In this PreventConnect webinar, presenters will identify examples of social norms change and social marketing campaigns within sexual and domestic violence prevention, examine the key components and techniques of both strategies, and inspire creativity for future social norms change efforts and social marketing campaigns.
Creating a world without violence requires leaders, communities, and institutions to act on values rooted in interdependence and love. Join this first session of a new web conference series from Resonance Network, a community of practice committed to transformative movement making to end violence, and PreventConnect.
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence has released the second of its 7-part series of stories for the new Innovation section of the PreventIPV website. This exciting project features lessons learned from the DELTA FOCUS program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“I do this work so that my daughter, granddaughter and millions of adults and children know that they deserve to thrive in a world that is filled with love and support rather than violence and abuse.” —Damien Frierson, Division of Family Violence Prevention Services
Our favorite childhood stories tend to stick with us. In VAWnet's June TA Question of the Month, Casey Keene discusses the power of children's books in creating social change.
As evidence on community-level approaches to domestic and sexual violence prevention continues to emerge, practitioners are learning how physical spaces play a role in shaping social connections, behaviors and motivations that influence the likelihood of violence. Join PreventConnect in this discussion on how to leverage these learnings to transform physical spaces for prevention.
"When you want to get close to someone — whether you’re hooking up for the first time or in a long-term relationship — it’s important to know how to ask for consent." – National Sexual Violence Resource Center
This February, we're building on our #1Thing message for Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month as we work to promote healthy dating relationships and support the collective action of young people for social change. We believe that each of us has a role to play in preventing dating violence, promoting gender and racial equity, and creating the world we wish to live in!
"When we treat each other with respect and value each other, we have the beginnings of ending violence in our communities. Promoting ‘unity’ is how we can accomplish those goals." - Tanae LeClaire
NRCDV’s Domestic Violence Awareness Project is carrying our #1Thing message into February as we work to promote healthy relationships, consent, and support for survivors in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. Each and every one of us can play a role in preventing relationship violence across the lifespan, promoting gender and racial equity, and creating the world we wish to live in – and that can start with just one thing!
“Research studies show that this does work, sex (education) does lead to preventing sexual abuse, violence and bullying,” said Sasha Grenier, a Oregon Department of Education sexual education specialist. “It does that by several different key messages, including teaching students how to recognize and maintain healthy relationships, identify and communicate their own boundaries, values and needs and by laying a foundation of social emotional skills that promote empathy and respect for others.”
Sport can be part of the solution to ending sexual and domestic violence, join for an informative webinar on how you can harness the power and influence of sport to prevent sexual and domestic violence in your community.
Whether you’re new to the field or just wanting a refresher as you kick off the new year, this introductory web conference will provide an overview of a public health approach to preventing sexual and domestic violence.
Presenters will share their experiences in incorporating indigenous traditions and values to end child sexual abuse in HUD federal housing communities, engaging parents and service providers to prevent child sexual abuse in farmworker communities, and promote holistic conversations about sex and sexuality.
Adult survivors of child sexual abuse can be our greatest leaders to find solutions for ending child sexual abuse. Join PreventConnect in this web conference as we learn what it looks like to move toward a culture of healing and survivor-centered accountability by centering survivor leadership.
Join PreventConnect as they discuss how shifting culture within the heart of organizations and communities can lead to great impacts on preventing child sexual abuse. From churches and schools to community organizations and families, every facet of a community has a role to play in preventing and ending child sexual abuse.
