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Coalition Connection
Your Weekly Source of News, Training Opportunities, and Events
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Through a collective voice, the WCADVSA is committed to provide leadership, education, and systems advocacy to advance social change and end violence. | |
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Welcome to your weekly edition of the Coalition Connection!
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We will highlight important information in this section each week in red that requires your action or attention. This week's highlights include:
Opportunity
- WCADVSA Fiscal Officer
- Executive Director with Community Safety Network
- Violence Prevention Coordinator / Administrative Assistant with SAFV Task Force
Our Work
- Join the Wyoming Conference for Violence Presentation and Response Planning Committee!
- Save the Date - Spring WCADVSA Membership Meeting, May 11- 13, 2022.
- Program Support Calls have resumed!
- WCADVSA Laramie Office Hours and Program, Board, Staff and DVS List Reminder
- 2022 ERAP Updates
- 2020-2023 Transitional Housing Assistance Program
- Funds to Reduce Education, Employment, and Job Training Barriers for Survivors
- NNEDV Independence Project Available
- New granting cycle for RedRover's Safe Housing grants!
Policy Updates
- WY Legislature Update - We're in the News!
- WY Division of Victim Services Request for Proposals
- WCADVSA Policy Call: WY Legislature Budget Session - Fridays at noon
- Feedback for Wyoming VAWA Implementation Plan Requested
Trainings, Webinars, and Events
In Wyoming
- Core Rural Advocacy Training via Zoom - Begins March 14!
- The Allstate Foundation Moving Ahead Curriculum Virtual Training for Advocates (March 26)
- Rewiring for Resilience Free online resilience and mindfulness training - Begins April 6!
- Transitional Housing Voluntary Services Training E-Learning
- QPR training for students
Across the Nation
- Congressional Virtual Roundtable: Reinventing Interventions for Abuse Partners (Recording)
- Resource Sharing Project's Rural Learning Opportunities Addressing Stalking - Begins March 16!
- No More Week (March 6-12) Virtual 5k and Global Dialogue on Ending Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- Advocating for Survivor Services & Prevention with Congress (March 24)
- Safe Stays by ReloShare
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Conceptual Clarity 3-Day Training: A Model for Intervening with Men Who Batter and Abuse (April 20, 21, 22)
Resources
- Microsoft for Nonprofits Program Changes
- Introducing the Student Survivor Toolkit
- Brave Conversations: Immigration Guide and Toolkit
- Introducing a new data collection system -- Vela!
Spotlight: March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month!
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Executive Director
Community Safety Network
Community Safety Network, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter, support and advocacy for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking as well as violence prevention, education and awareness in Jackson, Wyoming, seeks an Executive Director.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader who can build culture and community, a visionary who can think and plan strategically, and is passionate about the mission and enthusiastic to learn. The Executive Director will bring experience in building team culture, engaging with a board, fundraising and managing a budget. We seek an individual with experience in creating operational systems pertaining to nonprofit policies and procedures, and who can provide oversight and thought partnership to staff.
A complete job description highlighting qualifications and job responsibilities can be found online at csnjh.org/employment-opportunities/
Questions can be directed to CSN’s search facilitator Andrea Somerville at andrea@somervilleconsultingfirm.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Criminal background check required
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Violence Prevention Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
The Sublette County Sexual Assault Family Violence Task Force provides refuge assistance, and support to individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. SAFV is committed to ending violence through prevention education using the framework of social change.
The SAFV Task Force has a full-time opening for the Violence Prevention Coordinator / Administrative Assistant. Letter of introduction and resume are due no later than March 14, 2022. The position starts April 1, 2022.
For the full job description, click here.
Please contact Mandy Moffat at mmsafv@vcn.com if you have any questions.
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Save the Date for our Spring Membership Meeting
Please join us for the Spring Membership Meeting May 11-13, 2022 at the Tate Pumphouse Platte River Trails in Casper, WY (1775 W 1st St). This in person meeting will follow the Division of Victim Services mandatory meeting May 10 - 11, 2022.
We've reserved hotel rooms at the Ramkoda Hotel- please mention the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault when making your reservation.
