Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Greetings from the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Statewide Committee of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault! We invite you to join us as professionals and individuals who are working to ensure that there are quality services for LGBT survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Who we are:
Over five years ago staff from WCADV and WCASA, along with interested individuals from communities and organizations throughout the state, came together to begin an effort to give voice to people who are marginalized based on gender identity, sexual identity, and/or sexual orientation and whose lives have been effected by sexual and/or domestic violence. We are always interested in new members joining our group from throughout the state. Our membership includes community members, program staff and people interested in addressing the issues of sexual and domestic violence for the LGBT community.
The LGBT WCADV/WCASA Statewide Committee has had a productive year and we look forward to continued collaboration. Our meetings are based on an exciting and productive meeting format. The model we have come up with is based on three areas: Sharing, Doing and Learning.
Sharing will be a time for people to update the group on what they have been doing locally. This will also be a time to share much needed affirmation for your hard work.
Doing will focus on developing and scheduling requested trainings. The committee has developed an excellent training on providing inclusive services to LGBT victims/survivors in mainstream DV/SA organizations. We are now focusing on developing a healthy relationships curricula that can be used by LGBT youth-serving organizations throughout the state.
Learning will be an ever changing piece to be determined by the committee focused on expanding our information, skills and knowledge about pertinent topics. The committee will determine the topics and guest facilitators or members of the committee will be asked to lead the discussion...
The committee meets quarterly on Fridays and generally run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Members purchase their own lunches.
There is also a statewide list serve for people are concerned with SA/DV in Wisconsin’s LGBT communities. If you would like to sign up for the list serv contact Tara White at WCADV at taraw@wcadv.org
We hope you would consider joining our committee or encouraging a co-worker or volunteer to join. Please e-mail us for more information.
Contact Info:
Melinda Hughes- committee co-chair, melinda.hughes@aurora.org, (414) 219-4588
Molly Herrmann- committee co-chair, herrmmm@dhfs.state.wi.us, (608) 267-6730
Michelle Zallar- committee staff person, michellez@wcadv.org (608) 255-0539
Stacy Seibert- committee staff person, stacys@wcasa.org, (608)257-1516
Resources:
WCASA Connections- Sexual Assault in Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Communities
LGBT Power and Control Wheel
Myths and Barriers
Op-Ed
Visit: http://www.outreachinc.com/
