Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence

Looking back at Celebration for Change 2025!
2025-05-15 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Supporting Survivor Defendants

WOW! What an amazing turn out at Mt. Baker Community Club! Thank you to our friends and our community for spending a rainy Thursday evening with us at this year’s Celebration for Change on Thursday May 15, 2025! Our hearts are full!

Mt Baker Community Club

Co-Executive Directors Lea Aromin and Amarinthia Torres

A heartfelt thanks to all the folks that made this event so memorable! Ally Nguyen from Food for Good blew us away yet again, keeping us all fed and coming back for more. We are so grateful to our guest speakers Riddhi Mukhopadhyay, Amy Bullard, and Napal Tesfai for lifting up the powerful work of the Coalition! And of course to local stand-up comedian Juno Men for bringing stories about belonging, love, and community while filling the space with raucous laughter!

Original Studios, Event Photography

CHECK OUT SOME OF THIS YEAR’S PHOTOS!

THANK YOU TO OUR FABULOUS SPONSORS!

Out of town and couldn’t make it this year? Not to worry! You can donate at any time. Your support helps us stay nimble and steady in our responses to gender-based violence.

DONATE HERE!

Spring 2025 GBV Advocate Gathering
2025-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S,, Seattle, Washington, 98144
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute – Grand Hall

“For one of the most vital ways to sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone” -bell hooks

Let’s name what’s happening: We are witnessing monumental abuses of power at the highest levels of government. The core values that hold up our work to end gender-based violence are under threat.

Let’s get together: It’s important now more than ever. Join us for another gathering of system-based and community-based advocates to continue to deepen our connections and practice collective care.

Let’s get grounded: We already have the skills, tools, and expertise to cope and resist. Let’s look to the basic tenets of advocacy to get us through.

Let’s create space to replenish and find joy through art: Tapping into art and creative expression can support healing and resilience. Join us for a collective art activity – no special skills required! Stay tuned for more details about the agenda! Snacks, sweets, and coffee/tea will be provided.Planned in partnership with: The Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence, the DVHopeline (New Beginnings), the King County Protection Order Advocacy Program, Seattle Attorney’s Office DV Unit, and Seattle Human Services Department Victim Support Team.ASL interpreters available. For questions and additional accommodation requests contact

Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN): May It Forward For Survivors Event
2025-05-29 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for May It Forward – a happy hour fundraising event hosted by DAWN. This inspiring day is designed to connect you directly with our dedicated staff, offering an intimate look at our lifesaving services and the critical work we do every day. Hear powerful, firsthand stories from survivors whose journeys illuminate the strength and resilience within our community.

Why it matters: Fundraising for services that support survivors of domestic abuse is not just about raising money—it’s about fueling hope and creating safe havens for those in need. Every dollar raised transforms lives by ensuring that survivors have immediate access to crucial resources like shelter, counseling, and legal assistance. It’s a commitment to restoring dignity, rebuilding trust, and empowering individuals to reclaim their lives. By coming together in support, we reaffirm that every survivor deserves a future filled with safety, respect, and the promise of a fresh start.

At May It Forward, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Engage with our team: Learn about the vital programs and support systems that empower survivors of domestic abuse in King County.

Be inspired by real stories: Listen to moving testimonies from survivors, sharing how DAWN’s support has helped them rebuild their lives.

Enjoy a sophisticated ambiance: Savor fine wines provided by Abbe Winery from Federal Way, WA, and relax to the smooth jazz sounds of Kareem Kandi.

Invest in change: Your participation and contributions ensure that our communities are safer, brighter, and more compassionate for everyone.

All proceeds raised at this event will go directly to supporting survivors of domestic abuse in King County, fueling DAWN’s mission to create lasting, positive impact in our communities.

Event Details: Location: Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St Auburn, WA 98092

Date & Time: Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 5 pm to 7 pm

Come, be a part of this community of hope and action. Let’s May It Forward together—supporting a future where every individual can thrive free from abuse. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presented by the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence MIDD Legal, DV, & BH Series Training #2
2025-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Law and Ethics: A Basic Guide to Disclosure and Informed Consent in Clinical Practice

A well-administered Disclosure Statement, also called Informed Consent, can be the single most important risk management tool you have at your disposal. This webinar is designed to help you maximize its use.

