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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:
Opportunities
- Executive Director with Self Help Center
- 2022 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program - Deadline June 27
Our Work
- Request for Speaker Proposals for the 6th Annual Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention & Response - Deadline May 27
- Member Programs Invited to Host Silent Witness (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Confidentiality: If not us, then who? (June 16)
- Advocate Learning and Support Collaborative -- Begins May 19
- Coordinated Community Response and/or Sexual Assault Response Team Intensive Technical Assistance Available
- Program Support Calls
- WCADVSA Laramie Office Hours and Program, Board, Staff and DVS List
- Funds to Reduce Education, Employment, and Job Training Barriers for Survivors
- NNEDV Independence Project Available
Policy Updates
In Wyoming
- Feedback of our Action Alerts Requested
Trainings, Webinars, and Events
In Wyoming
- Transitional Housing Voluntary Services Training E-Learning
Across the Nation
- PEOST Collaboration Academy Application - Deadline May 18
- Healthy Masculinity Training Institute (May 18-20)
- Victory Over Violence: Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls in and Through Sports (May 23)
- NNEDV Advocacy Days (June 1-2, June 7-8)
Resources
- Building Alliances: Guidance for Sexual Violence Organizations Engaging in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Advocacy
- Applying for OVW Funding
Spotlight: May is Teen Self Esteem Awareness Month
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Executive Director for the Self Help Center
Thermopolis, Wyoming.
For the full job description click here.
Applicants are encouraged to send a cover letter along with a resume to: Jdyer@shccasper.com
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Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
Closing Date: June 27, 2022
OVC just opened their solicitation for their 2022 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program. This program will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their companion animals.
One of the big changes this year is that they're breaking the grants up into 2 funding categories:
- Category 1 (large awards) up to $400k
- Category 2 (mini awards) up to $100k
Learn more: https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2022-171309.
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Request for Speaker Proposals for the 6th Annual Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention & Response
Proposals Due: Friday, May 27 by 5:00 pm (MST)
The Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention and Response (WyoCVPR) Planning Committee is accepting proposals for the 6th Annual WyoCVPR, Lifting Voices: Stories for Healing, Transformation, and Relationship Building, September 21-23, 2022, tentatively scheduled to take place in Cheyenne, WY.
A primary understanding of the WyoCVPR Planning Committee is that now, more than ever, survivors, advocates, and communities are faced with compounding and ever-changing obstacles on their paths for healing, transformation, and relationship building. However, we know that through thoughtful and critical dialogue, change is possible. With this in mind, our vision is to generate a conference environment reflective of lifting stories and storytelling to change the narrative in prevention and responses to violence.
We’re interested in proposals that reflect the 6th Annual WyoCVPR theme, along with:
- Anti-oppression approaches on response to and prevention of violence;
- Counter-narratives to violence, with specific reflection of marginalized populations;
- Collective impact work related to prevention and responses to violence;
- Integration of rural/frontier community solutions; and/or
- Local Wyoming work that builds participant knowledge and is action-oriented
Proposals must be submitted only through this link: https://bit.ly/3L2ZyMO.
Submissions are due Friday, May 27, 2022 by 5:00 pm (MST). The 6th Annual WyoCVPR Planning Committee will review submissions and selection notification will be given no later than Friday, June 10, 2022.
If you have any questions, encounter any barriers in submitting your proposal, and/or find electronic submission inaccessible for you, please contact Jody Sanborn at jsanborn@wyomingdvsa.org or 307-684-2454.
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Member Programs Invited to Host the Wyoming
Silent Witness Initiative
The Coalition is looking for a volunteer program to host the Annual Statewide Ceremony of the Silent Witness Initiative in Wyoming in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This is a unique opportunity to connect with your community, raise the level of awareness about domestic violence, and honor the victims of domestic violence in your county and across the state.
Programs would be expected to establish a community planning committee to help plan the event. Click here to review the Statewide Ceremony Guidance.
To apply, please submit the Host Program Interest Form. Applications are due no later than May 15, 2022.
If you have any questions for would like to learn more, please call Celeste Collingwood at 307-755-5481 or email her at ccollingwood@wyomingdvsa.org.
