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