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Conference Call: Positive Prevention Strategies, June 11, 2007 |
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World Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Day - and - 2nd Annual MNALL Advocate and Member Conference, June 15, 2007 |
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Counseling Traumatized Students, August 15-16, 2007 |
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Hold the date: Walk/Run for Children to End Child Abuse, September 8, 2007 |
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8th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, September 19-21, 2007 |
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-Serving Organizations |
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American Psychological Association "Girls' Self-Image" Report |
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New Book on link between sex trafficking and pornography |
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Prevent Child Abuse MN seeks Metro Program Coordinator |
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Raising Teens Together: Parent to Parent BLOG |
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Funding Opportunities |
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Notes/resources/contacts from the May 11 SVPN Quarterly meeting |
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1. Conference Call: Positive Prevention Strategies, June 11, 2007
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To register for this call, please visit http://www.nyscasa.
Presenter Bio: Jennifer Rauhouse, Executive Director, Founder of Peer Solutions
For 25 years, Jennifer has worked to end violence before it begins, by cultivating respect and addressing the underlying causes. She is the founder of Peer Solutions, and for the past 10 years, she has developed, implemented and evaluated STAND & SERVE, an asset-driven, evidence-based approach to school, family and community programming utilizing the ecological model. Jennifer is currently assisting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop Sexual Violence Prevention Guidelines and she has just received the 2006 Kris Bell Preventionist of the Year Award for
For more information on Peer Solutions INC, please visit: http://www.peersolu
This project is supported by Grant No. 2004-SW-AX-0070 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
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2. World Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Day - and - 2nd Annual MNALL Advocate and Member Conference, June 15, 2007
Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons suffer abuse, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect and exploitation by family members and others.
World Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Day is June 15. Join others at the 2nd Annual Advocate and Member Conference of the Minnesota Network on Abuse in Later Life (MNALL) on Friday, June 15, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided), at St. Michael's Church in Roseville, MN. Please contact MNALL www.mnall.org for registration information info@mnall.org.
For more information on World Elder Abuse Awareness link to: http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.asp
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3. Counseling Traumatized Students, August 15-16, 2007
The Safe and Drug Free Schools Program at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will sponsor a 2-day training on counseling traumatized students at the MDE Conference Center, August 15-16, 2007. Cost will be $200 per participant. The curriculum, Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) will be presented by the CBITS authors from UCLA and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
To register, fill in the registration form for each participant, which can be found at this link:
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB226BPDXSM9Q . Please register by June 15.
CBITS provides mental health screening and a standardized brief cognitive behavioral therapy treatment in schools for middle school aged students who have been exposed to violence, and is an effective early intervention program that can be delivered on school campuses by school based clinicians. This program provides an evidence-based treatment for the many traumatized children who frequently do not receive mental health services.
Information about the curriculum can be found at the UCLA Web site, http://www.hsrcenter.ucla.edu/research/cbits.shtml , or at the Promising Practices Network Web site: http://www.promisingpractices.net/program.asp?programid=145
The program has been used with urban, suburban and rural students, students on reservations and immigrant students. CEU’s and Administrative CEU’s for 11 clock hours are available. Teams are highly recommended including an administrator, student support staff, such as school psychologists, counselors, social workers, school nurses or chemical health specialists, and mental health clinician, either from the district or from a community mental health program.
For further in formation, contact Nancy Riestenberg at 651-582-8433, or nancy.riestenberg@state.mn.us .
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Hold the date: Walk/Run for Children to End Child Abuse, September 8, 2007
Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota's 2007 Walk/Run for Children to End Child Abuse will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the Saint Paul Saints Stadium in St. Paul. Join us for a mini baseball clinic, children's activities, refreshments, a music concert, and some special prizes. The fun begins at 8:00 a.m. visit www.pcamn.org to register individually as a team.