In this two-hour presentation, Frances Schopick, JD, MSW, will explain the basics of best practices for the Disclosure Statement: What does a Disclosure Statement need to include by law? Can you tailor it to your practice? Are there things you should avoid in a Disclosure? What about when the client is a child, family, or couple? Or if there’s DV or “high conflict”?

Objectives:

Attendees will understand the purpose of the Disclosure Statement and Informed Consent.

Attendees will be able to explain why it is important to know who the client is.

Attendees will be able to name at least three things a Disclosure Statement should include.

Earn 2 Ethics CEUs from Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work. For questions and accommodation requests, contact Nykki@endgv.org

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) Application Assistant Certification Training
2025-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL
The Washington Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) offers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or trafficking, and Criminal Justice Affiliates, Election Officials, and Protected Health Care Workers who are a target for threats or harassment, a substitute mailing address to receive first class mail. The address is accepted by Washington state, county, and city government agencies in lieu of a residential address for creating records.

ACP is designed to help people who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address. Passed by legislature in 1991, ACP is used as part of an overall safety plan to prevent perpetrators from locating participants through public records such as driver licenses, voter registries and marriage records.

Application Assistant Eligibility

By law, only certain people are eligible to be an ACP Application Assistant. They must be an employee of a non-profit program or a state, county, or other local agency. Additionally, it must be a part of their job to provide advocacy, counseling, referral, or shelter services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or trafficking.

June Skills Lab with Dr. Leticia Nieto
2025-06-18 14:30 - 16:30
CEGV is teaming up with Dr. Leticia Nieto for a multi-part series to add tools to your toolkit to handle the myriad challenges and complexities of advocacy.

Our work in the gender-based violence movement is full of nuance and complexity. The daily challenges and joys are set against a backdrop of systems of oppression and intersect in countless ways with other social justice issues. In short, this work is not easy.

Join us for series of workshops with Dr. Leticia Nieto to find ways to better support yourself as advocate and in turn, deepen your advocacy skills to better support survivors. Together we will explore these questions:

How can we better incorporate an anti-oppression lens in our advocacy practices?

What are the ways to promote healing and liberation within our team and organizations?

For this session, Dr. Nieto will kick things off with a brief overview of a liberation model/framework. Building on that foundation, participants will move into a facilitated dialogue about how to weave the framework into their work and everyday lives. To enrich our conversation, everyone who registers will receive a link to a brief pre-session survey containing the questions below. Your responses will help shape and focus the discussion.1. One situation that I am dealing with at work that I would like to explore using an liberation lens.2. One question that I would like to explore regarding working in a liberatory orientation is..3. One insight I have recently had regarding working in a liberatory way is…4. One quote that has inspired me is…

2025 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
2025-06-30 08:00 - 2025-07-02 17:00 | Washington, D.C.
The 2025 National Conference on Ending Homelessness will bring together service providers, system leaders, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness to learn from each other, discuss best practices, and share new innovations in the field. In addition to regular workshops, the conference will offer a variety of session formats to provide attendees exciting new ways to learn, engage, and foster connections.

This year’s conference will include a few new session formats – including advocacy-focused trainings, interactive skill-building workshops, and deep-dive strategy sessions on Wednesday from 2:00–4:30 P.M. following the closing plenary. Please plan your travel accordingly if you wish to attend. These sessions are designed to meet the moment and help attendees develop their advocacy muscles, preparing them to take action upon returning to their home communities.

Supporting Trans Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Training Series: Session 3
2025-07-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtually via Zoom
Learn how to better support trans survivors in our communities through the Training Series: Supporting Trans Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. This is the first of three sessions in this series.

This series provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities, highlighting the scale of the issue through statistics, research, and the intersections of race, class, disability, and neurodiversity. It explores the concept of trans misogyny, including its role in the current political climate and the impact of widespread anti-trans misinformation, while also equipping participants with foundational Trans 101 language and tools for continued learning. By the end of the training, participants will understand the risk factors and barriers trans survivors face, define trans misogyny within the GBV movement, and feel more confident in implementing best practices to support Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse survivors.

