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Stories from Advocates Protecting Our Relatives, Preserving Our Future. Every November, Native American Heritage Month calls us to remember where we come from and to honor those who carried us here. At CSVANW, we know that the work of protecting our relatives and preserving our future is not only about…

By: Ang Gonzales (they) intern at CSVANW Community Voice This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I had the profound honor of running alongside fellow survivors in the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) 10th Annual, I Will Run for Them 5k event. The collective strength, healing, and deep engagement…

Storytelling has always been medicine. For generations, our stories have carried the wisdom of our ancestors reminding us of who we are, where we come from, and how we continue to heal. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), we honor those who use their voices to break cycles of violence,…

In 1995, three powerful Native women, Peggy Bird (Kewa), Darlene Correa (Laguna Pueblo), and Genne James (Navajo), came together with a shared vision: to support Native survivors and advocates impacted by violence in their communities. What began as a grassroots effort has grown, over 30 years, into a thriving, Native-led nonprofit…

The Story of CSVANW’s I Will Run for Them 5K Every October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), our communities come together in movement and medicine. What began as a small gathering in 2016 has grown into a powerful tradition: the I Will Run for Them 5K. For nearly a…

The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women held their 13th Annual Native Youth Summit (NYS) on July 11-12, 2025, at the Bachechi Open Space in Albuquerque, NM. This two-day event offered 24 Native youth ages 13–17 powerful presentations and experiences, designed to empower and inspire them to become agents of…