Note: Events that do not display details when you hover over the event title are intended for members-only and require a login to see details.
Directors’ Forum Values-Based Messaging for Impact Thursday, June 9, 2022 2pm-4pm We’ve all seen the explosion of bills in other states as well as in Virginia that scapegoat communities (e.g. anti-immigrant and “don’t say gay” bills), limit access to reproductive health options, and bring forth a host of other outcomes that negatively impact survivors of … ›
The Culture Change Team at the Action Alliance will be hosting quarterly DO YOU Connection sessions where we will offer live program support. Each Connection session will also include a presentation from a local program staff who will present about their DO YOU experiences and share helpful tips with the DO YOU facilitator community. This … ›
Hey advocates! Know an Attorney who'd be interested in learning more about Trauma-Informed Lawyering? We'll discuss trauma and its impact on survivors and attorneys as well as explore how to respond to clients using a trauma-informed approach. This two-part series is geared towards lawyers working with survivors. It will be hosted virtually on July 8th … ›
ECHO is an international evidence-based model for training and peer-to-peer learning originally developed at the University of New Mexico. In this ECHO program, prevention staff at local sexual and domestic violence agencies present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention. This isn’t another … ›
Intention-Based Graphic Design The stories we tell through graphic design shows our community who we are and what we value most. Our designs are often a first impression and set the tone for the relationships we’ll cultivate and the audiences we reach. Being able to tell a story through our designs that captures our mission … ›
Intention-Based Graphic Design The stories we tell through graphic design shows our community who we are and what we value most. Our designs are often a first impression and set the tone for the relationships we’ll cultivate and the audiences we reach. Being able to tell a story through our designs that captures our mission … ›
Regional State and Local Partners Meeting: Central Virginia / Reunión Regional de Socios Estatales y Locales: La parte central de Virginia Join us on Thursday, August 4th from 10 am-12 pm for the third of our regional 2022 State and Local Partners meetings! This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors … ›
The membership meeting will be held via Zoom Thursday, August 11, 10am-12pm and will be hosted by the Reproductive Justice Workgroup (an Action Alliance staff workgroup). The membership meeting will focus on our reproductive justice work and will highlight a few new resources we are releasing. The new resources are a comprehensive informational and messaging … ›
Update: Due to low enrollment, we will not be hosting this meeting as previously scheduled. If you have questions about membership or would like an individualized orientation to the Action Alliance, please feel free to email us at join@vsdvalliance.org. ------------------------------------------------------- Are you new to the Action Alliance? Want to hear about our new resources, how … ›
This training is open to advocates, reproductive health providers, and clinic staff. Through this training, participants will become familiar with the dynamics of sexual and reproductive coercion and learn the value of taking a trauma-informed, universal education approach to interactions with clients and patients. Participants will increase their comfort and general understanding of reproductive health … ›
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies
