Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence

SKCCH & CEGV's Joint Membership Meet Up: an in-person event
2025-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S,, Seattle, Washington, 98144
Join the Coalition on Homelessness and the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence IN PERSON for our first joint membership meeting in over 5 years!

Let’s dive into the intersection of homelessness and gender-based violence to help service providers, advocates, and community members better navigate both systems, and understand the resources that are available to people with complex needs.

Let’s take some time to meet and learn from each other to better serve people experiencing homelessness and gender-based violence, and to advocate for expanded resources in the community.

Let’s learn about the upcoming election and how to help your communities register and vote! How can you can raise your voice in the city and county budget process to advocate for human services?

Agenda:

9:00-9:30 Refreshments, Welcome and Intros

9:30-10:30 Program Start: Collaboration Across the Intersections

10:30-11:00 City of Seattle & King County budget advocacy updates / membership announcements and closing

Other logistics:

There will NOT be a hybrid option

Transportation: limited parking lot spaces, street parking available, accessible by public transit

Wheelchair accessible

ASL interpreters available

Light refreshments provided and Halloween costumes encouraged!

Contact Lea Aromin lea@endgv.org or Kevin Lee kevin@homelessinfo.org for questions and accommodation requests

Seattle Book Launch "How to End Family Policing: From Outrage to Action"
2025-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Seattle Public Library-Central, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington
In a study titled, “There’s No One I Can Trust”, 50% of domestic violence survivors with direct experience of mandated reports said the mandated report made things much worse. Only 3% stated it made things much better. Additionally, over 1 in 3 survivors stated they have not asked for help for fear of mandated reporting.

We must take seriously the harms of mandatory reporting practices on survivors, especially those most impacted such as youth, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ survivors. Our collective work requires upholding survivor self-determination.

We are honored to be a sponsor of the upcoming book launch of How to End Family Policing: From Outrage to Action (Haymarket). Join us as we hear from authors Shannon Perez-Darby and Shawn Koyano, along with community organizers Såhi Velasco and Sully Sullivan, for an evening of reading, conversation, and engagement!

Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event. For questions about the book contact Shannon@accountablecommunities.com

The library can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at library events. Please contact LEAP at least seven days before the event to request accommodations.

Note-The library closes at 6:00 p.m. It will reopen at 6:15 pm for the event. Seating is first come, first served for registered participants. All Library programs are free and open to the public.

Saddown Somewhere: A Prevention Retreat
2025-11-06 10:00 - 2025-11-07 16:00
PURPOSE: Making this work sustainable and strengthening our relationships. WHAT: We’ll be gathering for a day of Rest, Relationship Building, and Rejuvenation!As we continue our work to prevent sexual and domestic violence, we want to make space for a little bit of community care and relationship building! We’re going to keep it simple and focus on the work of being as good to each other as possible.“We never know how our small activities will affect others through the invisible fabric of our connectedness. In this exquisitely connected world, it’s never a question of ‘critical mass.’ It’s always about critical connections.” – Grace Lee Boggs

WHEN: Thurs and Friday,November 6 & 7, 202510:00am -4:00 pm

LOCATION:Inatai Foundation1301 5th Ave #2600,Seattle, WA 98101

WHO: This meeting is open to CEGV membership organizations, community organizers, your preventionist aunties, and other providers from adjacent systems interested in this intersection. Registration required.

Please RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for refreshments.ASL interpreters will be in attendance.For any questions, please contact Paris Chapman at Paris@endgv.org

City of Seattle Budget Advocacy: Public Hearing
2025-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104
Join the Coalition and share your input with the Seattle City Council on all things City budget! The Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence will attend to give public comment on our budget recommendations and we’d love for you to join us!

To learn more about giving public comment on behalf of the Coalition, check out our Public Policy page of our website.

¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! Violencia Doméstica: Conozca sus derechos
2025-11-06 17:30 - 18:45 | Virtual en Zoom
Violencia Doméstica: Conozca sus derechos

Únase a loconsejeros de inquilinos de Solid Ground mientras discuten los derechos y procedimientos de los inquilinos bajo la ley de inquilinos y propietarios residenciales del estado de Washington. Aprenda:

Cómo recuperar un depósito de seguridad.

Cómo puede romper un contrato de arrendamiento sin responsabilidad después de un incidente de abuso.

Cómo hacer un informe de un incidente a un tercero calificado.

Cómo cubrir un desalojo en su informe de evaluación de inquilinos.

FALL 2025 GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ADVOCATE GATHERING
2025-11-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, Washington
JOIN US FOR THE FALL 2025 GBV ADVOCATE GATHERING!

