Engaging With Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused in the AN/AI Population: IAFN

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

This webinar features an overview of facts and statistics regarding children/youth who may have experienced sexual abuse: how the impact of the trauma can follow them through life, while discussing the efforts to help heal, lessening the impacts of the trauma; as well as strengthening their natural resiliency to help the child/youth move from victimization to survivor with a focus on Alaska Native/American Indian children/youth population.

Engaging With Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused in the AN/AI Population: IAFN2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Reclaiming Identity: The Power of Who We Think We Are

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

How do we reclaim our own stories and the story of our community? This presentation will focus on ways we can undo who we are not and the power of reclaiming who we really are. We as all people, especially Indigenous People, can have no higher thought than who we think we are and who our communities are. In this webinar, Christina Love, ANDVSA Senior Specialist, will share the importance of story and how we see ourselves and the communities that grow us, including the importance of strong roots and some of the liberating practices that she has learned from growing back into community. Presented by Christina Love, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Reclaiming Identity: The Power of Who We Think We Are2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Advocating for Children and Youth Experiencing Trauma: Red Wind Consulting

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Tribal communities have statistically high rates of children and youth affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, teen dating and sex trafficking. This webinar will discuss how children experience trauma, how their trauma symptoms can look different, and what is typically expected when providing advocacy for children and youth. Each child’s reactions to trauma will be different, but almost all children who experience trauma will have emotional or behavioral changes for some time. Reactions can become problematic when they become severe and ongoing. This webinar will examine trauma and how to provide services and supports that lessen the trauma impact related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, teen dating and sex trafficking.

Advocating for Children and Youth Experiencing Trauma: Red Wind Consulting2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Unlearning What We Were Told: Supporting LGBTQ2S Survivors of Sexual Assault, IAFN

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Sexual assault survivors who are LGBTQ2S often have specific needs and face unique barriers to seeking services and support. In this webinar, you will learn how to make your agency welcoming and inclusive, how to proactively address common concerns of LGBTQ2S survivors, and how to ensure that LGBTQ2S survivors see your agency as an affirming resource.

Unlearning What We Were Told: Supporting LGBTQ2S Survivors of Sexual Assault, IAFN2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Webinar, Part 2: IAFN

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

This webinar will include an overview of the role health professionals play in responding to trafficking victims. We will examine the need for Forensic Examiners to create a critical and coordinated response to sex trafficked victims in Indian Country. Identifying victim safety and their needs are vital decisions when coordinating efforts and removing barriers. Understanding importance of cross training in Indian Country by using a coordinated effort will improve a safe transition for the victim and successful prosecution.

Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Webinar, Part 2: IAFN2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Assessment Tools Webinar, Part 1: Native Alliance Against Violence

2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

What is a survey? What are the advantages vs. disadvantages? This webinar will answer these questions as well as things to consider - the why, what, who, how of surveying; types of questions; informed consent; and analyzing data for program/policy development and/or improvement. Examples of post-training and community surveys will be provided. We'll help programs understand the difference between program assessment for improvement and evaluative research type activities.

Assessment Tools Webinar, Part 1: Native Alliance Against Violence2021-12-07T15:18:24+00:00

Investigating Stalking in Sexual Assault Crimes Webinar: National Tribal Trial College, SWCLAP

2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Investigating and prosecuting stalking in sexual assault crimes in Indian Country brings about multi-dimensional challenges. This webinar is designed to understand the prevalence of stalking in Indian Country, jurisdictional and societal concerns, and how law enforcement officers, attorneys, first responders, and lay advocates respond to the crime of stalking.

Investigating Stalking in Sexual Assault Crimes Webinar: National Tribal Trial College, SWCLAP2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Webinar, Part 1: IAFN

2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

This virtual TA session will expose the nature of sex trafficking of Native people in reservation, rural, urban and village communities. During this session we will discuss a general overview of definitions, recruitment tactics, survivor realities and the role advocates and services providers can offer to impact this multi-million-dollar industry. By introducing the unique cultural impacts and limitations of Native communities, this webinar will present true-to-life experiences that come from historical and contemporary coercive tactics and methods.

Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Webinar, Part 1: IAFN2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Our Father, Our Protector: The effects of the Indigenous absent father Webinar: Red Wind Consulting

2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Supporting our native brothers, as they heal from domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, teen dating and sex trafficking is a vital part of children and youth victim service. Many of our children are growing up without fathers or good male role models. How can our young men become good sons, brothers, fathers, mentors without other men around? They can’t, and this webinar will help us understand why men need support service too. How can our communities get involved and what programming is available to support our indigenous men? How you and your program can create partnerships with these important partners.

Our Father, Our Protector: The effects of the Indigenous absent father Webinar: Red Wind Consulting2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Holistic Housing Development Webinar Part 1: Red Wind Consulting

2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00

Whether you are working in Transitional Housing or emergency shelter services, a basic understanding of the housing development process will help when advocating for survivors’ needs in your community. This webinar will help you build knowledge and skills to establish partnerships, build community support, and advocate for best practices in housing development. Focusing on the Permanent Supportive Housing model, the presentation will include information around developing a project concept, exploring potential funding, subsidy opportunities, and the housing prioritization will be beneficial to increase housing availability, accessibility, and affordability in your community. Presenters will give a review on how to promote housing availability for long term solutions.

Holistic Housing Development Webinar Part 1: Red Wind Consulting2021-12-07T15:18:25+00:00
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