Early Childhood Educators Curricula

http://www.barcc.org/information/educators/ece

The Future is in our Past: Report from Ending Child Sexual Abuse web conference

http://preventconnect.org/2012/05/the-future-is-in-our-past-report-from-ending-child-sexual-abuse-web-conference/

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Intensive Clinical Case Manager for HIV Positive Young Adults

This position is based in a facility licensed by the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Division
of the Department of Social Services in the state of CA. All employees of this facility must clear
a livescan background check. Any person with previous convictions at any point in their lives,
will not receive a clearance from CCL. This includes all convictions: felonies, misdemeanors and
DUIs.

Previous convictions are NOT an automatic bar to employment at other non licensed Larkin Street
Youth Services sites. Each case will be considered on its own merit.

The PIC is...

Very powerful project illustrating what the Prison Industrial Complex is and how it manifests in people's lives.

http://www.thepicis.org/

http://chicagopiccollective.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/finaldraftpiczine4-13-11.pdf

http://vimeo.com/oripsolob/pic

SFWAR Benefit Dinner at Bissap Baobab May 2nd from 6-10pm- All Are Invited!

The most recent group of graduated volunteers (including myself!) has organized a benefit dinner at Bissap Baobab (3372 19^th St. at Mission St.) in celebration of our great efforts with Walk! 20% of all proceeds from 6-10pm on Wednesday, May 2^nd go to SFWAR. Join us for good food, drinks (optional) and dancing (after 10). Please invite your loved ones and help us publicize this fundraising opportunity. Everyone is encouraged to call ahead so that they have a sense of how many people to accommodate (415-235-4606).

Please feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns/needs:

Briana Shewan, Development Associate

brianashewan@sfwar.org

415-861-2024 ext. 305

Looking forward to dining, dancing, and patting each other on the back together!!!

Ai-jen Poo: National Domestic Worker Alliance

Ai-jen Poo leads a nationwide movement of nannies, housekeepers and care workers to gain long overdue workers' rights Read more: http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,1567605638001_2112245,00.html#ixzz1sPZGEEnG http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,1567605638001_2112245,00.html

Blog Post at Hip Hop Cheerleader

"If you plan on getting raped, you better be white. & if you can’t manage that. You better ask your rapist to be stranger, someone who you weren’t in a relationship with, or out on a date with, or someone who you had sex with before. And you better not be a sex worker. Because sex workers cant be raped. Just so you know. You better be wearing long black clothes, be married, and be from a wealthy family. Make sure you are a virgin too. It would help also, if you were light skinned. if you had long hair. if you were thin. Dark skin marks you as a ho. As hypersexual. As undeserving of protection, autonomy, and bodily protection. Your rape doesn’t count. It would be good if you would keep this in mind."

Read More Here: http://hiphopcheerleader.tumblr.com/post/21048839969/how-to-be-a-victim

Resource Spotlight:PODER

The Women's Building, Community Resource Center is inviting you to a presentation given by PODER. It is a great opportunity to  get to know about this wonderful organization as well as get to know the services offered in the CRR. 

People Organized to Demand Environmental & Economic Rights (PODER) will present on monday April 16th in the Community Resource Center at 5:30 p.m. 

Web conference: Including Efforts to End Child Sexual Abuse within the Sexual Violence Prevention Movement

May 3, 11am

http://preventconnect.org/2012/04/web-conference-ending-child-sexual-abuse-1/

Media Coverage of Rape survivor being incarcerated in Sacramento to force testimony.

Update: 4/16/12:  She was released!
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CALCASA has received a number of calls and emails from Rape Crisis Centers and Media outlets regarding a current case in which a 17-year old rape victim in Sacramento is being detained in Juvenile Hall for failure to appear to testify against her rapist. Media coverage on the case sites the reasons given for her detention as: The need to "balance protecting the community... it's important that we try to prevent another victim from being harmed."

How the Right’s Using Women of Color to Shame Abuse Survivors

http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/04/the_problem_with_vawa.html

The Basics of Meditation

 http://communityboards.org/

The classes are offered in the  summer, fall and winter of this year, along with that you can also apply for a scholarship for the cost of the class. The coordinator said that the application must be in a month ahead of the time you want to take the class. It's a short application with just basic information that is asked.