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Advocate Learning and Support Collaborative
Thursday, May 19, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 pm MST
Program Advocates are invited to join an opportunity to meet, connect with, and learn alongside fellow advocates!
The Advocate Learning and Support Collaborative will begin on Thursday, May 19, 2022, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm over Zoom. All membership program advocates are invited to connect in this space every other week, to meet and provide support to one another, and to engage in a learning community together as we explore and discuss resources provided by national domestic violence and sexual assault organizations.
Please register HERE or contact Susie Markus, Rural Capacity Specialist, at 307-222-3352 or smarkus@wyomingdvsa.org.
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Coordinated Community Response and/or Sexual Assault Response Team Intensive Technical Assistance is Available from the WCADVSA!
This assistance is available for existing teams that may be seeking resources and technical assistance, or communities interested in starting up, revising, or reviving your teams!
Please contact Susie Markus at smarkus@wyomingdvsa.org or 307-222-3352 for more information.
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Program Support Calls
Held first Tuesday of every month
at 1:00 pm via Zoom
Alina from Zenit Journaling will be joining us this year to work on self care and healing with Program Directors and designated advocates. This will consist of mini journaling sessions the first Tuesday of each month at noon (before our program support call) beginning April 5, 2022 and ending January 3rd, 2023 (excluding May and October 2022), and in person workshops during our May and October Membership Meetings.
Here is the Zoom Link for Mini Journaling Sessions.
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 June 7, 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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Flexible 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 $2,853.00 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.
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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Please provide your feedback!
It is important we know what will help you understand our work and the public policy we do. Please take a few minutes to answer 5 super easy questions so we can improve our work for you!
Here’s the survey link:
https://uwyo.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_823tVr0K0dPV8tU
Or scan the QR code.
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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 | |
Transitional Housing Voluntary Services Training E-Learning
The NNEDV Voluntary Services Training in 2021 will be completed through an e-learning module. 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.
Please email a copy of your certificate to Trish Worley, Economic Justice Specialist
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National Webinars, Training and Events | |
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PEOST Collaboration Academy Application
Deadline to Apply: May 18
The overall goal of this academy is to help you understand the workforce development system and how you might utilize your local system in creating training, education, and employment opportunities for survivors of human trafficking.
As a result of this academy, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the workforce development system and how to utilize it for community partnerships;
- Discuss different types of partnerships and how to create those partnerships;
- Explain considerations for supported employment and other strategies for survivor success;
- Identify workforce development, training, and educational opportunities within your community; and
- Assess and evaluate potential partnerships with local workforce programs, businesses, and educational providers.
Who should apply?
Human trafficking victim service providers. OVC-funded victim service providers will be prioritized.
Meeting schedule
The course will include live sessions that begin on Wednesday, June 1st 2022 11 AM PT/2 PM ET and continue on June 8, 2022 and June 15, 2022. The live sessions will take place via Zoom and the asynchronous pieces will take place on Canvas. This work includes watching webinars, doing readings, and assignments to help participants begin the steps to find a workforce or education partner.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
For additional information, please contact Nati Guevara-Diaz at nguevaradiaz@futureswithoutviolence.org
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The Healthy Masculinity Training Institute
May 18 - 20, 2022, Online
This spring, take advantage of the chance to bring healthy masculinity to your community by joining Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR) at the online Healthy Masculinity Training Institute (HMTI). This dynamic, interactive train-the-trainer opportunity is a chance for you to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities around violence prevention and engaging boys and men. Participants will learn the scientific theories, strength-based approach, and dynamic exercises that are part of MCSR’s 25-year history. Whether you are looking to build a program or simply learn more about healthy masculinity, this training is a resource for you.
