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The role of men and masculine folk in preventing human trafficking with Pheng Thao

TrainingBy adminMarch 14, 2022

“Featuring Felix Martinez-Paz, our Mens & Boys Engagement Manager, and Pheng Thao, Statewide Coordinator at Minnesota Men and Masculine Folk Network, about the role of men and masculine folk in preventing human trafficking and ending violence.”

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The Untold Stories of Elder Mistreatment

General AnnouncementsBy adminMarch 11, 2022

“Three years ago, as 86-year-old Evelyn was cooking dinner for herself and her 60-year-old son, Manny, who lived in the apartment next door, the pair began to argue about a subject neither can now recall.”

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Language Access: A planning tool for advocacy organizations – Toolkit

ResourcesBy adminMarch 10, 2022

“This toolkit provides resources and support to build language access as a core service for survivors with LEP.”

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Places That Help: Michigan

ResourcesBy adminMarch 9, 2022

View advocate agencies, shelters, lawyers, sheriff’s departments, court houses, and more by state.

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Coordinated Trauma Support Services – Collaboration To Support Survivors of Homicide and Other Traumatic Losses

TrainingBy adminMarch 8, 2022

“This session provides participants with strategies to develop and deliver a coordinated response to victims that addresses the impacts of trauma using a replicable national model, Frontline Service’s Traumatic Response Team.”

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Model Policy Materials: Evidence Retention, Disposition, and Removal

ResourcesBy adminMarch 8, 2022

“This document was created to provide law enforcement guidance when developing policies and procedures for the retention, disposition, and/or removal of evidence.”

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Advocacy Resources in Spanish ~ Trauma Informed Tools and More!

Resources, TrainingBy adminMarch 7, 2022

These concrete, trauma-informed tools can be used to respond to trauma by helping a survivor learn to regulate trauma reactions through breathing and grounding exercises. These tools are available in both Spanish and English. Also included are a variety of other trainings and resources available in Spanish and English.

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Change Starts Within: Strengthening Services Through Supervision

TrainingBy adminMarch 7, 2022

“This recording is a conversation between two state/national program directors as they talk about trauma-informed supervision—and what that looks like for supporting and taking care of staff/advocates while being rooted in resiliency, honesty, trust, and giving advocates the support and tools they need to do this work.”

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Why is it important to write in plain language in the gender-based violence movement?

General AnnouncementsBy adminMarch 4, 2022

“Historically, academic language has been used as a gatekeeping mechanism. … It was designed to keep people out of places where power is held, and decisions are made. Specifically, to keep out Black and brown people, people with disabilities, women, and those who are economically impoverished.”

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Resources for Advocating in Cases with Strangulation

General Announcements, Resources, TrainingBy adminMarch 3, 2022

Looking for resources around advocacy in cases involving strangulation? Check out these resources connecting strangulation and domestic violence, signs and symptoms of strangulation, and what to look for as a first responder and healthcare worker.

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