CSVANW would like to welcome our newest member to the #CSVANW Team! Keioshiah Peter will be serving as the Coalition’s new Native Youth Coordinator. Keioshiah brings years of exemplary experience working with community-based Native youth programs such as Rising Native Youth, Native Youth Leadership Alliance, the Rez Condom Tour and Young Women United. Keioshiah has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (human services and social policy) and a Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies focused in Indigenous knowledge systems.

Keioshiah (Diné) is of the Folded Arms People Clan and born for the Mexican People Clan. They are from Kirtland, New Mexico and are currently a pursing a Master’s in American Studies at the University of New Mexico. Their knowledge, curiosity, and concern for their family and respected Native Nation have shaped them into an individual who is willing to apply their skills and knowledge to betterment of their community. They strive to continue the resistance and decolonial work in sexual and reproductive justice in the Native Nation and surrounding areas through the Rez Condom Tour and non-profit partnership with the Native Youth Sexual Health Network and Young Women United.

CSVANW’s Native Youth Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Coalition’s capacity building of tribal domestic violence Native youth programs by supporting innovative and developmentally-appropriate Native youth prevention efforts and resources. The Native Youth Coordinator will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive prevention strategies and response to teen dating violence, promoting healthy relationships and work to support New Mexico’s tribal community early intervention efforts.

The Native Youth Coordinator will bring together diverse voices and perspectives, inspiring new and strategic alliances to meet the needs of diverse Native youth exposed to and/or experiencing domestic violence. Strategies to achieve this occur through provision of training and technical assistance to tribal domestic violence programs, outreach to and leadership development of Native youth, and coordination/collaboration with the programs and agencies that engage children and families to prevent and intervene in domestic violence and other forms of abuse.

Welcome, Keioshiah!