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5. 8th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, September 19-21, 2007
The 8th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention will be held September 19–21, 2007, at the Marriott New Orleans Convention Center,
Attendees will learn about state-of-the-art prevention practices from those working in schools, communities, outreach with offenders, research, and public awareness campaigns.
This is a tuition-free conference...space is limited. To apply (deadline is July 6, 2007) link to: http://www.nationalcac.org/professionals/trainings/prevent_conference.html . Applications will be submitted to a registration review committee...approved applicants will be notified via e-mail no later than July 20, 2007 as to whether or not they were selected to attend. Please wait for confirmation that you have been selected before making any travel arrangements. Travel, lodging, and other expenses are not covered and are the responsibility of the attendee's home agency.
Questions? Contact Emily Donaldson at edonaldson@nationalcac.org or at 256/327-3747.
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6. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-Serving Organizations
Organizations that work with children and youth must strive to create safe environments for youth, employees, and volunteers so that young people can grow, learn, and have fun. It is vital that youth-serving organizations create a culture where child sexual abuse is discussed, addressed, and prevented.
CDC’s
- Screening and selecting employees and volunteers
- Guidelines on interactions between individuals
- Monitoring behavior
- Ensuring safe environments
- Responding to inappropriate behavior, breaches in policy, and allegations and suspicions of child sexual abuse
- Training in child sexual abuse prevention
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American Psychological Association "Girls' Self-Image" Report
The proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising, and media is harming girls' self-image and healthy development. This report explores the cognitive and emotional consequences, consequences for mental and physical health, and impact on development of a healthy sexual self-image. Includes media literacy resources and information on what parents can do. http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/sexualization.html
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8. New Book on link between sex trafficking and pornography
Captive Daughters announces a new book: "Pornography: Driving the Demand in International Sex Trafficking " (445 pages, $24.99 paper, $34.99 hard), now available for purchase online.
LOS ANGELES, CA - Two years in the making, Pornography: Driving the Demand in International Sex Trafficking, is now available for purchase. Published by Captive Daughters Media, a non-profit educating the public about sex trafficking, the book is available directly from the distributor Xlibris.
Editor, David E. Guinn, says of the book: The 21st century is witnessing a curious dichotomy: activists becoming energized in their efforts to combat the horrors of the growing trafficking in women and children for purposes of sexual exploitation, while pornography and prostitution grow exponentially in profitability and social acceptance. Few recognize the contradiction in these trends, the ineluctable connections between pornography and prostitution that create the demand that trafficking victims fulfill.
Now, Pornography: Driving the Demand in International Sex Trafficking examines the link. The authors, leading figures from the academic and activist communities resist the gentrification of pornography and prostitution while confronting its role in trafficking.
The book includes essays by: Anna Agathangelou, Esohe Aghatise, Janine Benedet, Julie Bindel, Vednita Carter, Michelle Dempsey, Gail Dines, Annalisa Enrile, Melissa Farley, Ken Franzblau, Rus Ervin Funk, Robert Jensen, Christopher Kendall, Catharine MacKinnon, Neil Malamuth, Eileen Pitipan, Diana Russell, Chris Stark, Chyng Sun and Rebecca Whisnant.
ISBN13: 978-1-4257-5885-
ISBN: 1-4257-5885-
ISBN13: 978-1-4257-5890-
ISBN: 1-4257-5890-
To place orders for the book, contact:
Xlibris Corporation, International Plaza II, Suite 340, Philadelphia, PA 19113-1513
Toll Free: 1-888-795-4274, Phone: (610) 915-5214, Fax: (610) 915-0294
e-mail: orders@xlibris.
For more information or to request an interview with one of the contributors, please contact: Sarah Gonzales at press@captivedaught
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9. Prevent Child Abuse MN seeks Metro Program Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, PCAMN, is a statewide 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to prevent all types of child abuse and neglect by promoting positive parenting, healthy families, and supportive communities where children are valued and respected. Programs include Circle of Parents support groups, public awareness programs, a speakers' bureau, 1-800-CHILDREN helpline, and printed materials distributed throughout the state.