Agenda and registration information coming soon.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Celeste at ccollingwood@wyomingdvsa.org
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WCADVSA Program Support Calls
Held first Tuesday of every month
at 1:00 pm via Zoom
Program Support Calls are an opportunity for DVSA program directors (or their designee) to connect with other programs and WCADVSA staff about the work being done around Wyoming. Coalition staff will invite others to join the support calls at the request of membership.
Our next Program Support Call is April 5 2022. Join us by clicking this Zoom link (it will be emailed directly to member program directors). Contact Kristen at kschwartz@wyomingdvsa.org with any questions or problems connecting.
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WCADVSA Office Hours and Program, Board, Staff and DVS List Reminder
WCASVSA Laramie Office is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are unable to reach WCADVSA staff at (307) 755-5481, please let Kristen at kschwartz@wyomingdvsa.org or Tiffany at te-m@wyomingdvsa.org know. The majority of staff are in office full time, and some work a hybrid schedule splitting time between home and office to reduce the risk of full office exposure, quarantine and/or closure.
We've updated our Program, Board, Staff, and DVS List!
Click here to access our full contact list.
Please email Celeste at ccollingwood@wyomingdvsa.org with any updates or corrections.
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2022 Emergency Rental Assistance Funding (ERAP) Updates
Register for our Allstate Foundation Moving Ahead Curriculum Virtual Training for Advocates hosted by Trish Worley via Zoom March 26.
The Moving Ahead Curriculum is an educational resource designed to help domestic violence survivors address their finances. It is a five module curriculum that offers a range of information, from basic money and financial management principles to advanced long-term financial planning. This training is meant to help advocates get a better understanding of the curriculum and how to make it accessible to the survivors they serve.
Click here to learn more about the training.
Preview or download the Moving Ahead Curriculum.
Contact Trish at tworley@wyomingdvsa.org for more information.
Funding Update
As of February 25, ERAP has approved a total of 8,197 applications, paying a total of $20.8M in assistance. Of the rental payments, $16.4M went to landlords, $3.1M went to renters and $1.2M to utilities. To see county specific information, click here.
So far 658 Wyoming households that are homeless or without a current residence have been approved for letters of intent (LOI). Of those approved LOIs, 70 households have already successfully obtained housing.
ERAP has reallocated $1M of to the Northern Arapaho Tribal Housing Program.
If you have any questions or would like more immediate information, contact Angie at afessler@wyomingdvsa.org.
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2020-2023 Transitional Housing Assistance Program
The WCADVSA Transitional Housing Assistance Program is purposed to increase housing options, support service resources, and address barriers relevant to the delivery of transitional housing services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking
in Wyoming rural communities and within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
This program will primarily focus on supporting the needs of survivors who are Native American, older people, persons with disabilities, persons who are Limited-English-Proficient, persons who are immigrants, and/or survivors within extreme rural areas.
For more information about program requirements, working with participants and providing services, and accessing and utilizing this assistance please review the 2020-2023 Transitional Housing Assistance Program Policy.
Funds for the 2020-2023 grant cycle have all been pledged.
Contact Trish Worley, Economic Justice Specialist for technical assistance.
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Funds to Reduce Education, Employment, and Job Training Barriers for Survivors
With support from The Allstate Foundation, the WCADVSA has funds to support education, employment, and job training barriers for survivors. These funds can be used to help support survivors in obtaining G.E.D.s, job skills training, certifications, licenses, continuing education, education/job-related supplies such as uniforms, tools, and/or other equipment, transportation-related support, etc.
If your program is offering training on the Allstate Moving Ahead Curriculum or other economic empowerment training, you may request funds to support and encourage survivor participation such as offering food and/or childcare during economic empowerment events or gas gift cards for survivors to get to the training.
Member programs may also inquire about offering scholarships to help support survivor participation in job training programs such as CLIMB Wyoming.
Funds must be spent by June 30, 2022. We have approximately $8,276.00 remaining. Remaining funds will be pledged on a first come first serve basis. To request funds, please submit an Allstate Barrier Reduction Request Form. Once your request has been approved, your program will pay expenses upfront and then you can request reimbursement by submitting an Allstate Barrier Reduction Reimbursement Form.
