Culturally specific domestic violence and sexual assault programs have always known that when you create services by focusing on those in the margins, you end up with better services for everyone. When this is your core value, you also understand that to create services you focus your attention on those at the very edge of the margins. That, however, is often easier said than done. In this webinar, Luana Nelson-Brown will discuss how to close the gap between knowing it’s…

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Small businesses are at the highest risk for identity theft and cyber-crime and are particularly vulnerable during COVID-19. Perpetrators of business identity theft can harm a small business's cash flow, affect relationships with creditors and suppliers, and damage a business's reputation. This webinar will engage advocates who work with small business owners to ensure that they are up-to-date on the most current methods by which identity thieves target small businesses, how to report these instances, and how to identify the…

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Data shows that people living in rural areas face high rates of victimization and myriad hurdles to accessing justice, including a lack of services, limited infrastructure hindering access to existing services, geographic challenges, and language access. Gaps in the availability of access to legal services in rural areas are particularly profound. To address these gaps, the federal Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) envisioned a national effort that would build upon existing models of victim services and use of technology…

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The Way Forward: Shaping the Future of Healing Justice Tuesday, August 4, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PT Panelists: Zoe Flowers and Maria del Rosario Franco-Rahman Communities of color and aspiring allies need time to breathe, relax, re-orient themselves with their authentic self, tend to legacies of harm and untreated trauma as well as connect to lineages of resilience. This interactive virtual workshop is designed to provide a community of support. Participants will  be given practices to de-stress and reconnect to their strength, creativity, and spirit. Join…

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Communities of color and aspiring allies need time to breathe, relax, re-orient themselves with their authentic self, tend to legacies of harm and untreated trauma as well as connect to lineages of resilience. This interactive virtual workshop is designed to provide a community of support. Participants will be given practices to de-stress and reconnect to their strength, creativity, and spirit. Join Zoe Flowers and Maria del Rosario Franco-Rahman to learn more about the natural responses to and effects of stress,…

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The death of George Floyd has brought renewed attention to calls for reform to the justice system and to law enforcement. One of the most critical elements of any plan forward will center around building relationships between police and the communities they serve. This webinar will feature two former prosecutors who are currently on the front to improve practices and help law enforcement officers can work together with community members to prevent and respond to violence. George Mosee, Executive Director…

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NHTTAC will host a 90-minute webinar on emerging trends and case studies on the development of remote case management and telehealth to leverage community resources to provide services to individuals impacted by human trafficking during COVID-19. Learning Objectives Learn about platforms that work for providing remote case management with clients. Understand best practices in supporting clients in a trauma-informed and ethical way. Practice how to address vicarious trauma and support staff who are facing hardships in providing services.

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Building organizations’ capacity to support survivors’ needs is a significant part of the overall survivor experience. Many traditional survivor inclusion efforts suggest meaningful engagement is about inviting survivors into decision-making spaces that have not previously been available. However, without recognizing factors such as power dynamics and past trauma as potential barriers to survivor participation/engagement, and how organizations may recreate or force survivors to relive these dynamics and traumas, efforts can fall short of the desired impact. Organizations need effective tools…

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