March 2020
Safer Together Virtual Rally
March 30 through April 3 is Violence Free Minnesota's Twin Cities Metro Region Advocacy week. Join Violence Free Minnesota and its member programs, including Women's Advocates, in the Twin Cities Metro Region for a VIRTUAL rally. We are not holding a rally at the Capitol this year due to the current coronavirus pandemic, but it is still critical to call on legislators to support domestic violence services, especially during times of community-crisis. Here’s how you can participate: “Check in” at…
Find out more »June 2020
June Webinar Series – Women’s Advocates 101: First Domestic Violence Shelter in the U.S.
Webinar Date: Wednesday, June 3rd @ 10am-11am CDT - FREE Learn all about the first domestic violence shelter in the U.S., the history of the women’s safety movement, our continuum of care, looking toward the future, and more. Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Intimate Partner Violence 101: When Your ‘Everything’ Causes Harm
Webinar Date: Friday, June 5th @1pm-2:30pm CDT - FREE Learn about the dynamics of intimate partner violence, the various forms it takes, the harmful impacts it leaves, and how to help! Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Too Often Forgotten: How Children are Impacted by Domestic Violence
Webinar Date: Monday June 8th @ 10am-11:30am CDT - FREE Children are often left out of the domestic violence conversation. Learn about the impact on children, developmental warning signs, and more. Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Women’s Advocates 101: First Domestic Violence Shelter in the U.S.
Webinar Date: Wednesday, June 10th @ 10am-11am CDT - FREE Learn all about the first domestic violence shelter in the U.S., the history of the women’s safety movement, our continuum of care, looking toward the future, and more. Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Digital Violence: Detrimental Impacts at One’s Fingertips
Webinar Date: Friday, June 12th @ 1pm-2pm CDT - FREE Learn about how someone behind a screen can negatively impact someone, the warning signs, impact on mental health, tech safety, and more. Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Family Violence 101: Home Isn’t Always Safe
Webinar Date: Monday, June 15th @ 10am-11:30am CDT - FREE Learn more about the impact of unsafe homes, parental abuse, difference between discipline and abuse, how to help, resources, and more! Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – Domestic Violence is a Pattern: Break the Cycle
Webinar Date: Wednesday, June 17th @ 1pm-2:30pm CDT - FREE Learn more about the causes of DV, connection to other forms of violence, more cycles, contributions to the cycle, opportunities to break it. Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – What About Youth? Engaging Young People in Violence Prevention Work
Webinar Date: Monday, June 22nd @ 10am-11:30am CDT - FREE Learn more about youth-led efforts in Minnesota, how youth experience and understand domestic violence, classroom initiatives, and more! Register here
Find out more »June Webinar Series – The Brain on Trauma: Domestic Violence and PTSD
Webinar Date: Thursday, June 25th @ 1pm-2:30pm CDT - FREE June is PTSD awareness month! Learn more about how domestic violence is related to PTSD, impacts on the brain, how to heal, and other resources and tools. Register here
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