PreventConnect 2012 Web Conferences

    April 24 & 26, 2012: A Good Solution Solves Multiple Problems
    Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute

    May 22 & 23, 2012: Social Change and Social Justice: Building Bridges Between Movements
    Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute

    June 13 & 14, 2012: Don’t Let Prevention Stand Alone: Integrating Prevention Efforts in Your Agency and Community    Annie Lyles & Menaka Mohan, Prevention Institute

    June 18 & 20, 2012: Expanding the Evidence Dialogue I:  Exploring Research, Community Context and the Experiences of Practitioners to determine What Works.
    Sally Thigpen, Helen Singer and Natalie Wilkins, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    July 31, 2012: How Can We Help? Developing Shared Goals For Diverse Community Priorities
    Annie Lyles and Larry Cohen, Prevention Institute

    August 15 & 16, 2012: When Place is the Focus: Connecting Prevention Approaches to Place Based Initiatives Annie Lyles & Menaka Mohan, Prevention Institute

    September 18 & 19, 2012: Expanding the Evidence Dialogue II:  Balancing Research, Community Context and the Experiences of Practitioners to determine What Works.
    Sally Thigpen, Helen Singer and Natalie Wilkins, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

REGISTER:
http://preventconnect.org/2012/03/preventconnect-2012-web-conferences/

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Strip-Searches for Any Arrest

 The Supreme Court on Monday ruled by a 5-to-4 vote that officials may strip-search people arrested for any offense, however minor, before admitting them to jails even if the officials have no reason to suspect the presence of contraband.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/us/justices-approve-strip-searches-for-any-offense.html?_r=3

DOD Implements New Changes to Sexual Assault Response

 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30.

Read More Here: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=67792

Webinar: ReThink Tank: Sexism & Domestic Violence – Binary Systems of Sex & Gender

Tuesday, April 10^th from 12:00 – 1:30 pm PST

To register, click here: http://bwjp.ilinc.com/register/hpywhms

In order to recognize how “sexism” functions in intimate partner violence, we have to have some common understanding of sex, sexuality and gender.  This webinar will break down the Binary System of Sex and Gender and share fresh perspectives on the issue of “sexism”.

 

Presented by Jake Fawcett, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Assessing Patterns of Coercive Control in Abusive Relationships, Part 3: Practice and Program Implementation

Tuesday,  April 3^rd from 12:00 – 1:30 pm PST

To register, click here: http://bwjp.ilinc.com/register/yzcvycs

Part 3 in a 3 part series on “Assessing Patterns of Coercive Control in Abusive Relationships”, this session continues to offer opportunities to engage in skill building and practice with the Northwest Network’s assessment tool.  Using real-life examples, role-play observation and hands-on exercises, participants will deepen their understanding and build capacity to conduct assessments. This session will also address the myriad considerations for implementation, including documentation, intake policy best practices and organizational considerations relevant for programs who are interested in increasing their competency in serving LGBTQ survivors and integrating a broader practice of assessment into their service delivery.

 

*participation in “Assessing Patterns of Coercive Control in Abusive Relationships: A Basic Skill for LGBT DV Advocacy” Parts 1 & 2 highly encouraged.

 

Presented by Kristin Tucker, Senior Program Manager, Northwest Network

 

This webinar is supported by Grant No. 2011-TA-AX-K014 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in California

The National Center for Victims of Crime, in conjunction with the
Office of the Attorney General: Victims' Services Unit, the California
Emergency Management Agency, and the California Coalition Against Sexual
Assault, will be offering a free training seminar for criminal justice
practitioners, victim advocates, mental health therapists and other
allied professionals.

Web Conference: Coaching Boys into Men: linking sports and teen dating violence prevention

This web conference will explore the findings from the article " Coaching Boys into Men:" A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dating Violence Prevention Program, which was recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Speakers will share insights about implementation of this evidence-based prevention program with coaches serving as messengers for prevention. Coaching Boys into Men equips coaches with the tools to help young athletes build respectful, nonviolent relationships.
   
