Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

18/08/2026

The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence extends our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who stood alongside us throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 🩵

This year’s SAAM looked different than we had originally planned. Following the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, several of our scheduled activities were unable to move forward as our islands began the process of recovery. Even amid those unexpected changes, the heart of SAAM remained: supporting survivors, raising awareness, and fostering safer communities throughout the CNMI.

We are deeply grateful to our community partners, advocates, educators, students, leaders, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who supported our efforts before and after the storm. Whether you collaborated on an activity, participated in a planning committee meeting, shared resources, amplified our messages, or continued conversations within your own spaces, your support mattered.

The strength of this work has always been rooted in community. As we move forward, we carry that same spirit of care, connection, and collective responsibility with us as we continue creating spaces where survivors are supported, voices are valued, and safety and respect remain at the center of our communities.

Si Yu’us Ma’åse’, Ghilissow Reemi, and Thank You for continuing to stand with survivors and alongside our community 🩵

24/07/2026

Another special moment from this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) was our Project PROM Workshop on Saipan 🩵✨

An initiative of SAAM and a program of NMCADSV, Project PROM brings together high school juniors and seniors to learn about sexual assault and harassment and become peer advocates within their schools and communities.

This year, we hosted students from Kagman High School, Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, and Grace Christian Academy. Through presentations, conversations, and activities, students explored what peer advocacy can look like and how they can support one another, speak up, and help create safer spaces among their peers.

And no Project PROM Workshop is complete without a visit to the Project PROM Store! 👗👔✨ Thanks to generous donations from our community, students were able to “shop” at no cost for dresses, suits, shoes, ties, jewelry, and other prom attire and essentials.

Students also had the chance to win a few extra prom treats! A special thank you to Rep. TJ Mangloña (TJ Dlc Manglona) for his generous in-kind contributions, sponsoring haircuts, salon services, and boutonnières/corsages that we were able to raffle off to participating students.

We’re grateful Project PROM was one of the experiences we were able to share with our students before Super Typhoon Sinlaku, and especially thankful to the students, schools, donors, and community members who helped make it possible.

24/07/2026

This year, Sexual Assault Awareness Month looked a little different for the CNMI.

Not long after we gathered for our 2026 SAAM Proclamation Signing Ceremony, Super Typhoon Sinlaku made its way through the Marianas, leaving widespread damage and disruption in its wake. Homes, businesses, and communities across our islands were impacted, bringing many of our planned SAAM events and activities for the month to a halt.

While our SAAM calendar may not have unfolded the way we originally envisioned, the heart of this work remained the same. In the days and weeks following the storm, we joined relief efforts across the islands, extending care and support as our community faced the difficult work of recovery and rebuilding together.

As we look back on SAAM 2026, we’re grateful to share moments from our Proclamation Signing Ceremony, where community leaders, partners, and advocates came together to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and reaffirm our collective commitment to ending sexual violence in the CNMI.

The month may have looked different than we imagined, but our commitment continues 🩵

22/07/2026

02/07/2026

Happy 80th CNMI Liberation Day! 🇲🇵

Eighty years later, the stories of Liberation continue to live on through our elders, our families, and the communities they helped rebuild with courage and determination. Today, we honor those who endured hardship and sacrifice so that future generations could grow, thrive, and call our islands home.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: NMCADSV’s office will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, in observance of CNMI Liberation Day.

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If you or someone you know has experienced domestic or sexual violence, you are not alone. Support is available through the 24/7 Karidat Victim Hotline at (670) 234-5100 or the 24/7 Karidat Sexual Assault Helpline at (670) 838-7233.

Your safety matters.

30/06/2026

Our annual Advocacy Academy is one of the many ways we strengthen our community’s response to domestic and sexual violence through education, collaboration, and advocacy.

As recovery efforts continue across the CNMI, we want to inform the community that the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence’s 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗗 and is tentatively rescheduled for 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Our thoughts remain with everyone affected during this time. We hope you and your loved ones are safe and recovering well. Please continue to take care 💜🙏

If you have any questions, please contact us [email protected] or (670) 234-3878.

24/06/2026

The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, as a partner of the CNMI Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) network and the Typhoon Support Logistics Center (TSLC), has seen recent harmful social media commentary directed toward a volunteer and organizations involved in typhoon recovery efforts.

The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence believes that how we treat one another matters.

It is okay to ask questions, share concerns, and disagree. These conversations are important and help our community grow.

However, name-calling, personal attacks, and comments meant to shame, embarrass, or tear others down do not help us move forward. We can express our views and discuss difficult issues without losing sight of the dignity and humanity of others.

As an organization committed to promoting, nourishing, and sustaining a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI, we believe respect, compassion, and accountability can exist together. Our community is strongest when we choose to treat one another with kindness, even during times of disagreement.

24/05/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause in remembrance of those whose service and sacrifice continue to be carried through the lives, stories, and communities they helped shape.

In observance of the holiday, our office will be closed today, Monday, May 25, 2026. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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If you or someone you know has experienced domestic or sexual violence, you are not alone. Support is available through the 24/7 Karidat Victim Hotline at (670) 234-5100 or the 24/7 Karidat Sexual Assault Helpline at (670) 838-7233.

Your safety matters.

24/05/2026

📞 𝗖𝗡𝗠𝗜 𝗩𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 | 🕗 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀

Please note that the CNMI VOAD Helpline operating hours have changed.

If you have questions related to distribution, home delivery, or available resources, you may reach us during the hours below:

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