While it is not required for participants to utilize the Allstate Moving Ahead curriculum to access these funds, financial planning and management is a life-long process and this online curriculum is designed for domestic violence survivors and can help provide the guidance and tools needed to make important financial decisions and work toward gaining long-term financial security.
If you have any questions, please connect with Trish Worley
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NNEDV Independence Project Available
Credit Building through Micro-Lending
Just a reminder that NNEDV is able to provide $00 credit-building, micro-loans to survivors.
Through the Independence Project, advocates and local domestic violence programs across the nation can support survivors of domestic violence in improving their credit scores through micro-lending. Through the Independence Project, a survivor can apply for a credit building micro-loan of $100 and to repay this loan over the subsequent 10 months with no interest.
Loan Qualifications:
- Be a survivor of domestic violence
- Meet with a domestic violence advocate 3 times
To apply please register at the following link: Independence Project Application Sign Up.
Thanks to the generous and continued support of The Allstate Foundation, which makes many of these loans possible!
Click here to learn more.
If you have any questions, please connect with Trish Worley or contact the NNEDV team.
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New granting cycle for RedRover's Safe Housing grants!
RedRover has moved the deadline for applications for Safe Housing grants to September 1, 2022 and have added a new grant cycle!
Grants of up to $60,000 are offered to nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations across the United States. RedRover’s Safe Housing grants help survivors of domestic violence by removing a barrier to safety and allowing pets and people to escape abuse together. Flexibility in how to implement your pet program ensures that there is a solution for every community.
The Safe Housing grant application will always be open. Applications will be reviewed on March 1st, June 1st, and September 1st. Scroll down on that page and you'll find some additional resources including a PDF request for the application and a budget template.
And, don't forget about RedRover's Coaching program! They can provide you with FREE one-on-one support with everything from building partnerships to design/construction, to policies and procedures. If you're interested, fill out the application here.
If you have any questions, please connect with Katie Campbell.
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WYOMING OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES Request for Proposals
for SFY 2023 & 2024
All proposals must be submitted to the Division of Victim Services no later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
The Wyoming Division of Victim Services (DVS) is soliciting proposals for state fiscal years 2023 (7/1/22 – 6/30/23) & 2024 (7/1/23 – 6/30/24) from public and private non-profit agencies and organizations that serve victims of crime in Wyoming. Proposals will be funded through the Violence Against Women Act, the Victims of Crime Act, the Family Violence Prevention Services Act, and state general funds for the purpose of providing services to victims of crime in Wyoming.
More information regarding the application process including eligibility, allowable expenses, and reporting requirements can be found in the DVS Subgrantee Administrator’s Guide Book, located on the DVS website at https://dvs.wyo.gov/home, on the Funding page.
For more information contact DVS at 307-777-7200.
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Feedback for Wyoming VAWA Implementation Plan Requested
Spread the word! We are all invited to provide feedback on the Wyoming VAWA Implementation Plan. The Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Division of Victim Services (DVS) is the state administrating agency for the S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant. The purpose of the S.T.O.P. VAWA grant is to support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violence against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence.
As the state administrating agency, DVS is required to submit an Implementation Plan outlining how the state plans to use funds from the S.T.O.P. VAWA grant. Throughout 2021, DVS has convened a group of stakeholders to serve as a planning committee and they have developed a draft plan. DVS would like your feedback on the plan, specifically the goals, objectives, and activities. Click here to see the draft version of the plan. In the next few days, please review the plan and submit any comments or feedback that you have by using this link https://uwyo.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7O62XSTPThKGg8S
Your feedback is very valuable to this process. DVS and the planning committee will review all of the feedback and revise the plan taking your feedback into consideration. We appreciate you taking the time to review the draft plan.
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All year long, you can visit our website to review the most recent legislative sessions and what we have worked on, as well as archived previous years.
Follow this link, or you can always get to that page in the "Get Involved" drop-down menu and then "Public Policy". Please share with staff and board members. We'll work on getting our regular public policy zoom calls on that webpage, too.
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Wyoming Webinars, Training and Events | |
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Core Rural Advocacy Training via Zoom!