ASL Interpretation will be available.

Session 3 Learning Objectives:

Have tools to evaluate organizational policies for equity

Have tools and language on how to ask trans sensitive questions on surveys & program evaluations.

Understand key ways to engage in advocacy skills within our organizations and with survivors – i.e. affirming experiences, connecting to larger struggles of gbv movement, ending isolation of individuals,

Have tools to navigate uncomfortable conversations or invasive questions by colleagues or other program participants about trans people.

CEUs Available.

Healthy Relationships Leadership Camp
2025-07-21 10:00 - 15:00
Hosted by New Beginnings

No cost series for aspiring peer educators, activists, and leaders ages 15-18

New Beginnings is hosting our fourth annual Youth Leadership Camp July 21st – 24th at the Capitol Hill Library!

10am – 3pm on July 21st, 22nd & 23rd& 12 – 5pm on July 24th

High school students ages 15-18 who are interested in promoting healthy relationships norms in their school communities are invited to attend this free event!

The Youth Leadership Camp will support leadership development through workshops centered around relationships, anti-violence, advocacy, and more. You’ll meet other local teens who share similar values. Together, you’ll learn and practice peer education skills to engage your own community.

We will provide lunch- dietary restrictions accommodated. Folks who attend 3+ days will receive a certificate of completion that will look great on college/job applications!

Thank you for filling out this registration form! We will contact each of you in June to confirm your registration and provide more details such as workshop agendas, drop offs/pick ups, and food.

Questions? Email Hilary, the retreat planner at hbowker@newbegin.org. Priority registration deadline is June 30th.

What You Need to Know About Working with Immigrant Survivors in 2025
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Via Zoom
JOIN US! Jenny Mashek, VAWA Unit Directing Attorney at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) will share the most recent immigration updates, “know your rights,” including a brief overview of immigration relief for survivors, and current protections.

This training is open to all but Coalition member organizations will be prioritized. Space is limited so register soon!

Bring your questions!

Building Changes' Diversion Training
2025-07-31 09:30 - 2025-08-01 15:30 | Hybrid: Day 1 is Virtual and Day 2 is in-person at the Pacific Tower, Seattle
In partnership with the Washington State Advanced Diversion Consultants & Trainers, Africatown International, and the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, Building Changes is coordinating intensive two-day Diversion trainings. These two-day trainings are free and will be offered multiple times in 2025.

What is Diversion: Diversion offers flexible, light-touch services that may be coupled with minimal financial assistance that results in a temporary or permanent housing arrangement outside of the homeless system.

Who should attend: These trainings are accessible for everyone but will have particular relevance for homeless/housing assistance providers, community-based partners working with people seeking services, and representatives from systems adjacent to our homeless response system. Right now we are prioritizing trainings for providers working in King County, WA. If you are outside of King County and would like to inquire about available spots in upcoming trainings, or if you are interested in scheduling a separate training for your community, please contact Dimitri Groce, Director of Practice Innovation at Building Changes.

What will be covered: In this training, participants will learn the Diversion approach and apply their skills through hands-on practice guided by experienced Diversion Coaches. The Diversion approach is intended to be a fast intervention applicable at any step in helping individuals and families identify immediate, safe housing arrangements. It can be coupled with financial assistance for temporary or permanent housing arrangements outside of the homeless system.

Format: Each training is two days, taking place 9:30 am–3:30 pm each day. Day 1 of the training will be virtual, and Day 2 will be in person at Pacific Tower in Seattle.

DVCHAP Quarterly Training 2025
2025-08-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtually via Zoom
This virtual training is for gender-based violence community-based advocates who intend to submit referrals in the DVCHAP system for housing placement. This training is required once annually for DVCHAP members who intend to submit referrals for DVCHAP housing resources.

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 assessment in-depth, and will include time for questions and feedback.

August Skills Workshop w/ Dr. Leticia Nieto
2025-08-29 14:30 - 16:30
Our work in the gender-based violence movement is full of nuance and complexity. The daily challenges and joys are set against a backdrop of systems of oppression and intersect in countless ways with other social justice issues. In short, this work is not easy.

