Owning Your Story & Claiming Your Power: A guide for domestic violence survivors talking about their experiences of abuse and the child welfare system Join us for the release of our new guide for domestic violence survivors who want to share their stories and hear from the advocates supporting them. This new guide provides inspiration…
Are you an advocate working with survivors navigating the world of housing? Join us for a virtual training where we'll learn about WA state tenant rights and also explore best practices when serving survivors in housing programs such as rapid rehousing or housing choice vouchers.
Are you a youth coach or athletic director looking for evidence-based team leadership development? Come get certified in Athletes As Leaders and Coaching Boys Into Men. These excellent programs can uplift your team and change your school culture for the good! Come join us for a webinar. We will listen to some great speakers and…
Every year during the Washington State legislative session we host a statewide day of policy advocacy and action! Participants learn about budget and policy issues that impact survivors of domestic violence and connect with the legislators who represent them. This event is always a powerful way our community comes together to make a big impact…
We've all been surviving a long three years of pandemic which has created massive need for survivors and their families and our communities. We know that many of you have been stretched to the max and many have had to make the decision to leave the work in order to maintain their wellbeing. We want…
Building Dignity: Design Strategies for DV Shelter is 10 years old! But the questions of how we create emergency, transitional and long term housing that meets the needs of survivors and their children remain. Join us for a conversation about DV advocacy services and design. We will be focusing on design solutions that support the key…
Are you a brand new advocate? This training is for you! Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Heather Wehr and Sarah Kendall. This virtual training will take place January 24th and 25th, 2023. Whether you volunteer or are paid, you work in a shelter or a community…
We've all been surviving a long three years of pandemic which has created massive need for survivors and their families and our communities. We know that many of you have been stretched to the max and many have had to make the decision to leave the work in order to maintain their wellbeing. We want…
Join us for MoneyTalks! A webinar series to promote economic justice. MoneyTalks will take on topics that will help you understand how economics affect survivors of domestic violence and provide a place to convene with other advocates to exchange good ideas. If you’ve got something to say about money and domestic violence, this is the…
Join us for Child Support 101. Learn about Child Support, how it can impact survivors, and ways survivors can more safely navigate that system. This webinar will be co-hosted by Tom Atkinson from the Division of Child Support and Deadria Boyland from WSCADV. Bring your questions! Note: The last date to request language interpretation for this webinar…
Are you a high school coach or know someone who is? Are you disturbed by reports of violence and abuse in our communities? Dating violence and sexual assault are 100% preventable. The conversations you will start through your implementation of Athletes As Leaders and Coaching Boys Into Men will empower student athletes to lead the…
Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Heather Wehr, Jake Fawcett, Blanca McCreary-Ortega, and Sarah Kendall. The training will take place over four days the week of October 24-28, 2022. Session 1: Tuesday, 10/25/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 2: Wednesday, 10/26/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 3: Thursday, 10/27/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 4: Friday, 10/28/22,…
Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Heather Wehr, Jake Fawcett, Blanca McCreary-Ortega, and Sarah Kendall. The training will take place over four days the week of October 24-28, 2022. Session 1: Tuesday, 10/25/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 2: Wednesday, 10/26/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 3: Thursday, 10/27/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 4: Friday, 10/28/22,…
Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Heather Wehr, Jake Fawcett, Blanca McCreary-Ortega, and Sarah Kendall. The training will take place over four days the week of October 24-28, 2022. Session 1: Tuesday, 10/25/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 2: Wednesday, 10/26/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 3: Thursday, 10/27/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 4: Friday, 10/28/22,…
Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Heather Wehr, Jake Fawcett, Blanca McCreary-Ortega, and Sarah Kendall. The training will take place over four days the week of October 24-28, 2022. Session 1: Tuesday, 10/25/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 2: Wednesday, 10/26/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 3: Thursday, 10/27/22, 1:00-4:00 pm Session 4: Friday, 10/28/22,…
Our 2022 conference will be in-person once again! Join us September 19 and 20, 2022 at the Lynnwood Convention Center!
Join us for MoneyTalks! A webinar series to promote economic justice. MoneyTalks will take on topics that will help you understand how economics affect survivors of domestic violence and provide a place to convene with other advocates to exchange good ideas. If you’ve got something to say about money and domestic violence, this is the…
The Refuse To Abuse® 5K at T-Mobile Park is a unique 5K event that takes you around every level of T-Mobile Park, from the top to the players’ tunnel to the final lap around the field. Stepping out on the field level of a major league ball park is an awe-inspiring moment that few have experienced! Funds raised benefit…
Join us for a training on coercive control and protection orders from Sexual Violence Law Center. Recent legislation has added coercive control to the definition of domestic violence and will go into effect on July 1, 2022. This workshop will cover: What you need to know about the addition of coercive control How to support survivors who petitioning…
Have you been craving connection with other legal advocates? Do you want to talk about how things are going for survivors in your community and problem solve with other advocates about what is working and what isn't? Join us for our quarterly connection call to connect with other legal advocates and discuss how we can…
