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The Honeycomb Retreat is a free and online arts and creative expression-based retreat for young advocates, activists, & movement builders ages 18-24 throughout the state of Virginia. Organized by the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance, The Honeycomb Retreat will be held over the course of 3 weekends (July 30-August 1, August 7-8, and August 13-15). Fellows will participate in … ›
About the Keynote: This keynote will focus on building towards futures free from violence that also touches on the power of youth organizing/leadership and how we can bring creativity, arts, and healing into this work. Leading our keynote will be Je'Kendria Trahan, facilitator, healer, artist, community organizer, and executive director at Collective Action for Safe … ›
Building Resilience Between Caregivers and Children is a workshop for advocates and preventionists alike. The workshop will connect the dots between attachment theory and programs and services to build resilience between caregivers and children. Attachment theory describes how the bond between caregivers and children influences relationships in the present as well as the future. Participants … ›
Let's Build Strong, Healthy, Vibrant Communities Together! What role do sexual and domestic violence agencies have in building strong, healthy, vibrant communities now and into the future? How can we as advocates activate women's civic engagement around issues that really matter to them; issues like good schools, access to health care, living wages, and equal opportunities? How can we connect those issues to the economic, racial, reproductive, and gender justice that will meet the needs of survivors, their children, and even future generations?
Did you know that during the most recent legislative session there were a lot of new voting laws passed? With the voter registration deadline quickly approaching and early voting in full swing, this is a great time to get refreshed on what’s new about voting in Virginia. We know survivors vote and a large part of advocacy … ›
Hey Advocates! Do you know a lawyer working with survivors? If they need a refresher on trauma-informed best practices, invite them to join us for Trauma-Informed Lawyering, a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Action Alliance on Oct 1st, 8th, and 15th from 12-1pm. During these sessions, participants will: Gain an understanding of the deep … ›
Hey Advocates! Do you know a lawyer working with survivors? If they need a refresher on trauma-informed best practices, invite them to join us for Trauma-Informed Lawyering, a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Action Alliance on Oct 1st, 8th, and 15th from 12-1pm. During these sessions, participants will: Gain an understanding of the deep … ›
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies