EVENTS

Apr
7
Sun
42nd Annual Protecting our Children Conference
Apr 7 @ 9:42 pm – Apr 10 @ 10:42 pm

The National Indian Child Welfare Association hosts this annual conference, the largest national gathering on American Indian an Alaska Native child advocacy issues.

Registration link:

Apr
9
Tue
2024 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference
Apr 9 – Apr 11 all-day

This annual conference brings together survivors, tribal leaders, field experts, tribal

communities, advocates, and federal partners focused on improving responses to sex trafficking of American Indian/Alaska Native

children, women, men, gender nonconforming, and two-spirit relatives. There will be a Pre-Conference on April 8, 2024.

Registration link:

https://www.miwsac.org/conferences/trafficking-conference/

@ Webinar
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Apr
23
Tue
24th Annual International Family Justice Center Conference
Apr 23 – Apr 25 all-day

The International Family Justice Center Conference is the only national and international violence prevention conference focused on the development of multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams in every community in America and around the world!

Registration link:

https://web.cvent.com/event/550d0edf-2076–4294-aa4c-77c1bf17a6b7/summary

Apr
24
Wed
Tribal Code Development and Victim Advocacy
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Offered by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. No description provided.

Registration link:

https://miwsac.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingeventregistration/create/56

May
7
Tue
An Introduction to Domestic Violence, Traumatic Brain Injury and Strangulation
May 7 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am

Domestic violence often involves physical violence targeted at the head, neck, and face–through blows to the head or strangulation. Though this has been common knowledge for decades, brain injuries caused by this violence are unacknowledged, rarely identified, and almost never immediately treated. The Justice Clearinghouse will define and describe partner-inflicted brain injury and discuss the complicated and nuanced intersection of coercive control and domestic violence dynamics, the psychological trauma caused by domestic violence, and the neurological damage caused by brain injury. Partner-inflicted brain injury can cause physical, emotional, and cognitive consequences that can impact every area of a survivor’s life–including their ability to successfully access and participate in your agency’s services.

Registration link:

https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/an-introduction-to-domestic-violencetraumatic-brain-injury-andstrangulation/?source=ncjrs

May
20
Mon
19th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
May 20 – May 23 all-day

This conference convenes the leading experts from across the country to educate and train first responders and community stakeholders on best practices regarding the identification, investigation, and prosecution of crimes against women.

Registration link: TBD

May
23
Thu
Voices Heard: Advocating for Victims’ Rights in the Courtroom
May 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am

Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists provides victim services to those impacted by impaired and reckless driving crashes. By ensuring that victims are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, we create an environment that fosters healing and empowers them to reclaim their lives. This presentation will start with a case study of a violation of crime victims’ rights, then look at the unique needs of assisting surviving family members and assisting those who have been severely injured in impaired driving crashes and conclude with meaningful steps on how to engage with victims and ensure that victims’ rights are upheld throughout the criminal case.

Registration info:

https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/voices-heard-advocating-for-victimsrights-in-the-courtroom/?source=ncjrs

Jun
4
Tue
Rural Sexual Violence Response National Conference
Jun 4 – Jun 5 all-day

This conference, hosted by the Sexual Violence Justice Institute at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, is a biannual event that brings together multidisciplinary team coordinators, team members, and state and territorial level training and technical assistance providers from across the country. The primary goal of the conference is to enhance the capacity of multidisciplinary coordinators and team members in designing and facilitating effective team processes.

Registration link coming soon

Jul
31
Wed
Advocate Wellness Course
Jul 31 – Aug 2 all-day

The Praxis Advocate Wellness course will explore activities to sustain advocate wellbeing when responding to and serving survivors. The 3‑day in person event will provide didactic information and experiential opportunities designed to expand skills and knowledge about the practice of wellness. This learning will enhance the ability of participants to address both their own and survivors’ wellness.

Registration link coming soon!