Region III Membership Meeting
2017-03-09 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Spring Violence Free Colorado Membership meetings for current Violence Free Colorado members.

Crash Course: Working With Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, & Hard of Hearing Survivors (webinar)
2017-03-09 12:00 - 13:15, 2017-04-07 10:30 - 11:45
FREE online voice-interpreted training for anyone interested in getting an overview of how to support Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing survivors of abuse.

Region I Membership Meeting
2017-03-10 10:00 - 13:00

Brown Bag: Safety Planning with Immigrant Victims
2017-03-14 12:00 - 13:00
Safety Planning with Immigrant Victims
Join Gail Pendleton of ASISTA to discuss how recent developments might impact immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual assault and discuss practical ways to enhance your agency’s policies, practices and advocacy. You won’t want to miss this relevant and timely Brown Bag!
Gail will answer YOUR questions, so please listen to this webinar recording (https://youtu.be/1yqB6qlmYws) and email ap***@************co.org any questions you have.

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Region IV (Grand Junction) Meeting
2017-03-15 12:00 - 15:30

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Join Nanette Chezum, Domestic Abuse Advocate, for an informative, casual conversation about the early warning signs of an abusive relationship, and the types of abuse that fall under the umbrella of domestic abuse.

Brown Bag: IPSV: Parallels, Intersections, and Overlaps of Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault
2017-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join Josh Keene of CCASA in a discussion that will define, identify, and analyze sexual abuse inside the broader context of abusive/violent intimate partner relationships. Highlighting how sexual violence is incorporated into the multifaceted dynamics of power and control in various types of abusive relationships.
We will also address the impacts of IPSV on survivors, how this affects their healing and recovery, how IPSV relates to risk assessments and safety planning, and ways to address IPSV while providing services and advocacy. Cultural considerations for IPSV survivors from various populations will also be addressed throughout the presentation.
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Safe Shelter Symposium on DV: Mobilizing and Engaging Men and Boys
2017-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Plaza Convention Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO, 80501, United States
Safe Shelter’s 2017 Symposium will present an innovative day and one-half of performances, awareness-raising and skill-building with the intent to shift cultural norms.
The event will offer value to young adults and those who educate and work with youth, their parents, advocates and other service providers, community visionaries and faith leaders, lawyers and law officers. Featured presenters include Men Can Stop Rape and Ben Atherton-Zeman, spokesman and international presenter/performer.
Day I. An evening performance
“Voices of Men” uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions that educate audiences about sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms of men’s violence against women. Warning: Sensitive topics will be addressed.
Day II. Effective programs, cultural insights, and practical training
Shifting cultural norms requires understanding nuances and learning practical applications. Workshops on Day II will explore how to build alliances, gain awareness of the cultural and media messages around us, and develop the skills necessary to launch various effective community programs for your organization or school. There will be practical content for a variety of professional and community audiences.

Safe Shelter Symposium on DV: Engaging and Moblizing Boys and Men
2017-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Plaza Convention Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO, 80501, United States
Safe Shelter’s 2017 Symposium will present an innovative day and one-half of performances, awareness-raising and skill-building with the intent to shift cultural norms.
The event will offer value to young adults and those who educate and work with youth, their parents, advocates and other service providers, community visionaries and faith leaders, lawyers and law officers. Featured presenters include Men Can Stop Rape and Ben Atherton-Zeman, spokesman and international presenter/performer.
Day I. An evening performance
“Voices of Men” uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions that educate audiences about sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms of men’s violence against women. Warning: Sensitive topics will be addressed.
Day II. Effective programs, cultural insights, and skill building
Shifting cultural norms requires understanding nuances and learning practical applications. Workshops on Day II will explore how to build alliances, gain awareness of the cultural and media messages around us, and develop the skills necessary to launch various effective community programs for your organization or school. There will be practical content for a variety of professional and community audiences.

HOME: Poetry Out Loud about that safe place we all need
2017-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Larry D. Carter Theatre, 15990 East CenterTech Parkway, Aurora, CO, 80011, United States
Join us for an evening of sharing and listening to verses of the experiences of homelessness and what home means to all of us.
Poet sign in at 5:30 PM
*Due to adult content, for a mature audience only.

