Newsletter
June was established as the National Children’s Awareness Month to increase awareness about the vulnerability of children exposed to violence. In our tribal communities, trauma is the earliest form of violence that our children often face.

CSVANW May 2017 Newsletter
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and health care providers, organizations and tribal programs across our region will be drawing attention to the many ways mental health issues affect the lives of our Native people. This May, CSVANW will be working to highlight the need for an increased understanding of and empathy for, our people who face mental health issues.

CSVANW April 2017 Newsletter

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month! AtCSVANW, we are gearing up to support SAAM events taking place throughout the state. You can help support CSVANW efforts in SAAM events by posting online utilizing the hashtags, sharing messages of hope or by donating, through our High 5 Give $5 campaign.

CSVANW March 2017 Newsletter

March is Women’s History month (WHM) and the Spring Equinox. The changing season is upon us and the liveliness of the earth is starting to awaken. At CSVANW, we are excited to highlight some amazing Native women making a difference honoring WHM! Throughout the month, we hope that you will reflect on the #StrongNativeWomen of your family and how they have contributed to our Native Nations.

CSVANW February 2017 Newsletter

February is considered the month of love. In our tribal and urban communities, young Native teen couples are declaring their relationship on social media by posting their flowers, candy and cards. At CSVANW, we know it’s a perfect opportunity to bring awareness to Teen Dating Violence (TDV), healthy relationships and consent. While there is the wonderful side to relationship, there may also be a hidden side. Many of our Native teens are experiencing violence in their relationship, and often times, they may not have the knowledge or a safe space to talk about these issues.

CSVANW November 2016 Newsletter
November is American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month!
CSVANW honors and respects all of our Pueblos, Tribes and Nations and their significant contributions to advancing tribal communities for our elders and younger generation! The future looks promising with grassroots organizations mobilizing social changes through environmental protection, changing Columbus day to Indigenous People’s Day and making legislative changes that further work to protect our Native women and children.

CSVANW October 2016 Newsletter
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
4 out of 5 Native women will experience violence- with 55% experiencing domestic violence. Domestic violence (DV) is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional abuse.

CSVANW September 2016 Newsletter
September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month!
In honor of campus safety for our Tribal Colleges, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women has reached out to our amazing Tribal Colleges across the state of New Mexico and have provided educational sessions and resource information on sexual violence, dating violence and stalking.

CSVANW August 2016 Newsletter
August is “Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month”
It’s back to school for all our children across the Nation! Parents are rushing around for school supplies, hair cuts and last minute documents. Let’s us honor our children’s health with the upmost care. Don’t forget to check your children’s eye health and immunization records, so that they can start off the School Year right!

CSVANW June/July Member Newsletter
July is Purposeful Parenting Awareness Month
In honor of Purposeful Parenting Awareness Month, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women supports our community partner, Native American Parent Professional Resources (NAPPR). It’s sole mission is to empower, educate, and provide culturally appropriate services to build healthy Native American children and families in the city of Albuquerque. people.

CSVANW April 2016 Newsletter
Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women will be working this month to support our tribal communities across New Mexico in their efforts to bring awareness to sexual violence and honor our brave survivors. When we discuss topics like sexual violence in our tribal communities, it is important for us to also recognize and honor the resilience of our people.

CSVANW March 2016 Newsletter
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women kicked off the month with a candlelight vigil event, “Honoring our Indigenous Sisters.” This community event brought out more than 75 people to share prayers, songs, dancing and words in honor of our Indigenous women who have been affected by violence. Our goal at CSVANW this month is to celebrate our Native women’s collective resiliency and empower their legacies. Join us on our social media!

CSVANW February 2016 Newsletter
February is Teen Dating Awareness Month.
At CSVANW, we are excited to share our new Native youth initiatives involving Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with all of you! We have been working diligently to carefully craft engaging, empowering and inspiring Native youth presentations and outreach materials for our tribal communities here in New Mexico. After all, more than one in three Native teens will experience some form of abuse in a dating relationship, and at CSVANW we think that’s one too many.

CSVANW January 2016 Newsletter
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women has resources for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault professionals, tribal law enforcement, advocates, health care professionals, and survivors on the signs of trafficking and services for human trafficking survivors. We are also assisting in creating the first statewide NM Tribal Taskforce on Human Trafficking.

As a tribal coalition, CSVANW does not provide emergency or directs services. If you are in an unsafe situation or need immediate assistance please dial 911.

As a tribal coalition, CSVANW does not provide emergency or directs services.
If you are in an unsafe situation or need immediate assistance please dial 911.