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.