2010 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC)

Registration for the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference is now CLOSED to the general public (you may still register if you have received a registration code). Click here to view the conference website and add your name to our registration waitlist. We will let you know if space in the conference becomes available. CALCASA is

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by Jessica Renee Napier on September 3, 2010

posted in: CALCASA

Media changemakers at the National Sexual Assault Conference.

I’m currently in a session with my colleague Chad Sniffen. We’re in Hollywood for the National Sexual Assault Conference. Chad & I are presenting a workshop about media — all types of media — and agencies can use the different types of mediums.

We are starting the discussion by talking about the types of tools people can use to communicate. We are polling the audience about the types of mediums that they are most comfortable with. About eight people took the poll, and the results were:

  • 13% voicemail
  • 50% email
  • 13% text messaging
  • 25% social media

Chad discussed the balance of having print media — whether its practical to put most agency materials online. Depending on the community, the infrastructure and agency buy-in would determine if more/less print is appropriate for each agency.

Chad also discussed email lists. CALCASA has chosen to use free services because they are available. And CALCASA also moderates the lists to make sure the conversation remains focused.

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DOWG Members: Lita, Jacquie, Tiombe, Alena

When someone says “You really should have been there” or “You missed a wonderful event”.  This is truly accurate when referring to the 2010 CALCASA Statewide Pre-Conference.  On the first day, CALCASA was deliberate in having a plenary discussion that addressed inclusive leadership for the next generation.  This plenary was facilitated by the CALCASA Dismantling Oppression Work Group (DOWG).  DOWG’s intention at this statewide plenary was to seed conversation in preparing California rape crisis centers to develop inclusive leadership for the next generation of advocates and to provide tools to support participants in becoming strong allies committed to organizations, programs, and services. [click to continue…]

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2010 NSAC Program Supplement

August 31, 2010

posted in: CALCASA

Conference Announcement! The program for the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference is out, as is the program supplement with all of the workshop room locations.  Conference participants: remember to pick up a program and program supplement at the Registration Desk on the Mezzanine (M) of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel if you haven’t already upon checking-in

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I can’t believe NSAC is here!

August 30, 2010

posted in: CALCASA

I think the headline says it all. After months of planning, discussion and organizing, the National Sexual Assault Conference is finally beginning on Wednesday. CALCASA is in Los Angeles at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel where the conference is being held. Today kicked-off the California Statewide Pre-Conference. In this morning’s plenary session, attendees discussed confidentiality, mandated

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2010 National Sexual Assault Conference Program is here!

August 27, 2010

posted in: CALCASA

Next week almost 900 people will gather in Los Angeles at the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference. The 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference Program is now available so you can review the program descriptions and speaker biographies. Soon we will post information about the speakers in the plenary sessions. Materials from the conference workshops will

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Community organizing prevents sexual violence

August 24, 2010

posted in: Prevention

I am exciting about the workshops at the National Sexual Assault Conference next week in Los Angeles, especially the prevention sessions.  Van Lan Truong from Close to Home will lead a workshop titled on “Introducing Vietnamese Community Organizing Work to Prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence Using Community Asset-Based and Close to Home’s model.” (She is

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