Blog
August 30, 2024
NIWRC Specialty Institute: Enhancing Indigenous Advocacy for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Impacted by Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance Use.
CCVAP’s OPEC, Anu Watts, had the opportunity to attend the NIWRC Specialty Institute: Enhancing Indigenous Advocacy for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Impacted by Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance Use. This specialty institute brought together various tribal victim advocacy teams to discuss survivor-centered approaches to advocacy.
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July 25, 2024
July Legislation & Updates
We hope you’re having a great summer so far! Things have been busy here are CCVAP with events and workshops in full swing.
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May 31, 2024
Feather Alert Presentation
On May 15th CCVAP was invited to Morongo TANF to lead a presentation on the Feather Alert and discuss the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) epidemic. CA Assembly Bill 1314 - The Feather Alert establishes the creation of an emergency alert system for Native American/Alaska Native persons living in California who have gone missing under suspicious and/or unexplained circumstances.
April 30, 2024
2024 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference
The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition hosted their annual Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference the first week of April. CCVAP’s Anu and Nina (Outreach, Prevention, & Education Coordinator and SA Advocate) had the opportunity to attend this week-long conference in San Francisco and came back with a wealth of new knowledge and experiences to share with the rest of the team.
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