Join us for series of workshops with Dr. Leticia Nieto to find ways to better support yourself as advocate and in turn, deepen your advocacy skills to better support survivors. Together we will explore these questions:

How can we better incorporate an anti-oppression lens in our advocacy practices?

What are the ways to promote healing and liberation within our team and organizations?

For this session, Dr. Nieto will kick things off with a brief overview of a liberation model/framework. Building on that foundation, participants will move into a facilitated dialogue about how to weave the framework into their work and everyday lives. To enrich our conversation, everyone who registers will receive a link to a brief pre-session survey containing the questions below. Your responses will help shape and focus the discussion.1. One situation that I am dealing with at work that I would like to explore using an liberation lens.2. One question that I would like to explore regarding working in a liberatory orientation is..3. One insight I have recently had regarding working in a liberatory way is…4. One quote that has inspired me is…

More Than You Can Handle: How Religion Can Be Used in Intimate Partner Violence
2025-09-04 10:00 - 2025-09-05 12:00
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 of this misinterpretation, it has been used to victim blame people who are experiencing harm. Implying that the abuse comes from God, and that, if one’s faith is “strong enough,” they can handle it on their own. We will not be arguing the merits of faith, or the value of religion, but rather looking at how Religious Trauma shows up in people’s relationships, bodies, and lives at large.

This training will look at how scripture, religious traditions, and cultural norms are used to assert power and control in intimate relationships. How someone’s faith can be weaponized against them to cause harm. We will also explore the specific impacts on LGBTQ+ individuals in, and from religious communities. Coming away from this training you feel more comfortable working with both your religious clients and those who have left their faith communities.

Objectives:

1. Breakdown the cycle of abuse in religious/spiritual contexts

2. Understand Religious Trauma and explore what it looks like in the nervous system

3. Recognize ways to support religious clients experiencing intimate partner violence

4. Identify special considerations for LGBTQ+ clients

Trainer Bio: Lindley King (they/them) is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, consultant, and trainer in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. They have strived to bring healing in the field of gender-based violence since 2011, holding multiple roles including shelter advocate, crisis line advocate, and therapist. They are currently in private practice serving adult survivors of gender-based violence and multi-abuse trauma. Their specialties include religious and spiritual trauma, LGTBQ+ issues, and gender identity. Lindley works from a harm reduction model and social justice framework. They believe in a holistic approach, recognizing that trauma comes from experiencing injustice and inequality and that we must not remain neutral in the face of harm.

Dates: This will be a two-part training from 10am – noon on September 4th and 5th.

LOCATION: Via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants the day before.

If you’re interested in becoming a member and/or attending this training, please contact me directly at Paris@endgv.org

Training on the Aged, Blind, & Disabled (ABD) and Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Programs
2025-09-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtually via Zoom
This free, virtual training is geared towards frontline providers working with individuals experiencing homelessness, with very low incomes, or a disability. Come learn how best to support the people you’re working with to apply for and maintain the cash benefits that come with the ABD program and learn more about the HEN program here in King County.

This training will cover an overview including, eligibilty requirements, and how to apply for benefits. Plus learn tips on how to avoid benefit pitfalls that can result in losing benefits and hear about the hearing and appeals process.

Providers will have the opportunity to ask question and discuss these program with experts.

TJ Cohort Closing Session
2025-09-10 12:00 - 14:00
The Transformative Justice Cohort is a space for GBV advocates and community members alike to bridge concepts of service provision and community safety – to both acknowledge the ways systems continue to harm survivors, but also how we build community based practices that offer options for survivors. See link for more…

You Want Me To What??? Considerations for When Family Court Enters the Therapy Room.
2025-09-12 09:30 - 12:00
More and more therapists are being asked to provide information or services specifically for family law purposes – especially when there are cross allegations of domestic violence and mental health concerns.

Attorneys, evaluators, and/or the courts want to know what’s going on in therapy, what someone said or didn’t say, and how that impacts their current situation. Clients may or may not want you to provide information. You might believe your notes or opinions could help your client or conversely, you might fear they could make things worse! So what do you do?

