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Rural survivors are at higher risk for lethality for many reasons including longer response times from law enforcement, greater distances to live-saving medical treatment, limited access to nearby domestic violence shelter or transitional housing, and limited access to public transportation. Yet few rural communities have Domestic Violence High-Risk Teams in place. This session will provide information about the importance and effectiveness of Domestic Violence High-Risk Teams in rural communities and how to form and implement one.

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This training will provide participants with an overview of the various federal and state laws that govern interstate custody cases. The training will specifically address the needs of advocates and coalition staff who work with survivors in interstate cases at the local, state, and national level. Case scenarios will be used to demonstrate how advocates can help survivors address the economic, safety and legal issues involved when they cross state lines to flee abuse. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the presentation.

The LRC is a nonprofit organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland, that works to improve legal representation for domestic violence survivors in interstate custody cases. The LRC helps survivors to obtain legal representation for such cases and provides technical assistance to victim advocates and attorneys who are assisting victims in such cases.

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This webinar will explore the educational experiences of a Veteran attending both an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Participants will delve into the strengths and challenges at HBCUs and PWIs, such as resources, funding, and staff. Participants will gain insights into how to support military-connected student survivors of domestic violence through academic outcomes, career trajectories, and personal development.

Participants will delve into the strengths and challenges at HBCUs and PWIs, such as resources, funding, and staff. Participants will gain insights into how to support military-connected student survivors of domestic violence through academic outcomes, career trajectories, and personal development.

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In our work, we recognize that cultural-responsiveness and trauma-informedness are not end goals, but a continuous process of learning and adapting our advocacy to best meet the layered and changing needs of survivors. We also know that these practices don’t end at advocate-client interactions, but must encompass all aspects of an organization, from to staff and Board wellness to physical space.

Join this upcoming conversation with Mona Kafeel from Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation creating a model for strengths-based advocacy grounded on and understanding of individual, vicarious, generational, and collective trauma. Mona will discuss how the Trauma-Informed Care Assessment Tool, the Survivor Well-Being Questionnaire, and other practical tools developed by TMWF can be used to assess your organization for gaps in trauma-informedness and to identify better organizational policies.

We strongly suggest that participants review the report, From the Roots of Trauma to the Flowering of Trauma-Informed Care, and especially the evaluation tools and implementation plan contained within the appendix, prior to joining the webinar. Coming prepared with reflections or questions about how your organization might utilize the tools will help make the best of our time!

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Economic abuse is a deeply under addressed issue which threatens survivors' safety. This Legal Roundtable will discuss the recently-enacted “economic abuse provision” included in the  Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2022. We will explore how this groundbreaking provision can be leveraged to expand economic and consumer justice for survivors, particularly underserved and marginalized survivors. Join us for a Panel Conversation to learn about the new Economic Abuse Provision, examine the general implications of this provision for OVW grantees’ advocacy and legal practice, and strategize legal advocacy opportunities from consumer law, family law and immigration law perspectives.

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In this session, three restorative justice practitioners working in gender-based violence contexts will share their “real world” experience.  They will dive into questions like: How do you define success? What do you wish you knew when you started in this work? and more of your questions.  Whether you are experienced with restorative justice or just considering these approaches for survivors, there will be much to explore.

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This webinar will address the importance of incorporating survivor voice and choice into anti-trafficking housing programs, including the benefits and challenges that may be encountered. It will also explore the significance of integrating survivors' and lived experience experts' voices into housing programs' practices.

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Join us for “Multi-Sector Advocacy: A Look Ahead” an unveiling of the campaign’s robust plans for next year and ways you can be a part of the movement. During the event, the campaign will unveil its latest campaign video and feature a series of live interviews from leaders in the faith, climate justice, local government, and food security sectors.

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Domestic violence lethality factors are well known by most civil legal attorneys and victim advocates. So, now what? This presentation will focus on tips for attorneys and advocates who want to integrate lethality factors into their practice, with a focus on strangulation and the use of firearms. Beyond individual client impact, the presentation will highlight subsequent ways attorneys and advocates can shape local policies and procedures around lethality factors to maximize community impact.

