Scams and fraud are ongoing and rapidly escalating problems. Researchers and advocates have sought to understand the dynamics of financial fraud victimization, however, the drivers behind chronic, repeated fraud victimization have remained a mystery. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the AARP Fraud Watch Network will discuss research examining the problem of chronic fraud victimization and identifying points of intervention that could serve to disrupt the fraud cycle. Also, hear about a movement on the need to change the way…

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Join The Moss Group for an informative virtual training that will provide key information on the requirements outlined in the PREA Standards, as well as best practices to investigate sexual abuse. This training covers PREA for adults only. Training objectives include understanding PREA standards relevant to investigations; learning about conducting investigations unique to confinement settings; learning techniques for interviewing victims of sexual abuse; understanding the proper use of Miranda and Garrity warnings; understanding sexual abuse evidence collection; and gaining confidence…

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Presented by Jane Anderson, AEquitas Attorney Advisor, David Weiss, Deputy Chief, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, and Miiko Anderson, Deputy District Attorney, Fresno County District Attorney's Office This presentation will focus on how prosecutors can collaborate with others to better serve their communities by holding traffickers accountable and protecting victims and survivors in meaningful ways. The presenters will provide strategies to leverage the prosecutor’s leadership role to positively influence how investigations are initiated, conducted, and charged. Additionally, the prosecutor’s overlapping ethical…

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In this training, we’ll explore ways that supervisors can contribute to creating healthy workplaces while supporting their co-workers. They’ll be discussed in the context of our diverse organizations; many of which are collaborative, social justice based, and also hierarchical. We’ll focus on both theories of practice as well as tools such as providing direct feedback and addressing work performance issues. This training series is a weekly, three-part series beginning Wednesday, July 13th. Sessions will be every week on July 13,…

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What is Indian Country? What is the landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision, McGirt v. Oklahoma? How does it impact me and the Native survivors and victims I support? Join Victim Assistance to Support Tribes (VAST) for the first in a three part webinar series featuring subject matter expert Casey Ross to get these questions, and more, answered. Casey Ross (Cherokee) is the Director of the American Indian Law and Sovereignty Center and Clinical Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University,…

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In this training, we’ll explore ways that supervisors can contribute to creating healthy workplaces while supporting their co-workers. They’ll be discussed in the context of our diverse organizations; many of which are collaborative, social justice based, and also hierarchical. We’ll focus on both theories of practice as well as tools such as providing direct feedback and addressing work performance issues. This training series is a weekly, three-part series beginning Wednesday, July 13th. Sessions will be every week on July 13,…

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In this training, we’ll explore ways that supervisors can contribute to creating healthy workplaces while supporting their co-workers. They’ll be discussed in the context of our diverse organizations; many of which are collaborative, social justice based, and also hierarchical. We’ll focus on both theories of practice as well as tools such as providing direct feedback and addressing work performance issues. This training series is a weekly, three-part series beginning Wednesday, July 13th. Sessions will be every week on July 13,…

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