When: Wednesday November 19th 1:00 -4:00 pm

Where: Tukwila Community Center Banquet Hall12424 42nd Ave S Tukwila WA 98168Who: Community-Based and Systems-Based gender-based violence advocates! All levels of staff in our member and partner orgs are welcome!

Let’s get together! Join us for another gathering of system-based and community-based advocates to continue to deepen our connections. In honor of Trans Awareness Week (Nov 13-19), let’s lift up the needs of and supports available for trans survivors of gender-based violence. 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 ProgramASL interpreters available. For questions and additional accommodation requests contact lea@endgv.org

Domestic Violence Initiative Regional Task Force Quarterly Meeting
2025-12-09 09:00 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesday December 9th for our last DVI meeting of 2025.

Since 2009, we have co-convened this gathering with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. It is made up of advocates, legal system professionals (criminal & civil), elected leaders, community members, and many others.

We work together to identify practical and feasible improvements to the legal system response to domestic violence survivors in the King County region.

We will be meeting remotely and you will need to register in advance. Hope to see you there!

HATC Education Forum Healthy Connections: A Sexual Health Education Curriculum
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:30
Monica Schell, MSW (she/they) joins us from The Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC) to present Healthy Connections: A Sexual Health Education Curriculum. HATC developed a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum for high school students in Washington State. The lessons are meant to act as a “second dose” of sex ed and should build upon topics students received in their first unit of sex ed (such as affirmative consent and bystander intervention). The lesson topics are: Setting & Respecting Boundaries, Healthy Relationships, Digital Consent, and Supporting a Friend: Options After an Assault. This training will provide an overview of the Healthy Connections curriculum and best practices for implementation. This training will also show the impact the lesson topics had on students, as well as the effectiveness of comprehensive, shame-free sexual health education as a sexual assault prevention tool.

NEW DAY DATABASE PARTNERS MEETING
2025-12-17 10:00 - 11:00
WHAT: Join us for a discussion about the New Day Database, a comprehensive directory of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation (community advocacy and housing) services across King County (and adjacent counties [Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston)!It’s been FOUR YEARS since launch and we are making changes. This is our annual meeting to:

Connect with other New Day partners:What’s new in our GBV services landscape?

Hear how things are going with the New Day Database: Is this the tool the community needs or do we need something else?

Offer reminders and tips of how to best utilize it: What would make it more useful in your advocacy?

WHO: This meeting is targeted to agency and program contacts and/or other program staff who have enough familiarity with the New Day Database to offer feedback on the database’s usability, accessibility, and overall design, and to give guidance for future planning. HOWEVER, this meeting is open to all New Day Database partner agency staff who are interested in learning more about the database.Contact Lea Aromin lea@endgv.org for any questions about the training and registration.

DVCHAP Quarterly Training 2026
2026-01-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual 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.

2026 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!
2026-01-22 09:00 - 12:00
Let’s get together!

Join Coalition staff and others in our gender-based violence community to connect, recenter, and share space!

Get updates on what the Coalition will be up to in 2026Elect new Board members and bid farewell to Board members moving onConnect with old friends and welcome new faces

When: Thursday, January 22nd 2026

9:00 -12:00 pm

Where: Tukwila Community center

Banquet Hall

12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila 98168

Who: Members, partners, allies of the Coalition Ending Gender Based Violence and Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness

Stay tuned for more details about the agenda!

ASL interpreters available. For questions and additional accommodation requests contact lea@endgv.org

Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day
2026-01-26 10:00 - 16:00 | State Capitol, Olympia, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, Washington, 98504
About HHAD

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) is one of the largest annual lobby days at the state capitol in Olympia. Advocates gather from all over Washington to meet in person with their lawmakers and rally for housing justice.

No past experience is required! Our team of legislative district leads will guide you through the day, and you’ll be invited to short trainings over Zoom before HHAD to get briefed on the bills we are supporting and how to effectively talk with lawmakers.

HHAD is hosted by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, and has strong presence and leadership from people directly impacted by housing injustice, including through the Resident Action Project.

Good to know:

The Housing Alliance does not organize transportation for HHAD, but if you aren’t able to catch a ride through one of the above transportation options, you can connect with other HHAD attendees to self-organize carpools here.

This form will ask you for your State Legislative District number. This helps us put you in the right group for lawmaker meetings. Look it up at https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder and make a mental note of your State Legislative District number (not your Congressional District number). Most people register with the legislative district where they live, but you can also use the legislative district where you work if you prefer.

