Prevent IPV News

Check here for regular updates about happenings in the prevention field including emerging programs and campaigns, upcoming events and funding announcements, and the release of publications and reports relevant to the primary prevention of intimate partner violence.

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Culturally-Informed Prevention: Preventing sexual and domestic violence in communities of color

Date: 
Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Webinar Announcement

2:00-3:30pm Eastern / 1:00-2:30pm Central / 12:00-1:30pm Mountain / 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific

Prevention work in all communities should be culturally informed – not only drawing from research, but also addressing community context. Join PreventConnect to learn from advocates and practitioners who are embracing culture as an asset across racial and ethnic lines and working in and with communities of color to create inclusive, safe environments.

Call For Stories: My #1Thing

Date: 
Tuesday, 17 July 2018

Accomplishing the social transformation necessary to achieve a world that is peaceful, equitable, and just requires the collective power of individuals, families, institutions, and systems – each whose “one thing” adds value to creating and sustaining healthy communities. This is an invitation for activists, advocates, survivors, community leaders, parents, teachers, day care providers, health care professionals, faith leaders, social workers, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, government workers, and others with an interest in adding their story to our collective effort to end domestic violence!

DVAM 2018 Countdown: Inspiring Action Through a Unified Message – What is your #1Thing?

Date: 
Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Webinar Announcement

3:00-4:00pm Eastern / 2:00-3:00pm Central / 1:00-2:00pm Mountain / 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific

The DVAM 2018 action guide is here! This webinar will mark the official launch of the #1Thing message, offering an opportunity to learn about its purpose and the inspiration behind it, and providing access to free materials and tools to support you in bringing the message to your community.

Participatory Action in Schools: Improving school climate and safety in K-12 schools for sexual and teen dating violence prevention

Date: 
Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Webinar Announcement

2:00-3:30pm Eastern / 1:00-2:30pm Central / 12:00-1:30pm Mountain / 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific

Join PreventConnect as they share how school communities are creating actions plans with the goal of reducing rates of sexual and domestic violence affecting students.

PreventIPV Newsletter: Honoring Our Elders

Date: 
Thursday, 14 June 2018

“When I am an elder, I want to hear my culture being danced and sung.” – Youth Activist from ANDVSA's When I'm an Elder Campaign

Community-Level Indicators: Advancements in Evaluating Sexual, Domestic, and Other Forms of Violence Prevention

Date: 
Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Webinar Announcement

2:00-3:30pm Eastern / 1:00-2:30pm Central / 12:00-1:30pm Mountain / 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific

Join PreventConnect as guests share their research and experience in the field of evaluating community-level violence prevention.

Let's Talk About Sexual Health to Support Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention

Date: 
Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Webinar Announcement

2:00-3:30pm Eastern / 1:00-2:30pm Central / 12:00-1:30pm Mountain / 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific

Join PreventConnect to hear from authors and implementers of curricula that integrate sexual health promotion, including porn literacy, into sexual and domestic violence prevention and to learn what others are doing in their local communities.

CDC releases 2015 data on intimate partner and sexual violence

Date: 
Wednesday, 9 May 2018

The 2015 report brief shows the prevalence of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Understanding the prevalence of sexual and intimate partner violence is critical to advancing prevention efforts.

Addressing Access to Alcohol and Alcohol Environments for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention

Date: 
Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Webinar Announcement

2:00-3:30pm Eastern / 1:00-2:30pm Central / 12:00-1:30pm Mountain / 11:00am-12:30pm Pacific

Guests will share actions they are taking to map liquor licenses and rates of violence, address norms that often accompany alcohol establishments, and implement related policies and practices.

Building Girls’ Protective Assets in Indian Country: Intentional Girl-Centered Program Design

Date: 
Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Webinar Announcement

3:00-4:30pm Eastern / 2:00-3:30pm Central / 1:00-2:30pm Mountain / 12:00-1:30pm Pacific

The webinar will describe how the protective assets approach is being adapted for girls in Indian Country, and how you can join an initiative to help you build such a program in your own community

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