Violence Free Colorado

Beyond the Safety Pin: #JaggedJustice Post-Election Accountability & Action
2017-01-11 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver)
A call has been made for people who want to express support for the African-American/Black, Latinx, Muslim, LGBTQ, and other marginalized communities experiencing high levels of fear during these uncertain times, to wear a safety pin to demonstrate that tartgeted commuities are “safe” in their presence. While this is a show of solidarity, is it enough?
This workshop will examine post-election backlash and the actions and reactions to race, gender, immigration, sovereignty and other issues causing a broad range of concerns and responses to what the Women of Color Network, Inc. (WOCN, Inc.) has defined as “#JaggedJustice.”
#JaggedJustice seeks to galvanize a collective voice in solidarity with those who have lost their lives, and with survivors of individual and collective acts of violence. Presenters will guide participants in connecting the dots between issues of oppression and the experiences of survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The concept of becoming an aspiring ally, options for providing victim support, and other strategies for resistance and change will be explored.
Regular – $75, Student – $35, Live Stream – $50
Location:
Lawrence Street Center
1380 Lawrence Street
Terrace Room (2nd Floor)
Denver, CO 80204

2017 LEAD Event: Reducing Barriers for Survivors
2017-01-19 08:30 - 20:00
Violence Free Colorado and CCASA advocate at the state Capitol to address issues that impact survivors of domestic and sexual violence. On LEAD, we work together with YOU to ensure that policymakers at the state level hear and understand the needs of survivors throughout Colorado.
8:30am – Registration opens
9:00 – LEAD Programming begins
12:30pm – Lunches
1:30 – LEAD Programming continues
2:30 – Meetings with Legislators
6:00pm – Networking Reception focused on Violence Free Colorado/CCASA Housing Issues at 1330 Fox Street, Denver
Join us in Denver on January 19th, 2017 for a day of advocacy, education, and action! Learn about statewide budget and policy issues that impact survivors of domestic violence, share lunch with your colleagues from around the state, and visit the legislators who represent you.
LEAD is a free event and all are welcome. You must register to attend!
Violence Free Colorado/CCASA Members will be reimbursed for lodging.

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Parker Library, 20105 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO, 80138
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 2017
2017-02-14 12:00 - 13:00
Details to come!

Crash Course: Working With Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, & Hard of Hearing Survivors (webinar)
2017-02-15 14:00 - 15:15, 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.

The Denver Vagina Monologues
2017-02-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Swallow Hill Music, 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO, 80210
An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.”
In 2017 we are shining the Spotlight on Violence Against Women In the Workplace.
Violence against women at work takes place every day, in every country, across socio-economic levels – from laborers to company executives, to waitresses and teachers, at-home mothers, nurses, farmworkers, factory workers, actors, and domestic workers.** The additional layer of exploitation is that, in many cases, women facing workplace violence are vulnerable and impeded from speaking out or seeking justice for fear of losing their job. All of this is happening in the context of a global economic reality where it is increasingly difficult for women to even earn a livable wage.
This year, we are honoring the sacred and valuable work of women around the world, in all its forms, by demanding safe, violence-free workplaces. The money raised by the 2017 Spotlight Campaign will provide support to groups working to eradicate sexual and gender violence in places of work.
This year’s donations will benefit Violence Free Colorado and The Crisis Center.

Co-Sheltering People and Pets Experiencing DV
2017-03-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Craig Hall – Boettcher Foundation Community Room, 2148 South High Street, Denver, CO, 80208

Region IV (Durango) Meeting
2017-03-07 09:30 - 12:30
Spring Violence Free Colorado Region Meeting for current Violence Free Colorado members.

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

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

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.
