Mother Nation is hosting Healing Together to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day Open to community and MMIP families Guest Speakers Margo Hill (Spokane Tribal Citizen, EWU Urban Planning Professor, Director of American Indian Studies) Darlene Gomez, Esq (Owner of the LAw Offices of Darlene Gomez, MMIWR Advocate, Representing 22 Families) Round Dance […]
Change Makers and Silence Breakers Celebration Join us on Thursday, April 25th for a family-friendly evening with our community, celebrating equity and justice for all survivors – and learn about exciting transitions and the progress that happened this year in the legislative chambers! This celebration and fundraiser is free and welcome to all who support our […]
Deconstructing Law & Order: SVUThursday, April 25, 5 p.m.Bellevue CollegeFREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED Pop culture informs the way many people think about the experience of survivors in the legal system. KCSARC's prevention team separates the myths from reality in this fun and fast-paced event. Hosted in partnership with Bellevue College Health and Physical Education and Health […]
Join us virtually on Zoom as we educate and raise awareness about sexual assault. Wear your denim and pearls to show solidarity with survivors, challenge harmful attitudes, and promote a culture of respect and support. REWA's family law attorney will be presenting on sexual assault prevention. Zoom Meeting ID 641 091 8243
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This workshop is designed for experienced interpreters. During this session, we will explore the concept of trauma and its impact on individuals. Specifically, we will examine traumas that are unique to the Deaf community and the interpreter’s responsibility in handling such situations with care. Additionally, we will delve into the fundamental principles of trauma-informed care […]
Thank you to friends, community, and supporters of the Coalition for another amazing Celebration for Change event! Once again, we gathered at Mount Baker Community Club to celebrate the past year in the Coalition’s long history and to let ourselves be inspired and renewed in our commitment to this work! We had such a blast with […]
Join Neba (our community engagement manager) and Victoria (our social change advocate) in how to teach consent to your child from infancy to adulthood. We'll chat about what consent is, how it applies beyond romantic relationships into every day life, and how to develop a child's understanding and practice of it from a young age. […]
There will be two opportunities to join with different training dates & times, but both will cover the same material!TUESDAY APRIL 9th from 9:30am - 12:00pm&THURSDAY APRIL 11th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm The DV Housing & Homelessness Resources Training is for GBV advocates who would like a refresher or a deeper understanding of the local […]
There will be two opportunities to join with different training dates & times, but both will cover the same material!TUESDAY APRIL 9th from 9:30am - 12:00pm&THURSDAY APRIL 11th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm The DV Housing & Homelessness Resources Training is for GBV advocates who would like a refresher or a deeper understanding of the local […]
We are so excited to be returning to our in-person gala for the first time in five years! The theme will be, "Family Reunion: We Belong," and we will gather on March 30, 2024 at the Westin Seattle. There will be an option to join virtually and still participate in the auction.
