Violence Free Colorado

Stalking Awareness Series : Stalking and Adolescents
2026-02-25 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Stalking is a criminal, traumatic, and dangerous victimization that impacts people of all ages, and research suggests that adolescents experience even higher rates of stalking victimization than adults do. This session focuses on how stalking impacts teens, exploring the dynamics and contextual nature of stalking; considering the diversity of stalking behaviors; highlighting the intersections of stalking with bullying, teen dating violence, and sexual violence; and offering strategies to better recognize and respond to victims and survivors.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics, specifically among adolescents
Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking

Intersections of Disability and Abuse
2026-03-11 13:30 - 14:30
This webinar, presented by the initiative, will discuss the intersections of disability and partner abuse.

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An Introduction To Wealth and Income Inequality
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00
Join staff from Violence Free Colorado for an interactive walkthrough of our Introduction to Wealth and Income Inequality guide. This webinar will explore why understanding wealth and income inequality is critical to advocates’ day-to-day work with survivors of domestic violence. Participants will be guided through the core components of the resource and gain practical, actionable strategies to support survivors’ financial empowerment and long-term economic stability. Whether you are new to these concepts or looking to deepen your practice, this session will provide tools you can immediately apply in your advocacy work.
The last 15 minutes of the webinar will be reserved for Q&A.
Please request language access accommodations by 3/4.

Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Deaf Survivors
2026-03-25 10:30 - 12:00
This Training addresses why these survivors are 1.5 times more likely to experience abuse and the barriers that hinder support. Participants learn practical interaction tips, legal ADA obligations, and the importance of certified interpreters. The goal is to help organizations move from reactive to proactive support through accessible policies and specialized technology.

About the Presenter:
Marja (she/her) was born in South Korea and was adopted to the United States as a young baby. Throughout her upbringing, growing up in a predominantly white community as a Person of Color (POC) and as a Deaf person, she has developed a vast cultural understanding of intersectionality barriers as a POC and a Deaf person. With the lived experience and deep understanding of her intersectionality, she moved to New York and Colorado to advance her higher education and career to work in the social services field. Marja brings 18 years of expertise of working in the behavioral health space in various roles of direct advocacy, consultation, training and committee work and served on a couple of boards as a Vice President and Secretary. Her strong background in consultation and training work has led Marja in serving on several task force groups for the State of Colorado and helped design the blueprint of Colorado Behavioral Health Reform to ensure accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing behavioral health services in Colorado.
Outside of work, you will find Marja cooking or baking, taking her dogs out on a walk, reading a good book on her Kindle, snowboarding in the winter, paddleboarding and camping in the summertime. She is also a foodie and enjoys great food.
