Violence Free Colorado

Support our purpose during Colorado Gives Day! 💜
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-10 | Online
On this Colorado Gives Day, your generosity can help create lasting change for survivors of domestic violence and ensure safer communities throughout Colorado. Violence Free Colorado is dedicated to empowering survivors and advocates by providing resources and advocating for policies towards our collective purpose.
Every donation counts! whether it’s $5 or $500, your support makes a long-lasting difference.
Thank you!

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Expressions Art Show
2025-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Center For The Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen, C, 80439, United States
On April 5, 2025, we will host the Expressions Art Show at the Center for the Arts Evergreen. This event commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month and pays tribute to the courage of survivors by offering them an opportunity to convey their experiences, amplify their voices, and share their stories through their diverse and imaginative artistic expressions. The event serves as a meaningful platform to empower individuals who have experienced abuse or violence and to highlight their strength, perseverance, and resilience.
Join us in making a difference. If you have a creative spirit we urge you to spend the evening with us in support of survivors of abuse and exploitation as they tell their stories through creativity.
If you would like to donate art (all mediums wanted) please email in**@**************cy.org

Housing & Economic Justice Summit
2025-05-19 10:00 - 2025-05-21 14:15
Violence Free Colorado is bringing advocates across the state of Colorado together with local and national experts for conversations about survivors’ housing and financial stability needs and challenges. The 2025 Housing and Economic Justice Summit will be hosted virtually over 3 days from May 19th-May 21st. This is an opportunity to learn and engage with others about different housing opportunities and protections for survivors of domestic violence and how to best provide financial empowerment support to survivors, especially those with vulnerable identities. Advocates will leave the summit with practical tools and skills to support survivors in their day to day work and innovative ideas for transforming their work.
Learn more about the Summit
All registrations are subject to approval. You will receive an email once your registration has been approved.
This summit is available at no cost to Violence Free Colorado members. If you are interested in membership, please contact co*************@************co.org for more information.

ED Summitt
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-06 | Rose Andom Center, 1330 Fox Street, Denver, Colorado, 80204
We’re thrilled to welcome Cathy Cave as this year’s featured speaker! With 35+ years of expertise in trauma-informed leadership and equity-focused systems change, Cathy offers invaluable insight for leaders in our movement.
Join executive directors from across Colorado to learn, connect, and lead with purpose.
Registration is now open!

ACRTI Series: From Language Access to Language Justice: Embracing the Intersections in the Transcreation of the Online Course Apoyo a la Comunidad 2ELGBTQIA+
2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | CO
This panel explores the intersections of identity, language, and access through the lens of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Latine community. By centering the experiences of queer latine survivors, panelist will share their journey in the transcreation of the Online Learning Center course Apoyo a la Comunidad 2ELGBTQIA+, and the challenges they faced while seeking out inclusive and affirming knowledge in a world that often feels out of reach for the 2SLGBQIA+ community.

Panelist will delve into the nuances of language and what it means to go from language access to language justice by unpacking the challenges of the what is the language being used and why/how it was chosen, the lack of information around the Two-Spirit identity in the latine community and for Spanish speaking individuals, as well as socio-cultural and intersectional factors that shape how service providers connect with survivors. This discussion will also be rooted in accessibility for individuals with learning disabilities by honoring all bodies and experiences.

Note: This panel will be in Spanish. English interpretation will be provided.

Panelist:
Miranda Encina (They/them/theirs, She/her/hers) – Culturally Responsive Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Violence Free Colorado
Ashley Méndez Ruiz (She/Her/Ella) – Language Justice Specialist, Violence Free Colorado
Kevin Vélez Negrón (He/Him/El) – Transcreator and Content Expert

Este panel explora las intersecciones de la identidad, el lenguaje y el acceso, a través de la perspectiva de la comunidad latina 2SLGBTQIA+. Centrándose en las experiencias de les supervivientes queer latines, les panelistas compartirán su recorrido en la transcreación del curso del Centro de Aprendizaje Online Apoyo a la Comunidad 2ELGBTQIA+, y los retos a los que se enfrentaron mientras buscaban un conocimiento inclusivo y afirmativo en un mundo que a menudo se siente fuera del alcance de la comunidad 2SLGBTQIA+.

Les panelistas profundizarán en los matices del lenguaje y en lo que significa pasar del acceso lingüístico a la justicia lingüística, abordando los retos de cuál es el lenguaje que se utiliza y por qué/cómo se eligió, la falta de información sobre la identidad de dos espíritus en la comunidad latina y para las personas de habla hispana, así como los factores socioculturales e interseccionales que determinan la forma en que les proveedores de servicios se conectan con les supervivientes. Esta discusión también estará basada en la accesibilidad para las personas con diversidad funcional honrando todos los cuerpos y experiencias.

Nota: Este panel será en español. Habrá interpretación al inglés.

Panelistas:
Miranda Encina (They/them/theirs, She/her/hers) – Culturally Responsive Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Violence Free Colorado
Ashley Méndez Ruiz (She/Her/Ella) – Language Justice Specialist, Violence Free Colorado
Kevin Vélez Negrón (He/Him/El) – Transcreator and Content Expert
