Migrant workers and prevention

by David Lee on March 10, 2010

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posted in: Prevention

The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) has released its latest issue of Partners in Social Change.  This issue focuses on sexual violence prevention among migrant workers. Articles include an interview with Emiliano Diaz de Leon talking about Migrant Clinicians Network’s Hombres Unidos Contra la Violencia Familiar (Men United Against Family Violence), Kimber Nicoletti on Cosechando mis derechos, A Fotonovela, and selections from Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in The United States.

Click here for a copy of this issue.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

by Cindy Marroquin on March 10, 2010

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posted in: Education

Community Violence Solutions (CVS)  in Richmond, CA will holding their 3rd Annual International Women’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10am to 3pm at Lovonya DeJean School.  The theme for this year’s event is: Women in Solidarity” Healing our Beloved Community ~ Mujeres en Solidaridad: Sanando Nuestra Querida Communidad and will feature Lakota Harden, Native American Artist.  There will also be performances and speakers from local artists, dancers, poets and musicians.  This is a free event and will include childcare and lunch.

To pre-register to attend and to learn more, you can view the flyer for this event here.

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Department of Justice officials on campus tour to raise awareness about violence against women

March 10, 2010

posted in: Campus

In an effort to raise awareness about violence against women, the United States Department of Justice is currently visiting 12 colleges and universities across the country.
“The tour is part of the Justice Department’s year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). At 12 universities around the nation, Justice Department officials

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California Coalition on Sexual Offending — conference announcement

March 10, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

The California Coalition on Sexual Offending has just released its 2010 Annual Conference Brochure. The training conference, which will take place in San Diego from May 12-14, focuses on the theme “Together we can end sexual abuse.”
Since 1986, CCOSO has provided expertise, training,

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Gathering activities and exercises for children and youth

March 9, 2010

posted in: Prevention

(13 min) In this interview, four educators and advocates discuss the creation of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence’s (Vermont Network) Youth and Child Advocate and Educator Manual of Activities and Exercises for Children and Youth.

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L.A. members show excitement for the National Sexual Assault Conference

March 9, 2010

posted in: CALCASA

A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel down to Los Angeles with CALCASA’s Public Affairs Director Robert Coombs to meet with some of our members. This trip was a chance for us to hear what our members are excited about for the National Sexual Assault Conference that is taking place in

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