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Advocating for Children: Representing At-Risk Children As Guardians Ad Litem

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In this training, the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project will prepare you to represent domestic violence victims in court and help them and their children find immediate safety from abuse, including during the current public health crisis. Topics will include: an overview of the CPO process, dynamics of domestic violence, the Intra-Family Offenses Act, interviewing clients, obtaining evidence, handling contested hearings, and changes to the process in light of the current public health situation.

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Fighting For Survivors: Litigating Civil Protection Orders

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In this training, the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project will prepare you to represent domestic violence victims in court and help them and their children find immediate safety from abuse, including during the current public health crisis. Topics will include: an overview of the CPO process, dynamics of domestic violence, the Intra-Family Offenses Act, interviewing clients, obtaining evidence, handling contested hearings, and changes to the process in light of the current public health situation.

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Fishbowl Discussion: I Became

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Join Ashley McSwain, MSW, MSOD as she conducts her fourth interview in our fishbowl discussion series. This month's spotlight is on Sandra Johnson, a fighter of cerebral palsy and a survivor of incarceration.

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Trauma-Informed Yoga: Cultural Wealth as Healing with Grace

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Grace (she/her) will share the roots of trauma-informed yoga, and a background into cultural wealth; a concept that describes how people of color have assets within our cultural backgrounds that can be healing. Grace will then guide a 45-minute practice

No background experience required, yoga materials optional. This workshop is centered on affirmations & agency.

More about Grace at:
instagram.com/gpoonghaffari and instagram.com/AsianWomenCollegeSurvivors

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Reclaiming Intuitive Chakra Self-Healing

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Chakra healing is an intuitive, intergenerational healing practice in many of our A/PI communities but is often presented as a "new" practice in western healing practices. Join us in shared space to reclaim these practices and learn healing-touch practices to guide our future self-healing.

Jenica (she/they) will provide a background into Healing Touch as a modality for self-healing. They will provide an overview of energy fields and chakra
systems and then teach an energy-healing practice that we can use on ourselves.

Victim Services for Incarcerated Women

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The Center for Victim Research (CVR) invites you to attend our upcoming webinar, “Victim Services for Incarcerated Women on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 2 to 3 pm ET. This webinar will present findings from the Urban Institute’s Evaluation of In-prison Programming: Addressing Prior Trauma and Victimization, funded by the National Institute of Justice.

Trending Modalities in Trauma-Informed care

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This webinar will provide mental health clinicians who work with survivors of trauma and victims of crime with an exposure to the many types of trauma treatment currently in use and with the resources to deepen their understanding and training in trauma treatment.

Health Impacts on Incarcerated Women and Their Care Providers

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Dr. Gaston and Dr. Porter and our Speakers Bureau member Diane Carter, who will cover the emotional and physical health implications for formerly incarcerated women and those who work with them.

Nothing About Us Without Us: Policing in DC

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This event will discuss the history of policing, what we are hearing around the country and locally, and where we are heading. Participants will learn about DCCADV’s current platform, hear perspectives and feedback from our membership and survivors in DC, and explore the different options for police reform. The workshop will be led by Sahidah Briggs, Ujima’s Executive Assistant, Nikita Easley, DCCADV’s Policy Attorney, Cheryl Spann, The Person Center’s Training Coordinator, and Sloan Thompson, DCCADV’s Training and Outreach Specialist.

Nothing About Us Without Us: La Clínica del Pueblo

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Please join the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and La Clínica del Pueblo for an advanced training on providing culturally specific and relevant services to Latinx survivors of domestic violence in DC. This event will discuss the safety needs and considerations of Latinx survivors, and will provide advocates with tools and best practices for working with Latinx survivors in their programs and community. The 3-hour workshop will be led by Entre Amigas, and is designed for advocates and service providers working to empower survivors and their families in DC.

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