Events

29 Jun Restorative Justice and Intergenerational Healing

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Join Impact Justice for a conversation with Dr. John Lloyd, interim Executive Director of the Community Healing Network and Terrancé Akins, Restorative Justice Facilitator at Raphah Institute. The conversation will explore the ways communities of color are using restorative justice to heal from intergenerational trauma....

29 Jun National VALOR Discussion: We the People, Fight to Control Our Lives

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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe. v. Wade on June 24, VALOR issued An Open Letter to All Who Fight to End Sexual Violence in which we declared “Today, we are pissed. We who have fought for over five decades as a rights movement know how this...

22 Jun Peer Support Call for BIPOC Staff/Volunteers at Victim Services Organizations in NYS

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NYS-based victim services staff and volunteers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to participate in NYSCASA's monthly BIPOC peer support calls. These informal conversations are a space for those of us who work or volunteer at a sexual assault/domestic...

22 Jun OVS 2022 Seeking Solutions Summit — Restorative Justice: A Survivor-Centric Approach

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The OVS Seeking Solutions Summit is a biennial gathering of OVS-funded advocates to learn about a specific topic with the goal of improving their ability to serve victims and survivors of crime in New York State. This year's summit, Restorative Justice: A Survivor-Centric Approach, will aim to define...

22 Jun Training of Facilitators: Healthy Relationships Project

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This two-day training will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement this school-based child sexual abuse prevention curricula. The Healthy Relationships Project helps schools to meet Erin's Law requirements by providing lessons for Pre K - 8th grade, Faculty and Staff trainings,...

22 Jun Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behaviors of Children

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Adults can do much to promote healthy sexual development in prepubescent children. In this training you will: a) be able to distinguish between expected, problematic, and abusive behaviors of children b) be prepared to promote health and prevent perpetration behaviors in children c) be ready...

22 Jun Nurturing, Valuing, and Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth

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This interactive training discusses the basics of sexuality and trends in data relating to youth of the lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual community. While learning about the acronym “LGBTQIA+” participants discuss the importance of nurturing the discovery and exploration of gender identity....

22 Jun TECHNICOOL: Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet

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There are multiple kinds of digital risks for children today, such as internet pornography, online groomers, and sexting. It is important for caregivers and teachers to have the information and tools to respond. Adults in this workshop will: a) learn the digital risks for children...

22 Jun Brain Development and Learning Consent during Childhood

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Adults want children to grow up with healthy relationship skills. Learning to respect others’ feelings about touch is called empathy-based consent. Brain science findings show that the optimal window for children to learn empathy skills occurs early in life. Raising children who can empathize, and...

22 Jun Overcoming Barriers to Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

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Participants will: a) distinguish healthy behaviors from boundary violations and pre-offending behaviors; b) practice directly addressing concerning behaviors. Individuals and communities have a strong desire to prevent child sexual abuse. However, they often face barriers to protecting children, including having relationships with those exhibiting concerning...