activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 4
- Hopi Dementia Symposium Alzheimer’s & Dementia EducationHosts the Hopi Dementia Symposium to provide education, awareness, and resources on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for tribal elders, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members.
- Victim Support Services Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides safety and support services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims/survivors using a victim-centered approach.
- Women's Wellness Retreat Indigenous Cultural Wellness EventsHosts an annual Women’s Wellness Retreat for Hopi and Tewa women to build awareness, prevent violence, and promote healthy communities through cultural knowledge.
- Youth and Community Engagement for Violence Prevention Youth & Community Violence AwarenessConducts roundtable discussions with Hopi/Tewa men to engage male allies, delivers presentations on healthy relationships to junior high and high school youth, and conducts ongoing Project KYAPTSI presentations to raise awareness of healthy relationships and prevent violence against Native women and girls through Hopi and Tewa cultural values.
advocacy · 1
- Public Education and Awareness on Violence Against Women Youth & Community Violence AwarenessConducts public education initiatives and awareness activities to increase understanding of violence against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and teen dating violence, through brochures, infographics, social media graphics, and newsletters, with a specific focus on the Hopi community.
capacity building · 4
- Community and Agency Training on Violence Prevention Indigenous Youth & Women's Safety TrainingProvides education and training to community agencies and tribal leadership on sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and dating violence issues, resources, and policies affecting Native women's safety. Also conducts trainings for the public on these topics.
- Leadership Development for Hopi and Tewa Women Chapter Development & SupportEngages in leadership development programs for Hopi and Tewa women to advance social change and systemic reform, and organizes Tribal Leadership Summits to build tribal leadership capacity in policy-making and intergovernmental relationships.
- Membership Engagement and Resources Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementProvides members with access to resources, training, education, and engagement opportunities, including volunteer opportunities, monthly meetings, and book group discussions to expand awareness of issues impacting tribal communities.
- Technical Assistance and Policy Development Policy Advocacy for Domestic Violence ServicesProvides technical assistance, policy development, and advocacy support to tribal and non-tribal government programs and agencies, including supporting the development of the Hopi Victim Services Program and community coordinated response teams, and offering guidance on Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Community awareness and stigma reduction through education and media community-awareness-campaign, social_media_awareness, stigma_reduction_through_community_engagement, community education and outreachThe coalition uses social media campaigns, public education, and community engagement to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence, teen dating violence, and dementia, with the goal of reducing stigma and increasing sensitivity and understanding.
- Community-led, culturally grounded prevention and education community-led assessment, culturally-grounded educationThe organization uses community-led assessment and culturally grounded education—rooted in Hopi and Tewa values—to prevent violence, increase public understanding, and develop programming that reflects tribal identity and lived experience.
- Coordinated community response and systemic advocacy coordinated community response, web of support, capacity_buildingHOPI-TEWA WOMENS COALITION builds a unified, systemic response by weaving together tribal and nontribal agencies, fostering collaboration to improve survivor safety, service access, and perpetrator accountability through policy and capacity building.
- Grassroots leadership and community engagement to end violence grassroots initiatives based on traditional values, leadership development, community forumBy developing leadership among Hopi and Tewa women and engaging the community through forums and membership, the coalition fosters collective action rooted in traditional values to drive social change and systemic reform.
- Victim-centered, trauma-informed support grounded in cultural values victim-centered approach, trauma-informed practice, culturally_relevant_careThis strategy integrates a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach with cultural specificity, centering survivors while applying traditional Hopi and Tewa values and healing practices to build trust and ensure culturally relevant care.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
Engaging Men Roundtable Discussions
Series of discussions with Hopi/Tewa men to increase male presence in the movement to end violence against women and identify male allies.
Hopi Dementia Symposium
Provides education, awareness, and resources regarding dementia and Alzheimer's disease for tribal elders and their families, emphasizing culturally relevant caregiving.
Membership Program
Unites individuals interested in ending violence against Native women, providing access to resources, training, and opportunities for education and engagement, guided by Hopi values.
Native STAND
Series of presentations to junior high and high school youth at Hopi Jr./Sr. High School to raise awareness of healthy relationships.
Outreach & Community Education
Increases understanding and raises awareness of violence against Native women and girls through presentations, educational materials, and community engagement.
Project KYAPTSI
Series of presentations promoting traditional Hopi and Tewa values to raise awareness of healthy relationships and prevent violence against Native women and girls.
Trainings and Technical Assistance
Enhances collaborative systemic response and embeds victim-centered culture in organizations responding to violence against women crimes, including Tribal Leadership Summits and Sexual Assault Response Team initiatives.
Women’s Wellness Retreat
Annual forum for Hopi and Tewa women to explore, inspire, network, grow, and unite to gain awareness and prevent violence against Native women using cultural knowledge.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Hopi Tewa Women and Men Partner — Board members include Hopi Tewa women and men with diverse backgrounds and experience.
- NoVo Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support ongoing KYAPTSI presentations that promote Hopi cultural values in violence prevention.
- Office on Violence Against Women Government — Primary funder of the organization's work supporting tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.
- U.S. Department of Justice Government — Federal agency through which funding is provided to support tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.
- local health care agencies Partner — Collaborates with local health care agencies to develop victim-centered forensic examination and medical services for sexual assault victims.