This training will meet 32 of the 40-hour requirement for DVSA program advocates and volunteers. (It may also be a great opportunity for newer/seasoned advocates to connect social change more deeply to their advocacy!) You can find more information on this training by going here.
When: March 14, 16, & 17 and March 21, 22, & 24 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Where: Via Zoom (link will be provided to registrants)
Who: DVSA program advocates and/or volunteers
Ready to register?! Please go here to register. Please use the “Submit” button, not the “Save & Exit” button, for your registration to be received.
Virtual Wellness: Long virtual trainings like this one can be a beast! Participants will be invited to engage in wellness activities throughout the training, as well as, having access to our Practicing Wellness folder for ideas. If you have virtual wellness ideas that you would like to share, please send along to Tiffany!
If you have questions, please email Tiffany E-Maestas or give her a ring at 307-789-8855.
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The Allstate Foundation
Moving Ahead Curriculum
Virtual Training for Advocates
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Economic abuse is present in 99%, if not all, intimate partner relationships. Long after the physical bruises of domestic violence fade, the often overlooked aspect of financial abuse lingers. Financial abuse is a common tactic used by harm-doers to control their victim. It involves a range of behaviors including controlling their access to money, destroying their credit, and interfering with their employment.
Survivors of domestic violence face significant challenges. Working to protect yourself, your children, and other family members from harm while finding the resources to make ends meet and plan for the future requires strength, persistence, courage, and support. Survivors have the right to be safe and make decisions about their own life. And, survivors have a right to resources to help them work toward financial independence.
The Moving Ahead Curriculum is an educational resource designed to help domestic violence survivors address their finances. It is a five module curriculum that offers a range of information, from basic money and financial management principles to advanced long-term financial planning. This training is meant to help advocates get a better understanding of the curriculum and how to make it accessible to the survivors they serve.
This course will provide advocates with the following:
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strategies to address financial and safety challenges—whether someone is currently in an abusive relationship, planning to leave, or has left the abusive environment and is building their future;
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resources to help with quality-of-life changes that may happen when starting over;
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ways to address challenges if an abusive partner or former partner misuses your personal information; and
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methods to manage your finances, including budgeting, saving, building or improving credit, and managing debt.
This curriculum was developed in partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence and The Allstate Foundation. There are many financial literacy curriculums available; however, what’s unique about this curriculum is that it recognizes the unique challenges that survivors face while keeping their safety in mind.
What truly sets this curriculum apart from other financial literacy curriculum is two things: 1) is actually Module 1: Understanding Abuse - Keeping Safe and Starting Over. This module helps participants think through not only what is financial abuse but also what do healthy financial relationships look like. This module is intended to help survivors develop a financial safety plan. And, 2) what makes this curriculum different from other financial literacy curriculums is you. Completing this course is not only meant to provide another tool in your advocate toolkit but also intended to help you improve your own understanding your own finances and relationship to money. As you go through the training, you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of the exercises and resourced found in each module and practice them yourself.
Money and finances aren’t always an easy topic to talk about but this work is transformative. Advocates who have embraced this work themselves report having a lot of fun teaching the curriculum and working with survivors. And, the benefits to survivors are huge. Survivors report less hardship, less financial strain, and an increase in quality of life. They also report being less stressed and having more confidence to manage their financial lives.
The training will be facilitated by Trish Worley, Economic Justice Specialist. This will be an interactive session so please come prepared to actively participate.
You may preview or download the Moving Ahead Curriculum at any time.
Please register or contact Trish for more information.
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Rewiring for Resilience:
Free online resilience and mindfulness training
Learn science-based mental fitness practices that train your brain to be more focused, more aware, and more resilient to the stresses of today's world.
The Wyoming Department of Health cares about the wellbeing of Wyomingites, especially in these unprecedented times. Recognizing a need for support, the department is offering free resilience and mindfulness training online this spring to workers across the state who may be experiencing mental fatigue from the pandemic.
WDH has partnered with Flitner Strategies to deliver this innovative stress reduction and mental wellness program. The science-based practice of mindfulness increases focus and awareness, reducing stress and improving resilience to the challenges of today’s world. With simple exercises, we can train our brains much like we lift weights to build stronger muscles.