Join Fran Schopick and Tracee Parker for an overview of Family Court and how it can create very challenging dilemmas for mental health practitioners. We’ll explore the risks, benefits, and options that may be available to you and possible impacts on the care you provide. We will also review State laws, agency rules, documentation, and potential threats to confidentiality to help you thoughtfully and confidently respond to court-related requests.

This training is intended for mental health professionals, including supervisors in the mental health field but could also be useful to domestic violence advocates who are supporting survivors through family court cases.

Learning Objectives:As a result of this workshop, participants will:

Understand common Family Court terminology and the roles of various court-related professionals.

Have increased knowledge of how Family Court can impact therapy.

Be able to develop a thoughtful response to court-related requests from clients and others.

About the Presenters:

Frances Schopick, JD, MSW is an attorney with an extensive background in clinical Social Work and psychiatric research. She served on the Psychiatry Faculties at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA to research the underlying contributors seen in people with mood, personality, and psychotic disorders. She worked clinically with perpetrators as well as survivors of domestic violence and coercive control. Her experience has given her insights into the dynamics of high conflict families as well as the complex and nuanced challenges posed to the counselors who work with them.Now an attorney in WA State, Fran represents health care providers undergoing Board investigations. To help licensees avoid such complaints, Fran develops Disclosure and Informed Consent resources tailored to individual practice, so that providers can simultaneously minimize counselor risk and maximize client care. Fran provides legal consultation to agencies, counselors, and other healthcare providers working with individual adults, children, couples, and families, often in “high conflict” situations. Fran speaks nationally on the importance of well-administered Informed Consent as well as the many factors that can affect clinical care.

Tracee Parker, Psy.D. is the Justice for Families Project Manager at the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence, where she has co-authored (with Dr. Anne Ganley) Intimate Partner Violence Impact Assessment – A process for collecting, analyzing, and presenting information. Her background includes domestic violence advocacy, supervised visitation for domestic violence cases, domestic violence perpetrator treatment, training and consultation, mediation, nonviolent conflict resolution training, and expert testimony. Her doctoral research focus was post-separation battering via access to children and working with men who batter. Dr. Parker is also adjunct faculty at Seattle University in the Social Work Department where she teaches a 10-week course entitled, Domestic Violence in the U.S.

Earn 2 Ethics CEUs from WA State Society for Clinical Social Work

For questions and accommodations requests, reach out to Nykki nykki@endgv.org

LifeWire's World of Hope Gala & Auction
2025-09-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, 98004
Games, Activities, & Silent Auction: 5:30 pmGourmet Dinner & Live Auction: 7:00 pmMusic & Dancing: 8:45 pm

Join us for an evening of hope and solidarity benefiting survivors of domestic violence!A generous partner will donate $100 for every attendee in purple attire, the color of domestic violence awareness.

World of Hope is a celebration of LifeWire’s work as the largest and most comprehensive provider of survivor services in Washington state, ensuring thousands more families receive advocacy, housing stability, and personalized support in the year ahead.

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Annual Conference
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00 | Yakima Convention Center, 10 N 8th Street, Yakima, Washington
This year, we gather under the theme “United in Hope, Together We Rise”. Hope is a powerful force that binds us together and propels us forward. In difficult times, hope fuels our commitment to supporting survivors, strengthening communities, and caring for ourselves. Join us as we explore how the values that anchor our work and guide our advocacy also deepen our resolve and inspire action.

The conference will feature a range of speakers, workshops, and sessions on a variety of topics, including advocacy skills, policy, prevention, connection, and more. Stay tuned for announcements about our lineup of speakers and workshop topics.

The above message is taken directly from the WSCADV website (Annual Conference – Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV).

Transformative Justice and Intimate Partner Violence w/ Shannon Perez-Darby
2025-09-18 11:00 - 13:00
In the words of Shannon Perez Darby, “Transformative justice has been a valuable tool for addressing violence outside of harmful state-based systems. As our movements have grown we’ve seen community members turn towards transformative justice practices to address the range of violence our communities experience. When faced with questions of domestic and sexual violence many community members can feel overwhelmed.This workshop is designed to support community members in building skills to better understand intimate partner violence (IPV) and explore the possibilities and pitfalls of transformative justice practices in addressing IPV. We will discuss how transformative justice practices can support people surviving abuse, people being abusive and the communities who love them.”