Last year, we gathered together as community-based and system-based advocates to connect, learn from each other, and strategize on how to serve survivors better. It was amazing to see your enthusiasm for this work and your desire to build community with each other! Join us for: Snacks, sweets, and coffee/tea will be provided. 2820 E […]
API CHAYA 29th Annual Vigil API Chaya invites you to our 29th annual vigil, Kapwa: For Our Futures on March 7th, 2024 3pm-5pm atthe King County Courthouse Presiding Courtroom on the 9th floor.Every year, API Chaya hosts a vigil to honor lives ended by domestic and sexual violence. This vigilhonors the lives of Susana Remerata […]
In this introductory training, advocates, case managers and other social service professionals will follow the path of a criminal case from reporting to resolution. By walking through each step in the criminal justice process, participants will learn about the complexities of the system and gain a better understanding of what victims and families experience as […]
What: This Appreciative Inquiry Based model developed by Quantum Possibilities positions both supervisor and supervisee as knowers as it outlines a pathway for both to co-create a shared vision of success and co-design a plan to bring that vision into reality. Appreciative Inquiry is an inspiring, growth-promoting, and transformational philosophical and practical approach to frame, take […]
The Coalition invites gender-based violence advocates to connect and co-create a space to encourage peer support, capacity-building, and community care. We will continue our conversations to inform and develop how this space can continue to be helpful, useful, and engaging. Please RSVP by emailing Abby. This month we are able to accommodate a virtual option! […]
New Beginnings has multiple programs to prevent teen dating violence. Three of their programsfocus on building youth leadership and capacity for peer education. Join us to learn more about how they're empowering teens to lead their own prevention work and what challenges their program experiences. Participants will learn more about adultism, the ways it shows […]
Event Details Ring in the new year with the Coalition at our 2024 Annual Membership Meeting! ThursdayJanuary 18, 20249:00-12:00 pmTukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Ave S Banquet Hall Free parking onsite. On the Agenda:The Coalition's mission is 'to end gender-based violence and promote equitable relationships through collective action for social change." Come to learn more about the […]
The Coalition invites gender-based violence advocates to connect and co-create a space to encourage peer support, capacity-building, and community care. We will continue our conversations from the past two months to inform and develop how this space can continue to be helpful, useful, and engaging. Please RSVP by emailing Abby. If you would like to […]
Be REAL : REsilient Attitudes & Living with Megan Kennedy, MA, LMHC and Kizz Prusia, MPA, University of Washington Resilience Lab The University of Washington’s Be REAL program is a campus community program that promotes the well-being and resilience of youth and college students. The group program is grounded in mindfulness, self-compassion, cognitive-behavioral coping strategies, […]
WHAT: The function of the DVCHAP Workgroup Meeting is to facilitate collaboration as DV organizations with the common purpose of best supporting survivors in our community, give input and feedback on the DVCHAP system, suggest changes to the DVCHAP system, and to provide agency updates. WHO: DV program managers & directors or program representatives, and […]
This is a space for advocates to explore and imagine what a stronger, more collective system might look like in our work, while collaboratively creating stronger connections to increase individual capacity. Strong relationships within our communities have the potential to increase our capacity both individually and systemically. We hope to make this work more sustainable […]
This virtual training is for gender-based violence community-based advocates who intend to submit referrals in the DVCHAP system for housing placement.The Domestic Violence Coordinated Housing Access Point (DVCHAP) system is a DV-specific housing resource system parallel to King County's Coordinated Entry for All. This training will provide DVCHAP historical context and background, discuss the DVCHAP […]
Presenter: Monica Schell, Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center In our society, fat people are discriminated against and looked down upon simply due to the size of their bodies. Fatphobia (the fear and hatred of fat people) is present in the medical field, the fashion industry, across levels of employment, education, interpersonal relationships, and is rooted […]
Support survivors of domestic violence by dining in or ordering out on Tuesday, December 5th at Mioposto Pizzeria's Ravenna location! 20% of all dine in *and* take out orders will go to New Beginnings, so mark your calendars and prepare to eat delicious food.
Community Relief Day: Seattle Tickets & Social Services Friday, December 1, 2023, Public Health/Chinook Building- 401 5th Ave, Seattle, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The following organizations will be present to provide services to the community: · Seattle Municipal Court: Set up ticket payment plan or if eligible, community service plan; check driving records/license status; […]
King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is excited to announce its annual forum will be held in person once again! Join us on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:30pm at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. The event is free and open to everyone. The event will include: We're looking forward to once again joining in […]
Many Christians have heard the saying, "God won't give you more than you can handle." This is often said to those who are experiencing hardships, trials, and tribulations. This line comes from a verse in the Bible (1 Corinthians 10:13), but it is not talking about hard things in life, but rather temptations. As a result […]
Strong relationships within our communities have the potential to increase our capacity both individually and systemically. We hope to make this work more sustainable to better organize and meet survivor needs, fill gaps in services, and to share the joys and burdens of the systems we work within. Our intention is to provide a space […]
