Pioneer
cial women are victims. The statistics are about the same for men
except nearly half of native American men are victims. Why is this issue so prevalent here in New
Mexico yet the system that’s meant to protect us, continues to fail us? I am standing up saying
enough and speaking out about my story where there’s many more to be heard. I want to make a
change and create more awareness to this ongoing issue. Create waves in order to not receive any
more pamphlets but actual help for what’s actually needed. My project may be simple but impact-
ful where we all stand together to say enough. We need more support! I will also be taking you
through the seven phases I encountered through this relationship where it begins with love for the
self, love for another, pain, denial, void, life/growth and finally validation. I am hoping to start up
my own non-profit in the future where in being an actual survivor, I know first hand what’s need-
ed. I know first hand where the system failed me, what I needed the most and that quite frankly
pamphlets were not the answer. Through all of this I want to say im grateful for my adversities as