Domestic violence, sexual assault, and tribal executive directors meet for two days to learn, share, challenge, and enhance sexual assault and domestic violence services in our state. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin co-sponsors the meeting with WCASA and American Indians Against Abuse. The meeting this fall will take place via Zoom. For event information, please email... Read more »
Domestic violence, sexual assault, and tribal executive directors meet for two days to learn, share, challenge, and enhance sexual assault and domestic violence services in our state. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin co-sponsors the meeting with WCASA and American Indians Against Abuse. The meeting this fall will take place via Zoom. For event information, please email... Read more »
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to... Read more »
The link to the archived recording can be found below. Presented by Barb Blackdeer Mackenzie, CARES Director/ Community Healer, HIR Wellness Institute Did you know there is a difference between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and historical trauma? These differences impact approaches to healing and community resilience. This session explores understanding the impacts of ACEs and... Read more »
This webinar features presenters from the Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and Awareness 2 Action. The discussion includes: - A recent special condition on WI Department of Justice awards on suitability to interact with minors and how to comply with and satisfy the requirement. - Updates to... Read more »
The link to the archived recording can be found below. Presented by Jennifer S. Hirsch, Professor, Socio-Medical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and Shamus Khan, Professor / Chair of Sociology, Columbia University In this webinar, we invite Columbia professors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan, authors of Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and... Read more »
Due to ongoing restrictions in response to COVID-19, WCASA will be offering its Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS) online. Please note: these are LIVE Zoom sessions. It will be broken up in to individual sessions: conducted Monday thru Thursday, the weeks of October 26th, November 2nd and November 9th (see schedule). We are offering... Read more »
Due to ongoing restrictions in response to COVID-19, WCASA will be offering its Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS) online. Please note: these are LIVE Zoom sessions. It will be broken up in to individual sessions: conducted Monday thru Thursday, the weeks of October 26th, November 2nd and November 9th (see schedule). We are offering... Read more »
The link to the archived recording can be found below. Presented by : William Parke-Sutherland, Jill Nagler and Rek from Groundwork In this workshop we will explore our own and collective understanding of white privilege, white supremacy, and anti-racism through small group work, discussion prompts, and exercises such as the White Ladder. We will share... Read more »
Due to ongoing restrictions in response to COVID-19, WCASA will be offering its Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS) online. Please note: these are LIVE Zoom sessions. It will be broken up in to individual sessions: conducted Monday thru Thursday, the weeks of October 26th, November 2nd and November 9th (see schedule). We are offering... Read more »