LOCATION: Via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants the day before.

This event is open to CEGV Membership, advocates, and community organizers. If you’re interested or know anyone interested in becoming a member and/or attending this training, please contact me directly at Paris@endgv.org

Resource Access Fair
2025-09-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155
Welcome to the Resource Access Fair!

Come join us at the Spartan Recreation Center in Shoreline on September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM for a day filled with valuable information and resources.

Whether you’re looking for career opportunities, educational programs, or community services, this fair has something for everyone.

DAWN's Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:00
9/23/25 Council Meeting: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

The city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9/23 at 7:00pm at Covington City Hall in Council Chambers (16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042).

Proclamations will be under the public communication section of the meeting agenda which is towards the beginning of the meeting.

Play & Restore Session w/ Dr. Leticia Nieto
2025-09-24 14:30 - 16:30
Via Zoom.

Our work in the gender-based violence movement is full of nuance and complexity. The daily challenges and joys are set against a backdrop of systems of oppression and intersect in countless ways with other social justice issues. In short, this work is not easy. Over the next few months, we are teaming up with Dr. Leticia Nieto to co-create collective virtual spaces to honor and process through the various emotional states and realities of this work. For this offering, bring your choice of artistic medium (pen and paper, markers, colored pencils, paint, etc.) and join us for this highly interactive workshop where we will collectively explore methods of creative restorative processing that promote healing and liberation with ourselves.As this is a highly interactive and relational workshop, Dr. Nieto has provided some guidelines for co-creating an online culture of relational integrity and professionalism.

CEUs available.

Housing Justice & Human Services Advocacy Training
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Solid Ground, 1501 N 45th St, Seattle, Washington, 98103
Join the Seattle Human Services Coalition, the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, and Poverty Action for an in-person public policy advocacy training.

This training is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the City’s budget process. Attendees will learn about effective ways to give public comment and how to share your perspective with elected leaders. If you live or work in Seattle or King County and care about gender-based violence, homelessness, or human services, this training is for you!

Light snacks will be provided and be sure to RSVP to save your spot!

Intimate Partner Violence and Transformative Justice w/ Shannon Perez-Darby
2025-09-25 11:00 - 13:00

DAWN's Kent Purple Light Nights Reception Kick Off and Walk
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:00
Come join us at the Purple Light Nights Reception to shine a light on domestic violence and help save lives!

FREE! Visit Eventbrite link for more details.

King County Candidate Forum
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
The King County Alliance for Human Services is hosting a free and virtual candidate forum on Thursday, September 25th.

Curious where the candidates for King County Executive stand on human services funding, gender-based violence, and housing? Come find out by reserving your spot today!

DAWN's A Walk In Her Steps 1k
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a walk from Kent Station to DAWN (221 W Gowe Street) and back. A community event standing with Survivors of Domestic Violence.

Sponsored in part by Kent Station and Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

We will walk in solidarity from the Plaza to DAWN where Kent City Council President, Satwinder Kaur, Kent Chief of Police Rafael Padilla, DAWN’s Executive Director Gina Finley will share briefly.

Refreshments served at DAWN.

Bring your best Purple Lighted BLING and walk with and for survivors.

DAWN's Covington Purple Light Nights Walk and Proclamation
2025-09-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Fred Meyer 16735 SE 272nd Covington, WA 98042
We hope you will join us on September 27th in the Fred Meyer parking lot next to the Don Henning Round-a-bout for Covington’s annual Purple Light Nights Kickoff Event! A 2k Walk starts at 6pm, followed by the Community Tree Lighting at 7:30pm.

Gender-Based Violence Housing & Homelessness Collaborative In-Person Gathering
2025-09-30 13:00 - 15:15 | Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, Washington, 98144
CEGV is co-hosting our second annual in-person gathering with the City of Seattle’s Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, King County’s Veterans, Seniors, & Human Services Levy, and Harborview’s Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress Center.

The event will be located in the Pacific Tower room PacMed Ground West Rooms 1 & 2. There is parking available for a fee and the location is close to public transportation. Please find additional details regarding how to get to the event and parking location and feeds here: Directions – Pacific Tower.

More information to come!
