The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) is calling for prompt and transparent measures following the allocation of $200,000 in the New Mexico State budget aimed at addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR).
CSVANW views this funding as a significant advancement in tackling the urgent MMIWR crisis. The organization stresses the necessity for effective use of these funds and insists that the resulting task force should operate with transparency, inclusivity, and accountability.
“This allocation of funding represents a critical opportunity to make tangible progress in addressing the MMIWR crisis,” stated Tiffany Jiron, Executive Director for CSVANW. “However, it is essential that this funding is used in a transparent and accountable manner, with meaningful input from MMIWR advocates and survivors.”
The organization urges the state to prioritize voices of MMIWR advocates and survivors in forming and operating the task force funded by this allocation. CSVANW highlights the need for a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach in addressing this issue.
Transparency and accountability are deemed crucial by CSVANW, which calls on the state to provide regular updates on the task force's progress and activities to ensure that MMIWR survivors' needs are addressed.
“As advocates for justice, healing, and safety for Indigenous communities affected by MMIWR, we are committed to ensuring that this funding is utilized effectively to address this crisis,” Jiron remarked. “We will continue to advocate for transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in the implementation of this funding to ensure meaningful action is taken.”
CSVANW remains committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to tackle the MMIWR crisis while advocating for Indigenous women's safety and well-being.
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