Please SIGN UP HERE and take advantage of this opportunity!
Live instructor-led training on Zoom (requires attendance) with two four-week sessions to choose from:
The Morning Cohort: Wednesdays 8:30 - 10 a.m. from April 6 - April 27
The Lunchtime Cohort: Thursdays Noon-1:30 p.m. from April 7 - April 28
Both sessions include virtual office hours for Q&A, optional add-on coaching, and recommended daily practices for habit building support.
Self-guided online training: Beginning the week of May 2
Includes an optional live introductory session on Zoom (date/time TBD), virtual office hours for Q&A, and recommended daily practices for habit-building support.
Your time commitment: flexible for course progress with 10 minutes most days recommended for practice.
Please contact Deb Barracato at deb@flitner.net with questions.
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Transitional Housing Voluntary Services Training E-Learning
The NNEDV Voluntary Services Training in 2021 will be completed through an e-learning module. MOU partners (WCADVSA member programs) are encouraged to participate in the e-learning module if they are providing direct services. There is no limit on the number of staff who can take this e-learning course. But at least one person needs to complete the courses for the agency.
There are 8 lessons available. In total, you'll need to view 6 lessons to complete the training requirement. There are 5 mandatory lessons in Track A and 3 elective lessons in Track B. At least 1 lesson from Track B must be completed to meet the minimum lesson requirement.
Click this link to find the registration page. When you register, you will automatically be registered for both Tracks A and B and you will have access to all eight lessons. When you register, you'll be asked to create a username and password that is unique for you. Each person, who wants to take the course, should enroll separately. That way the certificate generates with your name on it.
The e-learning platform will track your progress. You can start, pause, and restart all of the lessons. Once you've viewed all of the lessons in Track A, and the lesson(s) you want to view in Track B, you'll need to complete the Course Completion Certification to obtain a certificate. In that quiz, you'll note the lesson(s) you viewed, and then click the "Print Your Certificate" button.
Please email a copy of your certificate to Trish Worley, Economic Justice Specialist
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Wyoming QPR Initiative
Question.Persuade.Refer.
Three Steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.
The Department of Health has pre-purchased specialized QPR training for any Wyoming resident!
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. The Wyoming QPR Initiative provides quality education to empower all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
Please email Megan Selheim, megan.selheim@wyo.gov if you have questions.
Click here to register. To see which courses are available click here.
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National Webinars, Training and Events | |
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Congressional Virtual Roundtable: Reinventing Interventions for Abuse Partners (Recording)
On March 2, 2022, Futures Without Violence and numerous partners hosted “Congressional Virtual Roundtable: Reinventing Interventions for Abuse Partners”. Experts presented the latest research and practice innovations in abusive partner interventions.
You can watch the live recording by going here and you can also access the roundtable resources here.
For more information, contact Claire Kao at ckao@futureswithoutviolence.org.
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Rural Learning Opportunities Addressing Stalking
Stalking 2.0: The Use of Technology to Stalk
March 16th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 p.m. Mountain / 12:00 p.m. Pacific
Stalkers are creative criminals who use – and misuse – a variety of technologies to locate, surveil and monitor their victims. This webinar will address common technologies utilized by stalkers, discuss documentation strategies as well as identify effective safety-planning strategies.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be better able to:
- Identify common technologies misused by perpetrators
- Identify strategies to document stalking and preserve technological evidence
Click here to register
Stalking Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
April 6th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 p.m. Mountain / 12:00 p.m. Pacific
Stalking is a traumatic crime in its own right that often co-occurs with sexual and physical violence, including homicide. This session explores strategies to assess risk, identify the 14 risk factors in stalking cases and promote victim safety focusing on the diverse tactics stalkers may utilize.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be better able to:
- Assess the 14 risk factors in stalking cases
- Identify safety planning strategies for victims of stalking
- Utilize behavior logs for documentation purposes
Click here to register
Topical Office Hours: Stalking & Sexual Violence
April 12th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 p.m. Mountain / 12:00 p.m. Pacific
April Office Hours will be topical and staff from SPARC will join to further the conversations about stalking and sexual violence, and share more about the support they offer rural advocates. There is no registration link, you will be automatically send a link to join office hours the day of.
