Much of the recent focus of prison reform has been on nonviolent and drug offenses, but more than half of the people incarcerated are there as a result of violent offenses. Until We Reckon takes a clear eyed look at the question of violence, and...
Wanting to move beyond a vision of merely ending violence? Looking for opportunities to share information & skills about healthy relationships? Hoping to get more folks in your community connected to your work? Join us for an exciting webinar on the Northwest Network’s Relationship Skills...
Stronger Together! This webinar will lead an exploration of collaborations among mainstream, culturally specific and LGBTQ specific anti-violence organizations. What makes for a productive collaboration? How can mainstream organization support the work of community-specific organization while avoiding of pitfalls of co-optation? What are opportunities to...
Want to reach out to LGBTQ people? Want to demonstrate your organization’s love for LGBTQ community? Want to become a trusted resource for LGBTQ survivors? Community Engagement Makes the Difference! Whether your program is a general DV agency or works in a specific community, whether...
In a recent study, 31.6% of undergraduate females with disabilities reported nonconsensual sexual contact compared to 18.4% of undergraduate females without a disability (Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, 2017). Despite this increased likelihood of sexual assault on...
This webinar will teach you basics on working with LGBTQ++ survivors of color and how to make your organization welcoming and supporting for them. We will review broad concepts as well as specific policy and practice changes. During the webinar, participants will: Understand the differences between gender,...
Join McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center for their annual Stand Against Child Abuse Conference. This year's conference will be held at the Oncenter on Tuesday, September 17th. The keynote speaker is Antwone Fisher, a screenwriter, poet, lecturer, and best-selling author. This conference will offer a...
The NYS Office of Victim Services (OVS) is pleased to announce registration details for the OVS 2019 Conference, Innovation in Victim Services: Transforming the Field through Creative Solutions, to be held November 19-21, 2019 at the Albany Hilton, Downtown in Albany, NY. The OVS 2019 Conference...
This session will provide an overview of the state of the field of addressing sexual violence in higher education with a focus on engaging boys and men. The discussion will offer new perspectives on bystander behavior programs and education around “consent.” The goal of this...
