MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
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Art donated by Jose Juan Lara, Jr., MS
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Weekly Update from the National Latin@ Network
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Blog
Policy Alert
NLN News
Network Webinars
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PART 1: SUMMARY OF LEGAL AND ETHICAL MANDATES FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS
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CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PASS VAWA H.R.1585
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Call on your members of Congress to PASS VAWA 2019 H.R. 1585
without adding any harmful restrictions or rolling back existing protections
Two weeks ago, House Judiciary Crime subcommittee Chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) introduced
H.R.1585
, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2019.
H.R.1585 is a modest reauthorization bill that includes narrowly focused
enhancements that address some of the gaps identified by victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and the people who work on the ground with them every day.
When H.R.1585 went through the House Judiciary Committee, several Representatives
tried to
roll back vital VAWA provisions
by eroding protections for Native American survivors, and by allowing VAWA funded programs to discriminate against survivors. Other lawmakers introduced a year-long ‘straight’ reauthorization of VAWA (with no improvements) that ignores the identified needs of survivors. Lawmakers need to
fight for improved access to safety and justice for victims and
survivors
. In the era of #MeToo, we have the opportunity to make meaningful positive change to protect and support all survivors -
anything less is unacceptable.
Your voice is vital to ensure that VAWA 2019 meets the needs of survivors.
Congress must act NOW to pass H.R.1585!
Things to do to propel H.R.1585 forward today:
- Call your Representative right now and ask him/her to support H.R.1585. If they haven’t signed on as a co-sponsor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1585), ask them to do so immediately. It is particularly important to get support from Republican Representatives. If your Representative has signed on as a co-sponsor to H.R. 1585, please call them and thank them. Use this link to find your Representative and his/her contact information, and then check out this list to see if they have signed on to support VAWA yet. Click HERE for a sample script.
- Contact your Members of Congress on social media. Make your support visible to everyone! Use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media networks to contact your Members of Congress. You can find their Facebook accounts and Twitter handles here. Click HERE for sample posts and for images to share.
- Join a national informational call to learn more about H.R.1585 and the path forward in the House. After contacting your Members of Congress, join Representatives Bass and Fitzpatrick, who introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (HR1585), and experts in the field for a phone call for more information about what is in the bill and a discussion of what lies ahead. The call is on Thursday, March 21 at 4:00 EST. Click HERE to register.
- Attend a town hall meeting or write an op-ed or letter to the editor for your local paper about the importance of reauthorizing VAWA with vital enhancements. Members of Congress and their staff closely monitor local media, and if your Representative knows that there is community support for H.R. 1585, they’re more likely to support it. Check out this great resource from The New York Times about how to write and submit an op-ed on an issue that matters to you. Click HERE for talking points.
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Seminarios web sobre el acceso lingüístico en español con NRC
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El Centro Nacional de Recursos para el Alcance a Víctimas (NRC) es una institución totalmente comprometida con el acceso lingüístico y su objetivo es relacionar a los proveedores de habla hispana con herramientas, apoyo y capacitación en español.
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Network News and Resources
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Early Bird Registration Open Until April 15
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Voices in Action, NCADV's upcoming 2019 conference, will focus attention on:
- Health and Domestic Violence
- Behavioral Health and Domestic Violence
- Intersections of "isms" and Domestic Violence
- Advocacy (Advanced) Skills
- Human Rights and Domestic Violence
- Youth and Domestic Violence
- Survivor Focus
- Offenders and Domestic Violence
- Systems and Domestic Violence
- Men and Domestic Violence
- Engaging men in the movement
- Serving male-identified survivors
- Today's Culture and Domestic Violence
- Activism and Domestic Violence
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Early Bird Registration Open Until May 10
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June 21 - 23, 2019
San Diego, CA
The SPSSI 2019 conference theme acknowledges the present challenges and re-affirms our collective belief in the power of social science research to inform policy and activism that can meet those challenges. We invite you to come to San Diego to share your scholarship and current thinking and to reenergize for the continued work ahead.
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Smithsonian National American Latino Museum launches design contest
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Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino is thrilled to announce the launch of its 8th annual design contest. Presented with the generous support of Target, our contest showcases the work of Latino and Latina artists across the country, and celebrates our community’s rich heritage.
The winner will receive a $500 Target gift card, and have their design featured in our 2019 campaign efforts to create a Smithsonian National American Latino Museum.
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Out of the Shadows: Exposing Workplace Sexual Violence Against Farmworker Women and other Low-paid Women Workers
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March 27, 2019
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT
U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Join us during National Farmworker Awareness Week for a briefing on sexual harassment against farmworker women hosted by Justice for Migrant Women in collaboration with Congressman Joseph Kennedy and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
This event will take place during National Farmworker Awareness Week and is considered an official Bandana Project event. Learn more about the Bandana Project at
www.justice4women.org
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Language Access Accountability: Experiences from a New York Community
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April 11, 2019
Registration closes April 4
2 - 3:30 p.m. EST
Cecilia Gaston, former ED for Violence Intervention Program in NY will share lessons learned from the process of holding NYPD accountable on their language access obligations, their legal settlement and the repercussions for all stakeholders in that particular community in New York. Rosie Hidalgo, Senior Policy Director for Casa de Esperanza – National Latin@ Network will host this blog-talk.
