CSVANW Celebrates 30 Years of Advocacy & Healing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Contact: [email protected] CSVANW Celebrates 30 Years of Advocacy & Healing Anniversary Fundraiser Set for December 5 at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) will commemorate three decades of Indigenous-led advocacy at its 30th Anniversary Celebration…
Honoring Your Healing: Gentle Goal Setting After Trauma or Loss
By CSVANW Healing after trauma or loss is never a straight path. For many of our relatives, the journey can feel overwhelming, especially when the world keeps asking us to “move forward” before we’re ready. At CSVANW, we honor that healing is sacred work. It moves in cycles, not timelines.…
Artist Gallery
Featured Artwork: Honoring 30 Years of Cycle Breaking This anniversary celebration is made even more meaningful through the powerful contributions of artists who have generously donated their work to uplift our mission. Each piece reflects stories of resilience, healing, identity, and community. We are honored to showcase artwork created by…
Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family During the Holidays
By CSVANW The holiday season can hold many emotions at once: joy, reflection, overwhelm, grief, hope, and everything in between. For many of our Native relatives, this time of year can also bring reminders of loss, trauma, family conflict, or the ongoing impacts of violence. At the Coalition to Stop…
30 years of breaking the cycle — and the work to come (11/22/25) Santa Fe New Mexican
Thirty years ago, three Native women — Peggy Bird (Kewa), Darlene Correa (Laguna Pueblo) and Genne James (Navajo) — lit a fire that has never gone out. In 1995, they founded the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women so that survivors would be believed, advocates would be supported and…
Walk a Mile in Their Mocs
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…
Running Towards Healing and Justice
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…
Our Stories, Our Strength: Voices of Cycle Breakers
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,…