Registering a big group? If you’re bringing 10 people or more, save some time by using our group registration form. If your group is smaller than 10, please register individually.

ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided during check-in, at the rally, in lawmaker meetings, and at the virtual prep sessions before HHAD. Please let us know if you will use ASL or Spanish interpretation so we can be sure your specific lawmaker meetings have an interpreter.

Our friends at Waters Meet Action Fund are generously providing two buses to HHAD from Eastern and Central Washington as well as box dinners for the ride home. Riders can board in Spokane, Moses Lake, or Ellensburg. Wheelchair spaces are available. Sign up here for a free spot on the bus.

Survivor's Advocacy Day
2026-01-26 13:00 - 2026-01-27 17:00 | State Capitol, Olympia, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, Washington, 98504
Hosted by: Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Washington, and the Sexual Assault Working Group

Join us in Olympia for a powerful two-day advocacy event where domestic violence, sexual assault and child advocacy leaders unite to take action for survivors.

Violence anywhere hurts communities everywhere. Every survivor should be able to get the help they need– and we can make that happen in Washington if we fund these lifesaving services. Our voices are powerful! Together, we’ll advocate with legislators for survivor safety, victim services, and key policy and budget priorities, so we can build communities where all people can live and love freely, without fear.

We’re excited to join with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Washington and the Sexual Assault Working Group this year to take action for survivors and safe communities. Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned pro, we’ll provide everything you need to feel prepared and supported. See you in Olympia!

Event Dates

January 26: In-person at Lacy Community Center Venue: 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98503

January 27: In-person at the Washington State Capitol Campus

January 14: Virtual Legislative Session Kick-Off Webinar

Supporting Survivor Defendants
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a training webinar exploring ways to support survivors who are navigating the criminal legal system as defendants.

Many people who are incarcerated have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault prior to system involvement. This training will provide context for how survivors become criminalized, explore advocacy approaches across different court systems, and share strategies for building effective relationships with defense attorneys and therapeutic courts.

Participants will also examine organizational barriers that may limit support for survivor-defendants and identify opportunities for more inclusive legal advocacy. Training will focus on practical strategies, not legal advice.

Advocates of all levels of experience are welcome!

Prevention Through Advocacy: Integrating Movement History, Prevention Theory, and Practice into Advocate Training
2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:00
Prevention Through Advocacy is a two-part workshop that supports sexual and domestic violence organizations in rethinking advocate training as a place for violence prevention and movement building in addition to survivor advocacy.In this training, participants will explore how the advocacy training model has been shaped by professionalization and funding structures, including the costs and benefits of standardized training that is integrated with medical, legal, law enforcement, social service, and community systems.

Both sessions will be from 10am to Noon via zoom – part one on Thursday, March 5th, and part two on Thursday, March 12th.

Part 1 will look closely at the tensions this history creates for survivor-centered, community-driven, and intersectional work. You will situate your own training practices within the broader movement to end gender-based violence. Through a case study, participants will explore how professionalization and funding pressures can narrow the scope of advocacy, pulling organizations away from intersectional, community-rooted efforts to end violence and toward managing harm within existing systems. Participants will examine how advocate training can invite people into the movement rather than frame the role as limited to a volunteer or job function.

Part 2 will shift to concrete strategies for designing and facilitating movement-aligned advocate training that builds community, shared purpose, and solidarity among advocates and staff. It concludes with guided reflection and planning to identify specific, realistic changes participants can make to better integrate prevention theory and movement grounding into their training programs.

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

API Chaya’s 31st Annual Vigil
2026-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 | King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104, United Kingdom
We invite you and yours to gather with us to remember and celebrate the lives of Susana Remerata Blackwell and her unborn child, baby Kristine and her friends Phoebe Dizon and Veronica Laureta Johnson whose lives were lost in a shooting at the Courthouse in 1995. The legacy of their friendship sparked our community to take action and ignited who we are as API Chaya today.

We hope you join us in connecting with one another to honor lives lost to intimate partner violence and continue our collective work to end gender-based violence and abuses of power.

King County Courthouse | 9th Floor-Presiding Courtroom

Housing Justice and Immigrant Communities: Overview and Updates
2026-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join Northwest Immigrant RightsProject, Northwest JusticeProject, and the WashingtonState Coalition Against DomesticViolence for a webinar on housingrights and policy updatesaffecting immigrant communitiesand survivors of violence.

Topics include mixed-statusfamily eligibility for subsidizedhousing, proposed rule changes,immigrant-survivor protections,and tenantknow-your-rights information.

Advocates and service providersare welcome.

Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center (HATC) Education Forum - Weaving A Violence Free Community: Preventing and Repairing Gender Based Violence
2026-03-13 10:00 - 11:30
Sean Elmquist (he/him) Assistant Director of Training and Technical Assistance Men As Peacemakers

Participants will be introduced to Men As Peacemaker’s community driven approach to preventing and repairing the harm caused by sexual assault and intimate partner violence, and how interdependent cultural practices can weave those who have caused harm back into community safely.

This webinar is free and registration is required. Contact us with questions, to be added to the listserv, or to request accommodations (please allow 2 weeks notice): bharvey1@uw.edu.

Under Oath: Responding to Requests for Testimony
2026-03-20 09:30 - 12:00
Via Zoom

Therapists are frequently asked to provide testimony about their services and opinions regarding individuals, couples, children, and families with whom they have worked. Attorneys, evaluators, and/or the courts want to know if therapy was effective, if there were signs of domestic violence, what were the diagnoses, and other salient factors.

Clients may or may not want you to testify. You may or may not want to testify. Whether or not you choose to provide testimony, there is almost certainly an impact on the therapeutic relationship. Join Fran Schopick and Tracee Parker to explore the types of testimony that therapists might be asked to provide, the implications of providing testimony, and the basic skills of testifying when required.

As a result of this workshop, participants will:· Understand the three types of testimony that may be requested of therapists in family court.· Be able to develop and prepare for a thoughtful response to testimony requests from clients and others.· Have a basic knowledge of how and how not to respond to questions while providing testimony.

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

Navigating SNAP: Program Basics and New HR1 Requirements
2026-03-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Hosted by Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness and presented in partnership with Solid Ground’s Benefits Legal Assistance Team.

This free, virtual, two-hour training is geared towards frontline providers working with people and families experiencing homelessness or with very low incomes. Come learn how best to support the people you work with in applying for and maintaining SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Access Program) Benefits with the new requirements from HR1. This training will cover a SNAP overview including eligibility requirements, how to apply for benefits, work requirements, and additional programs available to SNAP recipients, such as the WA state Food Assistance Program (FAP). Plus, learn tips on how to avoid benefit pitfalls that can result in losing benefits and hear about the hearing and appeals process. This training is facilitated by Solid Ground’s Benefits Legal Assistance team. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss food access programs with experts.

King County VSHSL Community Resource Event
2026-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, Washington, 98038
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Adult Services Division (ASD) Supportive Community Outreach, Programs and Engagement (SCOPE) Team is inviting you to take part in our upcoming 2026 King County District 9 Community Resource Event at Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley. The goal of the event is to help connect King County residents with the critical programs and services they need to thrive.

This is a tabling event, and we encourage any service providers in District 9 to call or email the SCOPE Outreach Team: (206) 809-7115 ext. 73224 (REACH) outreach4access@kingcounty.gov. All we ask is that organizations who plan to attend have a representative at their table to engage with attendees and share information about the services they offer.

March Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative Meeting
2026-03-30 14:00 - 15:30
Join WSCADV and preventionists from across the state for the August Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative meeting! The collaborative is a space for connection, community-building, learning and resource-sharing, and collaboration.

Build Changes' Diversion Training (Day 1 of 2 [virtual])
2026-04-02 09:30 - 15:30 | Virtually via Zoom
Required training to access King County’s Centralized Diversion Funds. Please Note: both days are required; the first day is virtual and the second day is in person.

In this hands-on practice guided by experienced Coaches, participants will build their skills in facilitating Diversion/housing problem-solving conversations, a trauma-informed, person-centered approach focused on immediate resolution to a housing crisis. 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.

This training is intensive, intended for folks newly getting introduced to Diversion or needing an in-depth refresher. Although it is via Zoom, active participation will be expected!

All participants who complete the training will be certified to access King County’s Centralized Diversion Funds.

Future Diversion training offerings and Learning Circle registrations will be available here in coming months: https://buildingchanges.org/help-build-change/get-trained-on-diversion/

Questions can be directed to dimitri.groce@buildingchanges.org

Building Changes' Diversion Training (Day 2 of 2 [IN-PERSON])
2026-04-03 09:30 - 15:30 | Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, Washington, 98144

Prevention In Practice: Exploring the Endless Possibilities of Violence Prevention Programming
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:30
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are exploring the wonderful, creative, and diverse field of gender-based violence prevention at our Prevention in Practice: Exploring the Endless Possibilities of Violence Prevention Programming webinar.