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Addressing Alcohol's Role in Campus Sexual Assault
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March 25, 2019
3 p.m. EST
Alcohol use plays a role in 50 to 70% of campus sexual assaults, which has generated heightened consideration of the intersections of sexual assault and alcohol use on campus. This webinar will focus on evidence-based strategies for prevention and response, both in the campus health center and the wider campus community.
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Psychological First Aid and Immediate Support for Young People Impacted by Undocumented Status
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April 5, 2018
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
The aims of this webinar are to (a) propose Psychological First Aid as a set of strategies helpful for addressing young peoples’ high levels of stress; and (b) introduce “co-hustling” as a necessary, creative practice for professionals seeking to help young people who lack access to formal institutional resources and supports.
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Understanding the Unodcumented Stress Cycle
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March 29, 2019
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
In this webinar, Dr. Ellis introduces the Undocumented Stress Cycle; discerns different phases of the cycle, and based on this knowledge, discusses best practices for creating “stressor-free” safe spaces.
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Protecting Immigrant Families: How You Can Take Action Now
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March 26, 2018
1 - 2:15 p.m. EST
In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the current state-of-play and provide concrete next steps that individuals and organizations can take right now to support immigrant families.
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Addressing Court-Related Barriers to Survivors' Economic Security Webinar Series
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Part 2: Multilevel Advocacy
April 3, 2019
2 - 3:30 p.m. EST
This webinar is highly interactive - come prepared to talk and to strategize! Now that attendees had the opportunity to learn about the economic barriers survivors face in the court system, faculty and attendees will develop multilevel strategies for change.
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Suggested Reading Corner: Women's History Month
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45 Latinas Who Have Changed the World
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From Latina.com: 45 Latina Women Who Have Changed the World
Every day we are inspired by women who work to achieve more and give more. These Latinas show us that everyone has the potential to change the world and that it's up to us to make a difference! Here are 45 amazing Latinas who have changed the world.
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From biography.com: Notable Hispanic Women
People in this group range from Isabelle Allende to Sonia Sotomayor to Rosie Perez.
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OVW Fiscal Year 2019 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Solicitation
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Deadline
April 11
Through this grant program, Indian tribes receive support and technical assistance for planning and implementing changes in their criminal justice systems necessary to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction (SDVCJ) and funds to exercise the jurisdiction. The program encourages collaborations among tribal leadership, courts, prosecutors, attorneys, defenders, law enforcement, probation, victim services providers, and other partners to ensure that victims find safety and justice and that non-Indians who commit crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protection orders in the Indian Country of the tribe are held accountable.
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OVW Fiscal Year 2019 Research and Evaluation ***UPDATED*** Solicitation
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Deadline EXTENDED TO
April 11
The purpose of the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Initiative is to research and evaluate approaches to combatting domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. By generating more knowledge about strategies for serving victims and holding offenders accountable, communities that benefit from VAWA funding will be better equipped to align their work with practices that are known to be effective, and they will be more capable of generating empirical knowledge on the efficacy of new and promising ways of doing things. R&E is designed to support researcher-practitioner partnerships and a broad range of research and evaluation methods, including qualitative, mixed-method, and quasi-experimental, and experimental designs. Because OVW has very limited funds to support research and evaluation, this initiative prioritizes topics for which a stronger evidence base would help OVW grantees use federal funds most effectively.
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OVW Fiscal Year 2019 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program
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Deadline
April 24
The Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SAS Formula Program) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, as amended by the technical amendments to that Act. The SAS Formula Program directs grant dollars to states and territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide direct intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, without regard to age. For additional information about this program see
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/grant-programs and
http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/vawamei/saspformulamain.htm.
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Uber
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Women's Safety Program Manager
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The Uber Safety & Insurance organization is responsible for further developing, creating and constantly innovating on processes and products to ensure Uber continues to be a safe transportation option for riders and drivers. In addition, the team is responsible for ensuring that the public sentiment of safety is commensurate with how safe the Uber platform truly is. To help us craft this narrative, champion new initiatives and execute on winning strategies, we’re currently searching for a Global Women’s Safety Program Manager.
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Ohio Domestic Violence Network:
Legal Assistance Program Case Manager
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It is the responsibility of every ODVN employee to uphold the mission and purpose of this agency. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network advances the principle that all people have the right to an oppression and violence free life; fosters change in our economic, social and political systems and brings leadership expertise and best practices to community programs.
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Now accepting blog submissions
We welcome submissions on a number of topics pertaining to domestic violence, family violence, and gender-based violence. These topics include, but are not limited to:
- Gender-based violence intervention and prevention programs that are culturally specific
- Working with Latin@ youth
- Working with immigrant Latin@s
- Health care and gender-based violence
- LGBTQ Latin@ communities
- Children and domestic violence
- Building Latin@ leadership in Latin@ communities
- Elder abuse
We also welcome photography, video, resources, and other digital material that organizations or people wish to share with our network.
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About the National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities
The National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities is a network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health and well-being of Latin@ communities. The National Latin@ Network is led by Casa de Esperanza, a national Latina organization whose mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence. The National Latin@Network for Healthy Families and Communities builds on Casa de Esperanza´s experience working in local communities to support families, end domestic violence, and increase meaningful access to services for Latina@s and incorporates a research center, public policy initiative, and training.
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National Latin@ Network, a project of Casa de Esperanza
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