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Join the Partnership and VALOR® for a Three-Part Web Conference Mini-Series for the Economic Justice Peer Learning Circle (EJ PLC) that will explore the history of the economic justice movement in California, the current policies and programs that address the intersections of economic justice and sexual and intimate partner violence, and how to advance violence prevention work to address economic justice as a protective factor in organizations and prevention program implementation.

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Learning about the key differences in cultural competency, cultural humility, and cultural responsiveness and the complexities of historical trauma among traditionally underserved members of communities impacted by crime is a critical factor in delivering trauma-informed services to victims and survivors of crime. This webinar will discuss communicating the importance of cultural responsiveness and how to incorporate these concepts into practice for service delivery and program development to significantly enhance the services and support provided to victims of crime.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the differences between cultural competency, cultural humility, and cultural responsiveness.
• List two strategies to incorporate cultural responsiveness in agency practices.

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The purpose of this webinar is to share and discuss findings from the first in-depth study of coerced debt to enhance survivor-centered coerced debt advocacy and legal representation. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the study examined coerced debt among women divorcing abusive men. In this webinar, faculty will present and lead a discussion on the types and amounts of debt created, tactics used to incur the debt, the impact of coerced debt on survivors’ lives, and how survivors seek and attain help for coerced debt through family and consumer law. Attendees will also engage in discussion about implications for legal representation, advocacy, and possibilities for legal reform.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of…

• How coerced debt shows up in abusive marriages 
• What coerced debt looks like for survivors of different income levels and race/ethnic groups 
• The extent to which survivors found legal remedies for coerced debt (family and consumer law) to be effective and helpful
• How to issue spot coerced debt with survivors
• Implications for attorney and advocate work with survivors 
• Possibilities for legal reform that provides access to justice

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This presentation will cover fundamental beliefs and regulations in Islam that relate to gender, marriage, divorce, and domestic violence to dispel some of the myths related to the belief that Islam promotes the oppression of women and encourages abuse, using actual text to insure authenticity. A better understanding of these tenets will allow DV providers to more authentically engage with Muslim victims as they use their faith tradition for healing as well as reduce misunderstandings that may arise when Muslims seek services from mainstream DV service providers.

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Adolescence is a period of increasing autonomy, identity exploration, and desires for physical and emotional intimacy. It is also when almost all youth have access to both a personal mobile device and social media accounts. One way such digital connectivity intersects with adolescent development is the high use of digital methods of communications, including the sending and receiving of sexual images, videos, or text, known as sexting. Extant research finds that sexting, at least for some, is part of normative sexual development (e.g., sharing with close friends or romantic partners, exploring, questioning), but it can also increase image-based sexual abuse (IBSA: e.g., cyberflashing, sextortion, cyberbullying). This study describes two exploratory studies – of adolescents’ (11-18 years) experiences of sexting and IBSA and of pediatric emergency providers’, as first responders, familiarity and comfort with identify and supporting IBSA in their practice. The talk concludes with recommendations for much-needed structures for supporting adolescents’ safety and wellbeing in a digital age.

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Cities are vibrant hubs of cultural and ethnic diversity, economic opportunities, and civic engagement. Yet, these communities also endure complex health equity challenges. Many barriers to good health are rooted in structural racism – an unjust system of laws, procedures, and beliefs that cement racial and ethnic inequity. A critical step in addressing these inequities will be learning how to communicate effectively about them with members of our communities and policymakers. During this webinar, expert panelists will share key findings from their research on policy-oriented and public-oriented communications about structural racism and public health.

Session topics will address:

• Evidence-based messaging and communication strategies to engage with residents and decision-makers across sectors
• The intersections of public policy and public health in advancing health equity
• The perspectives of public policy influencers and their role in advancing public health agendas

Public health communicators will leave the session with actionable strategies and new resources to leverage across audiences.