Tues., April 17, 2012

Webinar: Allies in Action: Building the Movement to End Violence Against Native Women

Webinar on April 3 to help build unity in action between tribal and non-tribal advocates, coalitions and allies.  Native women seeking safety need the support of the national movement to end violence against women.  Allies in action means standing together to oppose race-based loopholes allowing batterers and rapist to act with impunity.

Webinar: LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence 101

Wednesday, April 11

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs’ (NCAVP) National Training and Technical Assistance Center invites you to our series of webinars on supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) survivors of violence.  This interactive training will educate participants on basic LGBTQ language and terminology, an overview of the specific dynamics and survivor experiences of intimate partner violence within LGBTQ communities, promising practices for working with LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence, and more.  Upon completing this webinar participants will have a baseline understanding of LGBTQ intimate partner violence and promising practices for the implementation of LGBTQ-accessible intimate partner violence programming.

Workshop: Sisters on the Frontlines: A Conversation on Revolutionary Feminism with Selma James

SOUL SUNDAY SCHOOL

3-5pm
Sunday, April 1, 2012
1904 Franklin Street (@19th Street) Suite 904
Oakland

Webinar: Serving People with Cognitive Disabilities

Training opportunity through the Advocacy Caucus for Persons with Disabilities of CALCASA.  
We are fortunate to have Stacy Everson, Executive Director of SEEDS Educational Services, Inc. on Serving People with Cognitive Disabilities.  This training will focus on increasing your knowledge about people with cognitive disabilities, their strengths, and the barriers they face in our community as well as helping to build your skills to effectively advocate for survivors with care and respect. 

This training is scheduled on March 27^th from 2:00-4:00pm

Please register using the following link: https://calcasa.ilinc.com/register/hptzvzv

Shit Men Say to Men Who Say Shit to Women on the Street

New national plan to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation

http://preventconnect.org/2012/03/new-national-plan-to-prevent-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation/

African-American Survivors of CSA Survey

A member of gen5's community, Eb Brown, is doing research and telling the stories of African American survivors of child sexual abuse. Eb's work looks at disclosure and community based interventions in African American/Black communities. Please support their work by participating in a) an annoymous online survey and/or b) a one-on-one interview.    To fill out the survey visit:   http://tellingourstoriestogether.wordpress.com/ or email Eb at AfricanAmericanCSA@yahoo.com to schedule an interview or for more information.   Eb's work is based on the fact that the state (police, child welfare, etc.) is NOT the answer to what is needed to prevent, intervene and provide a space to heal from CSA. Communities, families and individuals are the KEY and this is the first step in a broader vision!   

SFWAR Job Announcement: Office Manager

Job Announcement
Office Manager
Full Time (40 hours/week)

In the News

Senate judiciary committee endorses controversial contraceptive bill
http://www.statepress.com/2012/03/12/senate-judiciary-committee-endorses-controversial-contraceptive-bill/

How Can We Help Kids Define What Is and Isn’t Healthy Sexuality?
http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/03/i_had_one_of_my.html

Film Reveals “The Invisible War” on Women in Our Military
http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/01/film_reveals_the_invisible_war_on_women_in_our_military.html

Anti-Abortion Bill Could Tax Rape Victims
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/08/kansas-abortion-bill-sales-tax_n_1327301.html?ref=womens-health

ARC’s Spring 2012 Racial Justice Webinar Series

http://www.arc.org/content/view/2303/219/
not free.

“Changing the Conversation on Race”
March 15, 1pm ET/10am PT

“Taking Real Steps Towards Racial Justice”
April 19, 1pm ET/10am PT

Job: Executive Director

 Khmer Girls in Action (KGA) is seeking applications for an Executive Director.

Job: Support and Information Line Advocate: (PCT certified only)

Part Time 20 hours/week @ $12/hr. M-F.

INCITE! zine: The Revolution Starts At Home

http://www.incite-national.org/media/docs/0985_revolution-starts-at-home.pdf

Call for Submissions: Survivors in Solidarity with Prison Abolition

http://survivorsinsoli.blogspot.com/

Due 4/15/12. See link for more details.

Free: 21 day meditation

 http://www.chopracentermeditation.com/bestsellers/MEDITATION_WINTER_2012/register.asp

CALCASA: A hidden battle – sexual assault in the military

Did you know:

• Military women are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier then killed by enemy fire?
• Only 8% if sexual assault cases are prosecuted in the military and only 2% of those result in convictions?

Read More Here:  http://calcasa.org/calcasa/a-hidden-battle-sexual-assault-in-the-military/

Transgender women from TGI Justice speak out about their experience with the Prison Industrial Complex

Council on Women and Girls: Raising Awareness About Stalking

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/30/raising-awareness-about-stalking

Press Release: Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces End to Backlog that Slowed DNA Analysis at Justice Department Labs

Wednesday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced the end to the rape kit backlog that had previously delayed the analysis of evidence collected through forensic examinations. As you know, Atty. Gen. Harris has made the issue of the rape kit backlog one of her priorities.  In her statement, Harris stated that the California Department of Justice will now be able to analyze routine DNA evidence in only 30 days, which is up to four times faster than before the backlog had been eliminated.

See Press Release Here:
http://ag.ca.gov/newsalerts/print_release.php?id=2615

CalEMA Informational Bulletin: Sexual Assault FAQs

Full FAQ here: http://www.californiapolicechiefs.org/files/legislative/VAWA_Information_Bulletin.pdf


New California Law To Implement Federal Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) Requirements:

All victims of sexual assault who request a sexual assault forensic medical examination shall be provided one,
and the cost of the examination cannot be charged directly or indirectly to the victim.

No victim of sexual assault shall be required to participate or agree to participate with the local law
enforcement agency or the criminal justice system, either prior to the examination, or at any other time.

Webinar on Assessing Trauma in Recovery-Oriented Practice

Webinar next week on assessing trauma in people with symptoms of mental illness:
 http://www.thenetwork123.com/resources/webcasts/1052-qassessing-for-and-addressing-trauma-in-recovery-oriented-practiceq.html

Shit Everybody Says to Rape Victims

http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/01/shit_everybody_says_to_rape_victims_video.html

Article: Domestic violence activists call on Mirkarimi to step down

read for more info

Ellen Pence has Passed

Ellen Pence, a co-founder of Duluth’s world-renowned Domestic Abuse Intervention Project and a woman considered the “mother” of domestic violence intervention. Ellen, 63, died Friday morning after a long struggle with breast cancer. CALCASA would like to acknowledge Ellen's impact to the Violence Against Women movement. As someone who committed her life to advocating on behalf of survivors, her work will continue through those she inspired and touched. 

Revisions to Uniform Crime Report's definition of rape

Attorney General Eric Holder announced revisions to the Uniform Crime Report’s definition of rape! CALCASA has been following this process closely, and this is exciting news about national statistical reporting of rape.

For more info, see here:
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/January/12-ag-018.html

http://calcasa.org/publicaffairs/fbi-rape-definition/

Can an Advocate be excluded from a SART interview?

Here are the bullets of CALCASA's response:

- When a victim elects to have a 'victim advocate' present, that person cannot be excluded from the interview. A 'victim advocate' is specifically defined as a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, or a victim advocate working in a center established under Article 2 (commencing with Section 13835) of Chapter 4 of Title 6 of Part 4. 

- 'Victim advocates' are 1) trained in assisting and counseling victims of sexual assault and 2) are engaged in the work of providing guidance and assistance to such victims, either at rape crisis centers of through nonprofit agencies dedicated to helping victims and witnesses of crime.

- A 'support person' CAN be excluded if officials determine that the support person's presence "would be detrimental to the purpose of the interview". This is support person is NOT a certified 'victim advocate'. On page 5 of this document, 'support person' is defined in depth but essentially, a 'support person' is neither required nor expected to bring any special training, credentials, or expertise to the proceeding.

- A 'support person' could be excluded if their "presence operates either to further traumatize the victim or to other side disrupt the interview process, thereby impeding law enforcement efforts to identify and apprehend wrong doers".

http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/opinions/pdfs/o594_11-203.pdf

Sexual Assaults in the Mission

http://www.missionstation.org/sexual-assault-update.html

SFPD has updates at this link. Please direct all inquiries to the link above.