The world of prevention is chock-full of possibilities, both in what programming can look like but also in the positive impact prevention can have. When violence prevention is guided by public health approaches, anti‑oppressive frameworks, and community organizing, it becomes more than a set of strategies; it becomes an opportunity to innovate, strengthen community relationships, and introduce programming that communities may not have previously accessed or engaged with.

But, what does that mean in practice? What can and does violence prevention actually look like when we get down to brass tacks?

Join WSCADV / SA Prevention Staff and preventionists from across WA state as we explore different examples of violence prevention programming. From leveraging social media for narrative change, to working collaboratively with other local resource providers, to policy change; the world of prevention is vast and vibrant and full of possibilities! Let’s explore what’s possible together!

We’re excited and honored to host and feature the work of preventionists from:

Lutheran Community Services NW (Spokane)

Emergency Support Shelter

Malawi Seattle Association

Kalispel Tribe of Indians

YWCA Clark County

King County VSHSL Community Resource Event
2026-04-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, Washington, 98199
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Adult Services Division (ASD) Supportive Community Outreach, Programs and Engagement (SCOPE) Team is inviting you to take part in our upcoming 2026 King County Community Resource Event at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. The goal of the event is to help connect King County residents with the critical programs and services they need to thrive.

This is a tabling event, and we encourage any service providers to call or email the SCOPE Outreach Team: (206) 809-7115 ext. 73224 (REACH) outreach4access@kingcounty.gov. All we ask is that organizations who plan to attend have a representative at their table to engage with attendees and share information about the services they offer.

Spring 2026 Advocate Gathering
2026-04-21 13:00 - 16:00
“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 get together! Join us for our spring gathering of system-based and community-based gender-based violence advocates to continue to deepen our connections and practice collective care.

Advocates spend their days holding space for survivors and carrying the weight of their stories. At the same time, many of us are carrying the weight of emotional numbing and exhaustion that can come from doing this work in systems that do not offer the same level of care we strive to provide others. We know that sustainable advocacy requires collective care. When advocates have space to process, reconnect, and restore, we strengthen our ability to continue showing up for survivors and one another.

During our time together, advocates will rotate through “restoration stations” and will get the opportunity to sample various creative ways to connect with each other and regulate their nervous systems.

Agenda:1:00 – 1:30 Welcome, Intro, Grounding1:30 – 1:50 Organization highlights

BREAK2:00 – 3:45 Main Topic: “The Art of Restoration: Centering Collective Care and Self-Preservation”Snacks, sweets, and coffee/tea will be provided.Planned in partnership with: The Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence, DVHopeline (New Beginnings), the King County Protection Order Advocacy Program.

*Please note that while targeted for gender-based violence direct service staff at our membership organizations, this event is open to staff at all levels across our membership!*ASL interpreters available. For questions and additional accommodation requests contact lea@endgv.org

Understanding Narrative Power and Tools for Messaging & Storytelling
2026-04-24 10:00 - 14:00
We are hosting an interactive in-person training on storytelling and communication. Join us!

How do we build narrative power? The narratives around us shape how people make sense of issues, what they see as possible, and whether they feel moved to act. When narratives shift, they can open space for new solutions, challenge harmful assumptions, and help communities see shared possibilities.

We are teaming up with El Centro de la Raza and reimagine collective to bring this conversation to our community. This is the first time reimagine collective is hosting a live Reimagine Insights session in Seattle, Washington, so you don’t want to miss it!

You can expect time to network and shared tools for developing values-based messages that connect with people and inspire action. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited, so get your spot today!

Slow Down | Preventionists Retreat
2026-05-01 10:00 - 16:00
PURPOSE: Making this work sustainable and strengthening our relationships.

This is an invitation to show up for the time that you can, make a few connections, get some rest and food, and take collective care – you can stay as long or as short a time as is useful for your wellbeing. I need to make a final count for food!

WHAT: We’ll be gathering for a day of Rest, Relationship Building, and Rejuvenation!Practicing liberation from gender-based violence also means practicing receiving care. This is our opportunity to cut through all the noise and place our attention on the act of caring for ourselves and one another in this work…*Lunch will be provided – please RSVP and note any dietary restrictions so we have an accurate headcount and accommodations for Lunch.For any questions, please contact Paris Chapman at Paris@endgv.org

WHO: This meeting is open to CEGV membership organizations, community organizers, your preventionist aunties, and other providers from adjacent systems interested in this intersection. Registration required.

Please RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for refreshments.ASL interpreters will be in attendance.For any questions, please contact Paris Chapman at Paris@endgv.org

WHEN:Friday, May 1st10:00am – 4:00pmLOCATION:Mt. Baker Rowing Center3800 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98118
