VAWnet Event Calendar

A restorative, interactive day of healing-centered practice, reflection, and community designed to move us from care to action. Join us for a one-day virtual gathering designed to nurture healing, build authentic connections, and spark collective action.

The work to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, and stalking exacts a high cost on advocates. Engaging in a variety of intentional creative practices can help advocates prevent burnout and learn new skills to support survivors.

Financial fraud impacts millions of people each year, with losses in the billions of dollars. Victims of domestic violence experience unique challenges related to financial abuse and fraud by their intimate partners. These challenges often prevent victims and survivors from safely leaving an abusive relationship.

Vicarious trauma is a common experience for practitioners who work with victims of crime. Due to constant exposure to the pain and suffering of others, front-line practitioners experience significant emotional and bodily stresses that have a cumulative negative impact on their health and job performance. In this webinar, participants hear from a research psychologist and a veteran law enforcement official about their experiences with stress, vicarious trauma, and burnout.

Futures Without Violence, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and Women Employed is launching The Pathways to Opportunity Initiative to create regional partnerships that enable organizations to collaborate in improving employment outcomes for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment (DVSASSH). Join the kickoff webinar to learn how DVSASSH affects employment, introduce the organizations behind the initiative, and outline ways to participate in regional partnerships that support survivor-centered employment solutions.

Generative AI technologies have been rapidly adopted by many people, especially teenagers. While tools like chatbots can empower teens with enhanced educational opportunities and creative expression, they also introduce significant risks. In this talk, we will explore the impact generative AI is already having on teenagers. We will examine how platforms expose teens to various vulnerabilities.