Improving Outcomes for Survivors of DV through Racial Equity

411 West Bay Street,Savannah GA 31401

14 September, 2021

Description

2-day training to encourage the use of a racial equity framework to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic violence Culture Matters: Improving Outcomes for Survivors of Domestic Violence through Racial Equity The goal of this 2-day training, on September 14th and 15th, is to promote the use of a racial equity framework to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic violence and their children. By the end of this session, participants will: Develop a shared understanding of concepts related to culture, intersectionality, and equity.Recognize the many facets of identity and how these impact relationships with others.Explore how culture and inequity influence domestic violence prevention and intervention. Be better positioned to examine the norms, values, and practices in our institutions that advantage white people and work systematically to exclude and oppress Latinx, Black, and other People of Color.Receive tools that will enable them to develop action steps to promote racial equity personally, organizationally, and in broader social change efforts.Dates and Time: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 9am ET to 5pm ET and Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 9am ET to 4pm ET. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER NOW! This event will follow all current CDC COVID-19 guidelines regarding the wearing of masks, social distancing and cleaning/disinfecting of all areas. Local requirements may be different from federal guidelines, so please contact the hotel at (912) 790-7000 for more information about local health and safety requirements. Current CDC guidelines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html *This project was supported by Subgrant No. C51-8-012, awarded by the state administering office for the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice’s STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the state or the U.S. Department of Justice. Caminar Latino creates opportunities for Latino families to transform their lives and communities and works to change the social conditions that give rise to violence.