DOT II
2017-05-01 - 2017-05-02 | Violence Free Colorado at RAC, 1330 Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
For more info, contact Shannon Day (sday[at]ccadv.org)

U Visas under Trump: Advanced Topics & Emerging Issues
2017-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | 2701 Lawrence Street, Suite 100, 2701 Lawrence Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
ASISTA Immigration Assistance invites you to:
U Visas under Trump: Advanced Topics & Emerging Issues
Thursday, May 11, 2017
9:00-5:00pm
Co-sponsored by: AILA Colorado, Violence Free Colorado, Project Safeguard, Meyer Law Office, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), Swenson Law Office
Conference/CLE room Rathod | Mohamedbhai LLC
2701 Lawrence Street, Suite 100
Denver, Colorado 80205

Register here at this link: https://asista.z2systems.com/np/clients/asista/event.jsp?event=9&

In this interactive training national and local experts will identify and discuss with participants overcoming barriers to successful U cases and protecting clients in the current political climate. USCIS representatives will join us for policy discussion and Q & A.

Panels:

Interactive Case-Rounds: Strategies for complex scenarios in presenting cases and responding to CIS, and considering the impact of recent executive actions
Hot Topics-Responding to RFEs/denials, including criminal issues (juvenile offenses, requests for police reports), relief for those on the waitlist (parole and EAD), overcoming fixing reinstatement and failure to voluntarily depart, and other issues emerging in recent RFEs and denials.
Protecting Clients Against Removal: Creative Strategies and Skills Building, including ICE safety planning, preparing for detention and removal attempts, and employing multiple strategies to stop efforts to deny, detain and deport survivors
Intersections with Other Forms of Survivor-Based Relief: What other relief should you be considering and pursuing for survivors?
CIS Discussion and Q & A

Speakers:
Gina Amato, Public Counsel, LA
Maria Baldini-Potermin, Baldini-Potermin & Assocs, Chicago
Michelle Carey, LA Center for Law & Justice (unconfirmed)
Emily Creighton, USCIS Ombudsmans Office
Cecelia Friedman Levin, ASISTA
Esther Limb, Her Justice, NYC
Hans Meyer, Meyer Law Office, Denver, CO
Patricia Medige, Colorado Legal Services, Denver
Gail Pendleton, ASISTA
Jessica Salisbury, USCIS, Office of Policy & Strategy
Christine Swenson, Swenson Law Office, Centennial CO
6.25 hours of Colorado MCLE approval pending approval by the State Bar of Colorado.
Fees:

Non Profit/Legal Assistant = $200 (includes ASISTA members who are non profits)
ASISTA/NIPNLG Members = $250
Private Attorneys = $300
DOJ OVW grantees may ask their grant managers if they can use their training funds to attend, but this training is NOT funded by OVW. Please contact qu*******@********lp.org with any questions.

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Shimmy Mob
2017-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Southwest Plaza Mall, 8501 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO, 80123, United States
Shimmy Mob is a worldwide event that happens yearly on World Bellydance Day. The event raises funds and awareness for the victims and survivors of domestic violence. This is the 5th year that Denver has had a team. Dancers from all over the world learn one choreographer and on May 13, 2017 we will all perform that dance in a public space. The Denver team will perform the Shimmy Mob choreography plus multiple group numbers from the various dancers in the mob.

ACCESS Summit
2017-05-23 09:00 - 16:30 | Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver, 80230, United States
Training for human service providers to recognize and dismantle barriers for survivors of violence who identify with marginalized and/or underserved commmunities – facilitated by 8 partner agencies: APDC, DOVE, DVI, DIFRC, MFS, Servicios de La Raza, SOL, WINGS
Cost: $25 Early Bird, $30 Regular, $45 Last Minute

Violence Free Colorado Statewide Membership Meeting
2017-06-11 16:45 - 18:15 | Vail Marriott Resort and Spa, 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO, 81657, United States

Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference
2017-06-12 - 2017-06-14 | Vail Marriott Resort and Spa, 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO, 81657, United States

FriendRaiser
2017-06-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Facttotum BrewHouse, 3845 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Our first FreindRaiser to build friends and support for our programs.
Free event with music and a fun raffle. When you enjoy a beverage that evening, $1 is donated to The Reciprocity Collective

Brown Bag: DVAM 2017: From Awareness to Action
2017-07-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join Violence Free Colorado’s Amy Pohl to talk about what is in store in Colorado for DVAM 2017. She’ll share new resources and ideas and offer time for questions and brainstorming. It’s NOT too early to start your planning for October, and Violence Free Colorado can help!