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The 9th Annual NO MORE Week starts Sunday, March 6th.
We could not be more excited to #JoinTheChorus with chapters, partners, allies, survivors, campuses, communities, and individuals around the world for a week of action and education to help end domestic and sexual violence. No matter where you are, you can be a part of the week’s events. Let’s make this NO MORE Week the most powerful yet. Find out how to get involved below.
NO MORE Week Virtual 5k Walk/Run
Have you signed up yet for the #NOMOREWeek5k? There’s still time to join us, State Farm, and the NFL in this COVID-safe virtual race and get active to help end domestic and sexual violence.
Sign Up Now!
Washington Says NO MORE
Building a Movement Against Domestic and Sexual Violence:
The History of NO MORE
March 6, 2022 1:00 pm EST / 11:00 am MST
Join leaders from NO MORE and Washington Says NO MORE for a session on the history of NO MORE’s nine years of work to end domestic and sexual violence. We will discuss NO MORE’s beginnings, lessons learned, and what it means to be a leader in the prevention space.
Register Now!
NO MORE
Voices Leading Change: Survivors at the Heart of Prevention
March 9. 2022 9:30 am EST / 7:30 am MST
Join NO MORE, Leslie Morgan Steiner, and other survivors for a webinar session on the importance of centering survivor voices and experiences in our efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence.
Register Now!
Ecuador Dice NO MÁS, Esperanza United, & NO MORE
Cómo Prevenir la Violencia Doméstica y Sexual:
Herramientas para Madres, Padres y Cuidadores – Una perspectiva Latinoamericana
March 10, 2022 5:00 pm EST / 3:00 pm MST
Join specialists from across Latin America, the US and Europe in a Spanish-language webinar session on how parents and caregivers can use educational tools to prevent domestic violence and sexual violence.
Únase a especialistas de América Latina, EE. UU. y Europa en una seminario web en español sobre cómo los padres y cuidadores pueden usar herramientas educativas para prevenir la violencia doméstica y la violencia sexual.
Register Now!
UK Says NO MORE
NO MORE Week: Community Response to Domestic Abuse – A Year in Review
March 11, 2022 7:00 am EST / 5:00 am MST
In the Community Response to Domestic Abuse webinar, UK SAYS NO MORE is joined by business leaders from Boots UK, Network Rail, and Scottish Women’s Aid and more exploring how they have been working with their local communities to respond to domestic abuse during the pandemic.
Register Now!
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3-Day Training: A Model for Intervening with Men Who Batter and Abuse
April 20, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm MST
April 21, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm MST
April 22, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm MST
Around the country there is increasing interest in creating meaningful change in men who batter, abuse, and cause harm. This training will help you create or refine a BIP that is comprehensive, clear, and customized to your organization and community. This training is what you need to enhance your credibility in your community.
This training will explore the latest stages model of intervention programs for men who batter, abuse, and cause harm as either an integrated model or a module program. Throughout the training, we will include discussion on building specific tools, strategic use of technology, documentation strategies, and building strong community partnerships. A portion of the training will be on identifying and building community partnerships, infrastructure and framework for administrative program design and function. This training will also focus on staff development, reporting, community relationships, and fiscal viability.
In this intensive 3-day training, participants will learn:
- To develop and refine a clear and concise analysis of the etiology of battering, abuse, and harm.
- To make certain that intervention models are in line with program philosophy.
- Strategies which lead to meaningful program design.
- How to implement all or portions of the Conceptual Clarity Curriculum.
- Critical thinking in the design and development of tools for BIPs.
- To understand the key components in developing a self-paced stage model for BIP.
- Options for documentation of participant progress.
- To increase knowledge about building community partnerships.
- Specific “in the room” intervention tools.
- Skills to promote discussions on accountability.
Training topics will include:
- Conceptual Clarity Curriculum Model and Accountability Workbook.
- From Theory to Practice, effective methods of intervening with those who batter, abuse, and cause harm.
- Extensive tools for use in any BIP.
