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Honeycomb 2021 Opening Keynote
Virtual- ZoomWhat's the Honeycomb Retreat? The Honeycomb 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 … ›
Directors’ Forum: Let’s Build Strong, Healthy, Vibrant Communities Together!
Virtual- ZoomLet'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?
PREA Summit 2021
Virtual- ZoomWant to learn more about PREA, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and how it’s implemented in Virginia? Want to learn more about working with incarcerated survivors, both in juvenile facilities and adult facilities? Can we expand our work to disrupt the trauma-to-prison pipeline? Part 1, October 27, 2021, 10am- noon Presenter: Nicole de la Torre , … ›
PREA Summit Session 2
Virtual- ZoomWant to learn more about PREA, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and how it’s implemented in Virginia? Want to learn more about working with incarcerated survivors, both in juvenile facilities and adult facilities? Can we expand our work to disrupt the trauma-to-prison pipeline? Join us for our virtual 2021 PREA Summit, presented in two parts. … ›
Training For A Just World
TBDIn 2019 the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (Action Alliance) adopted a new vision statement. We seek a radically hopeful future where: people are free and have what they need to reach their full potential; relationships, families, and communities are healthy, equitable, nourishing, and joyful; government, institutions, and systems are rooted in equity … ›
Legislative Advocacy Day 2022
We're thrilled that you've decided to join us for our annual Legislative Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022! It's always an amazing experience to see survivors, advocates, and movement partners roaming the (virtual and physical) halls of the General Assembly, lifting the voices of survivors and advocating for policies that seek to respond to and prevent violence in our communities. Policy leaders want to … ›
Legislative Advocacy Day
Join us in person or virtually for our annual Legislative Advocacy Day! It's always an amazing experience to see survivors, advocates, and movement partners roaming the (virtual and physical) halls of the General Assembly, lifting the voices of survivors and advocating for policies that seek to respond to and prevent violence in our communities. … ›