Brown Bag: VOCA Emergency Fund Training
2017-08-08 12:00 - 13:00
We invite new and seasoned advocates to join us for this informative brown bag from Jenn Doe, COVA Trainer. COVA is in responsible for administering the newly created VOCA Emergency Fund and advocates across the state are eligible to apply on behalf of victims.
This training will discuss the application process, eligibility requirements and ineligible expenses. Anonymous case studies will be highlighted to demonstrate challenges and successes related to the emergency fund, and ample time will be provided for Q&A.
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DOT III
2017-08-10 - 2017-08-11 | Violence Free Colorado at RAC, 1330 Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
For more info, please contact Shannon Day, Violence Free Colorado Training and TA Manager: sday(at)violencefreeco.org.

Understanding the Latina Experience with Gender-Based Violence
2017-08-16 08:30 - 16:00 | St. Catejan’s Event Center, Auraria Campus, Denver, CO, United States
Featured Speaker: Lu Rocha
Register day-off as well. $89 Individual,$40 Student, Scholarships available as needed.

Understanding Vicarious Trauma Training
2017-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | COVA Training Room, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
For people working with crime victims, it is important to understand the impact of the work that we do, recognize the signs of vicarious trauma, and identify ways to become trauma resilient. To do this, we must explore our current methods of coping and develop new tools to reduce the impact and incidence of vicarious trauma. Are the ways in which we cope sustainable enough to allow us to do our job effectively over time? How can we maintain balance in our lives so that we are able address the needs of our clients, our agency and ourselves? This training will provide a foundation and address these crucial questions.

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Pueblo
2017-08-30 09:00 - 15:30 | Pueblo County Emergency Service Center, 101 W 10th St, Pueblo, CO, 81003, United States
9:00am -10:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
10:15am-10:45am: VOCA Emergency Fund
11:00am -12:30 pm: Human Trafficking 101
1:30pm-3:30pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Hub City Senior Center, 220 E Ave, Limon, CO, 80828, United States
Join Nanette Chezum, Domestic Abuse Advocate, for an informative, casual conversation about the early warning signs of an abusive relationship, and the types of abuse that fall under the umbrella of domestic abuse.
As a survivor of a verbally and psychologically abusive relationship, you can hear my story, understand early warning signs, and learn how you can help someone that is experiencing domestic abuse.

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-09-10 21:19

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Gunnison
2017-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Western State Colorado University, North Ballroom in the University Center, 600 North Adams Street, Gunnison, CO, 81231
Please RSVP to in**@*****gv.org by September 8, 2017.
9:00am -10:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
10:15am-11:00am: VOCA Emergency Fund
11:15am -12:45pm: Human Trafficking 101

NNEDV Census Day!
2017-09-13
The DV Counts Census Report tells the story of the amazing work that you do every day on behalf of survivors. The report highlights the need for more resources and funding. We use this report when talking to Congress about the need for federal legislation and funding and your state coalition uses this information with your state legislators. Many programs have also used the report to in their fundraising and communication efforts. We hope you will participate in the 12th Annual Domestic Violence Counts!

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Telluride
2017-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, CO, 81435
Please RSVP to in**@********rk.org by September 8, 2017.
9:00am -10:30am: Human Trafficking 101
10:45am-12:45pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Cortez
2017-09-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Cortez City Police Department, 608 N Park St, Cortez, CO, 81321
Please RSVP to mr*******@**********ez.com by September 8, 2017.
8:00am -9:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
9:15am-10:00am: VOCA Emergency Fund
10:15am -11:45pm: Human Trafficking 101
1:00pm-3:00pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience
