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DC Wave Festival

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Blackberry Acres and Deeds of Kindness Outreach Presents:

DC WAVE FESTIVAL

Join for free food, music, giveaways, free bookbags and school supplies, fitness classes, onsite wellness services and support, and COVID-19 Booster Shots.

DC Wave Festival is a free interactive community event held to celebrate wellness and provide onsite holistic services and supports at an all-inclusive site. 

Ayuda's Breaking Silence: Victim Services Interpreter Training

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Do you care deeply about seeing crime victims overcome trauma by connecting them to vital services? Would you like to gain the skills necessary to work directly with crime victims? If so, then we have fantastic news to share! Ayuda’s Language Access Program will be holding another session of Breaking Silence: Interpreting for Victim Services interpreter training this September 2022!

About the Breaking Silence training:

Disrupting Gun Violence: How We Transform Public Safety

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Disrupting Gun Violence: How We Transform Public Safety

Join us for a solutions-focused community safety town hall. 

Hosted by:

  • Monumental Sports
  • Alliance for Safety and Justice
  • National Basketball Social Justice Coalition
  • Office of Gun Violence Prevention
  • Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants

Myths and Misconceptions Concerning Sexual Assault Workshop

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The Women's Center will be presenting a workshop on the myths and misconceptions concerning sexual assault on Tuesday, May 31st from 8:00-9:00pm.

Please use the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/NKtUe3sAhVSHmupu7

Ayuda's Community Interpreter Training

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Ayuda’s Language Access Program will be hosting the Community Interpreter training this summer. This free, virtual course is designed for aspiring interpreters with little to no formal training or trained interpreters looking to refresh their skills. If you or someone you know is interested in this training opportunity, please see the course details below.

About the Community Interpreter training:

Denim Day

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Join OVSJG in observing Denim Day, when millions of people across the world will wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence.

Webinar Series: Lessons Learned About Survivor-Centered Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Child Welfare and Family Violence Advocates)

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Child Welfare and Family Violence Advocates - 2-3PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The Trauma Survivors Support Group

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The Trauma Administration Department at MedStar Health offers a support group for survivors of trauma, meeting every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm.

Loved ones/caregivers are also welcome to join.

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