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2nd National Conference:July 24-25, 2012 Albuquerque, NM
Honoring Our Sacred Trust: Protecting Native Children Who Disclose Sexual Abuse During Custody Disputes
Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel
2910 Yale Blvd. SE. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
www.sheratonalbuquerqueairport.com
Group Rate is $81 per night. To make reservations please call Group Reservations at 800-227-1117 and reference Minnesota Indian Woman Sexual Assault
Coalition (MIWSAC) to get the discounted rates on or before Friday, June 22, 2012 Conference Goals:
- Identify appropriate and effective responses for children who disclose sexual abuse during custody disputes
- Identify coordinated, culturally appropriate, systems responses for children who disclose sexual abuse during custody disputes
National Conference will be useful for:
- Multi-disciplinary teams
- Judges
- Attorneys
- Advocates
- Guardians Ad Litem
- Civil Legal Assistants
- CASA’s
- Child Protection Workers
****Very limited scholarships will be available****
PLEASE NOTE:
As you are aware, the Department of Justice has recently changed their regulations in regards to the food and beverages that can be provided for conferences. Because of this change, OVW has disallowed the coffee service, breakfast and refreshment breaks we requested for the meeting, which have been standard for us to do in the past.
As such, since your comfort during the conference is important to us, we wanted to let you know in advance so you could plan for this. We encourage you to bring or buy snacks and to allow some extra time in your mornings if you are someone who drinks coffee or eats breakfast. There are a few cafes and restaurants on-site at the hotel and you can also check with the concierge for options upon check-in. We will provide a local dining list in your conference packet. You can also visit the hotel website to view their food and restaurant options: www.cpsuitesmsp.com
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Garden of Truth: The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota Contact: Lonna Hunter,
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• 651/646-4800 or 651/442-3253 WHAT: Public release of the ground-breaking report
Garden of Truth: The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota. Based on personal interviews and stories of 105 Native women in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Bemidji, this first- ever study of prostitution and trafficking of Native women in Minnesota will be released by the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) and Prostitution Research & Education. The report was produced with generous support from the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, and Tides Foundation. BACKGROUND: Garden of Truth is the first study detailing the personal experiences of Native women who have been prostituted and trafficked in Minnesota. Following on the 2009 report, Shattered Hearts: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, and the 2008 Sex Trafficking Needs Assessment for the State of Minnesota by Advocates for Human Rights, the new Garden of Truth study provides powerful personal accounts of violence, poverty, survival, and strength by Native women themselves. The 105 women interviewed for the report describe extreme and frequent violence including child sexual abuse, rape, beatings, and traumatic brain injuries, with a majority experiencing symptoms of PTSD. 98% of the women have been homeless and 92% want to escape prostitution but believe they have no other options. The study authors stress that these women's strengths as well as their vulnerabilities must be seen in the context of a history of systematic harm to Native people, racism, poverty, and a lack of housing, healthcare, job, and educational opportunities.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coalition Information 1619 Dayton Ave. Suite 303 St. Paul, MN. 55104
Phone: 651-646-4800
Fax: 651-646-4798
Toll Free: 1-877-995-4800
The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) is a statewide tribal coalition with individual and program membership from across the state. MIWSAC was founded in October of 2001 through funding from the US Departmentof Justice, Violence Against Women Office. MIWSAC incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization in 2004. As one of 22 Tribal Coalitions around the country formed to address sexual assault and domestic violence in American Indian Communities, we focus specifically on ending and preventing sexual violence.
Our statewide membership is comprised of American Indian and Alaska Native women and allies who bring with them extensive cultural knowledge and long
histories of working in sexual assault and/or domestic violence programs. They are the heart of our Coalition and provides direction in our strategic planning,
goal setting, and all other major programmatic decision making. This collective decision making reflects our tribal values and strengthens the vision of the work we do on behalf of all survivors. MIWSAC strives to reclaim the traditional values that honor the sovereignty of our women and children by incorporating culture and spirituality into every aspect of program operations.
One in Three
A US Department of Justice study concluded that 31.4% of American Indian and Alaska Native women-- or more than 1 in 3-- will be raped during their lifetime. Amnesty Internationals interviews with women across Indian country found that most could not think of a woman within their community who had not been subjected to sexual violence.
Amnesty International: Maze of Injustice, 2006
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