**UPDATED ON 9/16/26: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INITIAL TRAINING SERIES WAS FOR 7-SESSION MONTH LONG SERIES. We have pivoted to a shorter version of the initial announcement.**
We’ve got exciting news! This fall, we’ll be piloting a FREE training series for new (and veteran) gender-based violence advocates in King County!
Digging Into the Roots of Advocacy is a THREE-SESSION training series designed to strengthen advocates’ confidence, critical thinking, and practical skills for supporting survivors of gender-based violence. We hope to create space to build relationships, wrestle with real-world challenges, and strengthen the collective wisdom that already exists within the advocacy community.
This series will examine how identity, power, oppression, and social systems shape survivor experience and the essential need for our advocacy to be rooted in self-determination and trauma informed practice. Throughout this time together, we will:
- Explore the foundations of survivor-centered advocacy
- Dig deeper into the dynamics of abuse, coercive control, trauma, and the systems survivors navigate every day.
- Learn to navigate complex situations with greater confidence and compassion.
By the end of the series, participants won’t just leave with new tools, they’ll gain connections, greater confidence, and a community of advocates committed to learning from and supporting one another.
NEW Registration Deadline is October 2nd, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
There is no cost for Coalition membership organizations. If you are not from a member org or have questions about this, contact lea@endgv.org.
Who can attend?
This is open to all GBV (DV, SA, CSE) advocates regardless of years of experience and level of expertise in the field! You can be a brand new gender-based violence advocate or an advocate that have been in the work for a few years and may want a refresher.
How many sessions are there, what are the dates, and what topics will be covered?
This series is made up of 3 live sessions:
Tuesday Oct 6th Virtual (10-1)
Foundations in Gender-Based Violence and Survivor Centered Advocacy
Thursday Oct 13th Virtual (10-1)
Survivor Centered Advocacy: Framework and Theory
Thursday Oct 22nd In person at Tukwila Community Center (10-1)
Integrating Theory into Practice: Skill Building
Do you have to attend all of the sessions?
Each session builds on the last, enabling participants to revisit ideas, practice new skills between sessions, and return with additional questions and insights.
When will this series be offered again?
This is a pilot project of the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence. Whether or not it will be offered again in this same format or iteration will be dependent on many factors, including interest, feedback, funding, and capacity.
How many participants will be in the cohort?
To ensure an intentional and intimate learning experience, this cohort will be capped at 35 participants.
For additional questions, contact lea@endgv.org.