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September 2018
Digging Deeper: When Consent is Not Consent
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join the EJI webinar on September 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, as Jane Walsh, Director of At-Risk Protection, Denver District Attorney’s Office, discusses the concept of consent, which underlies a range of actions in criminal and civil law, including gifting money In the context of financial exploitation, prosecutors and law enforcement will regularly be faced with many situations where a victim is aware that money or assets are being transferred to a suspect, and is apparently consenting…
Building Community and Preventing Violence with Latinx Youth
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
PAS (Prevención de Agresión Sexual), is a bicultural and bilingual prevention program that has progressed over the last 8 years through women of color educators and advocates within Proyecto UNICA’s, domestic and sexual violence agency. This webinar will utilize story-telling as a methodology to describe how the PAS program developed culturally specific prevention and anti-oppression curriculum for Latinx youth, ages 12 to 24. In addition to curriculum development, the PAS program has connected youth with art and media practices, institutions…
Domestic Violence in Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Developing Effective Responses
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Webinar Overview: This webinar will share data and examples to make the case that pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeship programs and employers should develop policies and protocols that address domestic violence and its effects on trainees and employees. Speakers will then share strategies, resources, and highlight promising practices to help programs and employers identify the best ways they can respond. As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to: Recognize the incident of domestic violence and its effects on the…
Reducing Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Systematic, through, and impartial law enforcement investigations must seek to avoid drawing on gender-based stereotypes and attitudes at every step of the process. This is why the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published groundbreaking guidance for law enforcement in 2015, entitled, Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. In this webinar, we will explore the phenomenon of gender bias, both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious), and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes that…
Reducing Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Systematic, thorough, and impartial law enforcement investigations must seek to avoid drawing on gender-based stereotypes and attitudes at every step of the process. This is why the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published groundbreaking guidance for law enforcement in 2015, entitled, Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. In this webinar, we will explore the phenomenon of gender bias, both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious), and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes…
Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many disability providers have an explicit commitment to serve all people with a disability in their community, no matter what. At the same time, they are increasingly aware of the likelihood of domestic violence within their communities, the complexities of domestic violence, and the unique dynamics that domestic violence creates, particularly when both parties are users of their organization's services. This webinar will begin to explore the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served as…
Providing Support through Organizational Transitions
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Organizational changes can lead to challenging transitions, affecting each individual differently. For non-profit organizations to succeed, it is essential to prepare and apply key strategies to support staff during organizational transitions. Presenters will discuss strategies that leaders can use to manage and facilitate successful organizational transitions within a domestic violence/sexual assault organization, and share tools and resources to assist OVW grantees. After the webinar, participants will be better able to: Discuss organizational transitions using the ‘transition curve”. Identify how individual…
An Introduction to ACES and Elder Abuse
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join the EJI webinar on September 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, as Gabriella Grant, Director of the California Center of Excellence for Trauma-Informed Care, discusses the connection between early adverse experiences, often called “ACES,” and the older adult population. Ms. Grant will discuss how past victimization can relate to future victimization later in life, provide an overview of the definition of trauma, review keys to recovery and stability, and discuss implications for law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim…
Workplace Policies and How They Support or Contradict Core Values
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Workplace policies can facilitate a positive, healthy and efficient organizational culture. Presenters will discuss the importance of having policies that reflect your organizational mission and values and identify key components of a policy on domestic violence and sexual assault in the workplace. Presenters will share tools and resources to assist OVW grantees. After the webinar, participants will be better able to: Identify workplace polices that your organization should revise or create in order to facilitate a positive, healthy and efficient…
Reading Between the Lines: Case File Review for SARTs
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Throughout our country, communities have long struggled with their response to sexual violence. In many instances, the criminal justice system has shown itself to be inadequate and has often failed those who most need it to work. From initial police reports to decisions that prosecutors make in court, the U.S. criminal justice system has a long way to go before sexual assault is treated as the violent crime that it is, offenders are held accountable for their actions, and victims…