- Effective program design, development, groupwork methodology and practice.
- Seeking and developing support within the community
This training is being provided intentionally on a virtual platform
to make it accessible and affordable
to individuals and programs everywhere.
This course is approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approval # 022422-03
# CE Hours approved: 18
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Microsoft for Nonprofits Program Changes
Changes are coming to the Microsoft for Nonprofits program. Learn more about what this means for TechSoup members and if it will impact your program.
If your organization already purchases Microsoft products through TechSoup, please know that changes to the program will take effect on April 4 and TechSoup is recommending you make purchases well before that date in case you have questions.
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Read more about the specific changes.
- Read the FAQ
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View the Webinar hosted by TechSoup that describes the program, the coming changes, and answered participants’ questions about how they might participate in the Microsoft program. Please consider sharing this link with someone from your team to this webinar so that when you’re ready to take advantage of cost-saving Microsoft products, your experience will be smooth and effortless.
For questions, please email support@safesheltercollaborative.org
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Brave Conversations: Immigration Guide and Toolkit
Families Belong Together put together a "Brave Conversations" guide to encourage and support folks in having hard but necessary conversations about immigration.
The guide covers tips on engaging with conflict productively, examples of how to respond to common problematic ideas about immigrants/immigration, and helpful facts to pull from. We also have a social toolkit (with great GIFs!) to use for distribution.
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Introducing the Student Survivor Toolkit
We are excited to announce that we have launched the Equal Rights Advocates Student Survivor Toolkit last week as a new resource for student survivors, advocates, and allies. It is available on our website here as a PDF.
The Toolkit is a comprehensive 70 page guide written by student survivors, Title IX experts, attorneys, restorative justice practitioners, and community organizers. It includes guides to the Title IX process, survivor-centered self-care practices, advice for Muslim and LGBTQ+ survivors, and more.
We are reaching out to you, our trusted colleagues, collaborators, and student ambassadors, to share Equal Rights Advocates’ Student Survivor Toolkit and utilize and share it as a resource for continued student survivor advocacy. From its inception, the Toolkit has been a project for survivors by survivors. It has grown into a powerful body of work that we are thrilled to share with you.
If you or someone you know wants to know more about their rights and options, please schedule an appointment to speak with a legal advocate at Equal Rights Advocates. Please email advice@equalrights.org or fill out our online form here.
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We are excited to share with you a new data collection system -- Vela!
Our Coalition has partnered with Element 74 in using Coalition Manager, and they recently worked with advocates to create a new data collection system to meet local organizations unique needs.
With Vela you are able to track hotline calls, services, activities, generate true one-click data reports for major funders automatically generate your timesheet, and so much more. Vela is offered as a HUD comparable database, and meets or exceeds confidentiality standards.
Vela is worth looking into if you're considering adopting a new platform.
Click here to schedule a demo: https://calendly.com/veladirect/demo
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March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month
March has been recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month since 1987. One in six children in the U.S., between the ages of three and 17 (or about 15 percent), have one or more developmental disabilities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities are defined as impairments in physical, learning, language or behavior areas, and include:
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Learning or intellectual disabilities
- Hearing loss
- Vision impairment
- Other developmental delays
This year, the Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is hosting it's annual luncheon and an Art Gala!
Annual Luncheon
The Developmental Disability Awareness Month Luncheon welcomes hundreds of attendees from around the entire state of Wyoming every year to highlight the many ways people come together to form strong, diverse communities. The luncheon will be held on March 18, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at Little America Hotel and Resorts, 2800 West Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY.
Click here to register for the Luncheon!
Artists' Gala
The Artist Gala is an inclusive event showcasing the excellent work and talent individuals with developmental disabilities have by celebrating abilities, artistic mediums, talents, and cultural diversity! Artists of all natures will display many types of artwork, including painters, crafters, potters, woodworkers, leatherworkers, jewelry makers, sculptors, comedians, poets, etc. The Artists Gala reception will be held on March 26, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Opening remarks will be at 5:00 pm and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the reception. The Gala will be at The Metropolitan Downtown, 1201 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY.
For more information please contact Kayla Green at kayla.green@wyo.gov
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