Blog
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.
Read moreMay 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.
Read moreApril 18, 2024
Native American / Indigenous Education Summit
Cahuilla Consortium was honored to be invited to the White House Initiative Native American/Indigenous Education Summit at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday March 23rd hosted by the California Indian Nations College (CINC).
Read moreDecember 15, 2023
Common Myths of Human Trafficking
As many of you may know, January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In preparation of this, we will explore an overview of some common myths surrounding human trafficking in our country. First, let’s define human trafficking; the US Department of Justice codifies human trafficking as “a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. Coercion can be subtle or overt, physical, or psychological. Exploitation of a minor for commercial sex is human trafficking, regardless of whether any form of force, fraud, or coercion was used.”
Read moreDecember 08, 2023
Partner Highlight - One Safe Place
This week, our featured partner of the week is one we have previously highlighted in a previous edition of our quarterly newsletter, One Safe Place (OSP).
Read moreDecember 02, 2023
Partner Highlight - Riverside San Bernardino Counties Indian Health, Inc.
Our partner highlight of this week is one that many of you may already be familiar with, the Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIHI) clinic system. Found in 1968 on the Morongo reservation, the system is now the largest Indian Health program in the state of California.
Read moreNovember 24, 2023
Partner Highlight - Partners Against Violence
Continuing with our series of highlighting the various other service providers in our region, we will be highlighting Partners Against Violence (PAV). Advocating for survivors for over 50 years, Partners Against Violence began as one of the earliest grass roots rape crisis centers in the state
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