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Enhancing Safety Planning and Immigrant Survivors’ Access to Public Benefits and Services in the District of Columbia

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This training will provide an overview of crime victim related paths to legal immigration status and will discuss in detail how filing for immigration relief expands access to publicly funded benefits and services for immigrant victims and their
children in D.C. Participants will build skills to identify the benefits for which immigrant victims qualify and best practices for accompanying immigrant survivors applying for benefits they or their children are eligible to receive. In addition, the

Men and Women's Transitional Programs and Services

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The Programs and Case Management division of the DC Department of Corrections aims to resume programming and services to residents during these critical times. Join us for teleconferences to discuss our reopening
plans and ways that we can work together to continue our mission. We look forward to hearing from you.

(720)740-9645
Access Code: 8252191

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 Addressing Issues That Arise in Family Court Cases Involving Immigrant Survivors and Children: Learning from Judges

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Please join for the OVSJG and NIWAP hosted webinar for  atraining for family and legal aid lawyers

This 90-minute online training will address:

Sensuality as a Birthright

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On Thursday, DVRP will be hosting the second installment of our 2020 Online Healing Series. Sexual Wellness Educator Jayda will gently guide participants through an exploration of individual sensuality through taste and discussion. Bring your favorite snack! Reserve your spot here.

 

Families Starting the School Year Strong Together!

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This 3-series workshop (offered by Collaborative Solutions for Communities) is designed to help families start the school year off strong together. The workshop will focus on three topics: Routines for Success, Stress Relief for Parents and Kids, and Discipline & Communication. This will be presented bilingually on Wednesday, August 19th, Thursday, August 20th, and Friday, August 21st from 4-5pm each day. The first 10 registered families will also receive a free take-and-make item for you that connects to what we discuss during the workshop.

I BECAME: In- depth interviews with the CFLS Speakers Bureau

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Join Ashley McSwain, MSW, MSOD as she conducts her third interview in our fishbowl discussion series. This month's spotlight is on an asylum seeker and political activist. Since leaving her home country of Uganda, Ms.
O.A. has become an active public speaker and advocate through the Asylum Seeker Assistance Project (ASAP) and the Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition.

Thursday, August 20, 6-7 pm
 

REGISTRATION

You are invited to a Community Talk!

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You are invited to a Community Talk!

hosted by DC Forensic Nurse Examiners and the Ethopian Community Center

Let's talk about:
- Different forms of violence in relationships
- How violence manifests
- Identifying red flags and creating a safety plan
- Defining survivorship
- Community resources and how to support survivors

via Zoom.
Register @ https://rb.gy/zwkzin

*Open to any community members who are women identifying adult individuals.

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