“This institute was fantastic! MCSR has excellent facilitators and always made it feel like a safe space to share personal experiences or opinions. The training modules were informative and has given me confidence to continue living as man and not feel like my values or emotions I express are wrong. I definitely took away many skills and ideas on how I can engage with the youth I currently coach or teach, but also the men and youth in my community in which I work.” —Alex E., Westerville (OH) Division of Police
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Victory Over Violence:
Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls in and Through Sports
May 23, 2022 7:00 am - 3:30 pm MST
Attend in Person or Participate Virtually
Globally, an estimated 736 million women—almost one in three—have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life. Sports can be a way to put women and girls in the best, most positive light as strong, capable leaders and winners. However, too often violence against women and girls (VAWG) exists in sports and is perpetuated in the culture around sports.
Please join UN Women, Grace Farms Foundation, and The NO MORE Foundation for an important one-day forum on both the challenges and opportunities to address violence against women and girls in the world of sports.
Sessions will include:
- Addressing toxic cultural gender norms and biases and the importance of male involvement as part of the solution to GBV.
- Lessons, experiences, and best practices for a survivor-centered response to violence against women and girls in sports.
- Improving access to justice for victims and survivors of VAWG in sports.
- The role of professional and youth sports in preventing violence against women and girls and promoting women’s and girls’ agency and leadership.
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NNEDV Advocacy Days 2022
June 7 – June 8, 2022
Trainings: June 1 – June 2, 2022
WCADVSA invites any program staff or Coalition staff with Supervisor's permission to join us!
Please review the schedule below. For those who have never joined a NNEDV Advocacy Day, attending the June 1 & 2 pre-conference webinars are very helpful. The critical day is June 7 to strategize and prepare for June 8 meetings with our U.S. Congressional representatives: Rep. Cheney and Senators Barrasso and Lummis. We are scheduling those meetings now.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) invites you to their virtual Advocacy Days 2022. They have an exciting few days planned and hope to see as many of you as possible on Zoom! Registration is now open and our goal is to have as many states and territories represented as possible.
Schedule Overview:
Wednesday, June 1
3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Pre-Conference Webinar I: Lobbying 101 (optional)
Thursday, June 2
3:00pm - 4:30pm EST Pre-Conference Webinar II: Legislative Asks & Current Politics (optional)
Tuesday, June 7
11:45am - 3:00pm EST Public Policy Forum
3:00pm - 6:00pm EST Optional Strategy Session With NNEDV Policy Staff
Wednesday June 8
9:00am - 5:00pm EST Individual Congressional Meetings - exact times TBD
5:00pm - 6:00pm EST Informal Debrief Happy Hour (optional)
To attend, please RSVP to Tara Muir at tmuir@wyomingdvsa.org.
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Click here to view a variety of upcoming webinars, national training, and conferences. | | | |
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Building Alliances: Guidance for Sexual Violence Organizations Engaging in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Advocacy
"The movement for reproductive health, rights, and justice* and the movement to end sexual violence share values, histories and goals. But far too often, our movements have been siloed, and opportunities to work collaboratively toward common goals have been overlooked. Sometimes this has been a result of calculated strategic choices, sometimes because of a misalignment in strategies and tactics, and sometimes a consequence of politics and polarization. Sometimes, however, it has simply been because our movements have not done the work of building a shared vocabulary that will enable us to better join together in meaningful partnership. This resource aims to begin filling in that gap by providing strategic messaging guidance for sexual violence organizations engaging in reproductive health, rights, and justice advocacy"
Click here to read the NAESV and National Partnership for Women and Familie
s guidance document from 2021.
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Applying for Office on Violence Against Women Funding
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) invites organizations and communities working to end gender-based violence to apply for funding. This section provides general information about how to apply for OVW grants and cooperative agreements.
You can also stay updated on OVW Open Solicitations and their ongoing Solicitation Release Plan.
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May is Teen Self-Esteem Awareness Month
According to recently released data from the CDC, more than 1 in 3 high school students experienced poor mental health during the pandemic.
Due to increased screen time, young people have been increasingly exposed to free, online porn, which is detrimental to the mental health and self-esteem of teens. Studies show that early exposure to porn causes increased levels of depression, anxiety, self-loathing, and negative body image. If you don’t talk to kids about porn, the porn industry will!
How Can You Help?
Culture Reframed is working to solve the public health crisis of the digital age by helping parents, professionals, and other adults build teens’ resilience to porn. As adults, it is our responsibility to act.
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