The New Mexico Tribal Leaders Summit is a convening of tribal leaders that focuses on the federal, state and tribal laws as they relate to addressing and responding to violence in New Mexico tribal communities. The role of tribal leaders in the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) are discussed and the summit highlights the unique tribal, state and federal perspectives and challenges tribal communities face regarding the response to violence, specifically violence against women.

New Mexico tribal court judges and chief justices during the 2nd Annual Tribal Leaders Summit.

The 7th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – April 1 & 2, 2020 – is a free briefing for tribal, state and federal officials and those who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. An annual briefing that focuses on providing policy and legislative updates, share best practices directly from our communities and provide a current state of affairs in the movement to end violence. The summit highlights the unique tribal, state and federal perspectives and challenges that our New Mexico tribal communities face in regards to addressing and responding to violence against our Native women and children.

Tentative Agenda

Invited tribal, federal, state agencies:

20 Pueblos (includes Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo), the Navajo Nation, and both the Jicarilla Apache and Mescalero Apache Nations
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Indian Country Crimes Section, District of New Mexico, U.S. Attorney

Our Attendees:

Tribal leaders
Tribal council
Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault advocates
Social workers
Tribal judges
Tribal court personnel
Tribal prosecutors
Court Administrators

Registration

Registration is limited to 130 people.

Due to the high amount of interest in this year’s Tribal Leaders Summit, if you are registering, we kindly ask you to stay committed to it and make your attendance. Please email us if you cannot attend the summit so we can add from the waiting list.

Registration closes on March 27, 2020

Location

The summit will be held at the

Santa Ana Star Casino & Hotel

54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004

Make room reservation

Booth Registration

Priority will be given to current CSVANW Member organizations.

Set up time: 7:30am – 8:30am on April 1, 2020.

Applicants will be notified on 3/20/20 as space is limited.

Booth Registration closes on March 27, 2020

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Travel Scholarship

Application is closed

Scholarships are available to service providers, those in the criminal justice system or other advocacy settings, including Native American domestic violence victims.

First priority for travel scholarships goes to CSVANW members and CSVANW member organizations.

Scholarships only cover mileage and/or lodging.

Application is closed

NOTE: If you are applying for the traveling scholarships you also need to register for the Tribal Leaders Summit.

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Impact of Sexual Violence in Tribal Communities

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