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leadership

New library materials for CALCASA members

October 26, 2011

Hello Members! I am excited to share new materials with all of you. Please feel free to take a moment to review the information of the materials (listed below). I encourage all of you to take advantage in  helping me to update our library. You can do this by sharing with me the types of

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Reclaiming Our Movement Through SCESA’s National Institute

June 13, 2011

Last week, Sandra Henriquez, CALCASA’s Executive Director, and I had the honor of participating at the national Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)’s institute in Henderson, Nevada, along with 70 women of color advocates from across the nation and US territories.  This institute titled, “Reclaiming Our Movement,” was focused on providing over 25 intensive

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UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet visits California

April 14, 2011

posted in: leadership

Michelle Bachelet, the first Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of United Nations (UN) Women, and Chile’s President from 2006 – 2010, will lead a seminar on “Women’s Rights: A Global Challenge” at UC Berkeley on Thursday, April 14.  People are encouraged to submit questions for Under-Secretary-General Bachelet by going to the Center for Latin American Studies

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Treatment of child sexual abuse

January 24, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,leadership

Many rape crisis centers provide services to children who are victims of sexual abuse.  As such, it is always important to build your skill set in this area.  A free training on the “Trauma Model Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse” is being offered on April 30, 2011 in Davis, California at the Davis Senior Center. 

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Creating SMARTer Objectives

January 13, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,leadership

If you have ever written a grant proposal, you know that creating objectives are a crucial part of the process.  Many people have written grant objectives; far fewer people  have written clear and concise objectives that truly convey what they are trying to achieve through the grant.  There is an adage that says “work smarter

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Managing Holiday Stress

November 24, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,leadership

Through your life you may have experienced many different types of stress; an eminent deadline, loss of a loved one, public speaking or coming together with family and friends during the holidays.  The American Psychological Association (APA) conducted a survey that indicated that women are more likely than men to report heighten levels of stress 

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