PCAMN is seeking a full time (40 hours/week) Program Coordinator to serve populations in the seven county Metro area of Minnesota. The coordinator will be responsible for developing mutual self-help parent support groups by recruiting and training community volunteers.
Desired traits include being flexible, a team player, engaging people and marketing, having a sense of humor, taking initiative, and excellent communication skills. Qualified candidates must have a depth of experience working in cultures different from their own. Minimum requirements are B.A. and 2-3 yrs. experience (or equivalent) in prevention, family support and/or child development. Experience networking, establishing partnerships, working with diverse communities, training, group facilitation, & coordinating volunteers is ideal. Cultural diversity welcomed. Car required. Salary range $30,000-$32,000/annually and excellent benefits including LICSW supervision. EOE.
Contact: Trina Levin, Director of Family Support Services, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, 1821 University Ave., Suite 202-S, St. Paul, 55104, e-mail:
tlevin@pcamn.org, or fax: 651-523-0380. No phone calls please.
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10. Raising Teens Together: Parent to Parent BLOG
Shoulder to Shoulder* is launching a new effort to connect parents of teens to information and each other using technology. The shoulder to Shoulder BLOG is now available. On this BLOG parents can pose questions, provide their ideas on topics of concern and learn about teen culture in our communities.
You can read the BLOG, take the current poll and pose your own questions about raising teens. This is a moderated BLOG, with a panel of experts in the area of adolescent development available to respond. You can also sign up for the Shoulder to Shoulder monthly E-newsletter. www.shouldertoshoulderminnesota.org
*Shoulder to Shoulder is a project of the MN Institute of Public Health (MIPH), a non-profit organization that was founded in 1972. MIPH is staffed by a group of people dedicated to working with individuals and organizations to safeguard and promote the public health. MIPH and Shoulder to Shoulder share the goal of reaching parents of teens and other responsible adults with information about positive parenting in order to increase comfort and confidence levels in raising their children.
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11. Funding Opportunities
1) Ms. Foundation for Women - Securing our Safety to Build Our Future Grants. The Ms. Foundation wants to fund programs and leadership training opportunities that engage girls and young women to address and prevent violence in their lives. The Safety Program will be making one-year grants of $20,000 - $40,000. For more information, visit www.ms.foundation.org. (PDF) Deadline: May 24, 2007.
2) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - Dating Violence Grants. Funding is intended for local public agencies and nonprofit community-based organizations to design and develop collaborative services to address the intersection of services for youth by the domestic violence and runaway and homeless youth communities. A total of $600,000 will support eight awards of $75,000 each. For more information, visit www.acf.hhs.gov. Deadline: June 8, 2007.
3) General Electric - GE Healthcare Grants. General Electric is interested in providing funding for programs that focus on youth education and/or promote healthy lives. The average grant amount is $1,000 to $50,000. For more information, visit www.gehealthcare.com. (PDF) Deadline: August 1, 2007.
4) Funding Alert, compiled by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and the national Sexual Violence Resource Center, May 16, 2007 issue. http://new.vawnet.org/Assoc_Files_VAWnet/FundingAlert-V2N14.pdf
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12. Notes/resources/contacts from the May 11 SVPN Quarterly meeting
Suzanne Koepplinger, Executive Director, Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center www.miwrc.org and Christine Stark, Writer, Poet, Visual Artist and Activist presented on Trafficking of American Indian Women at the May 11 SVPN quarterly meeting. This presentation gave an overview of the issue of trafficking and how this problem is impacting American Indian communities nationwide. Thank you Suzanne and Chris!
Handouts and resources included:
Child Victims of Human Trafficking and Common Health Issues seen in Victims of Human Trafficking (link to http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/campaign_kits/index.html ). Also see: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/about/fact_sex.html and http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/resources/plain_site.html
Maze of Injustice: the failure to protect Indigenous women from sexual violence in the USA. This report is based on research carried out during 2005 and 2006 by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) in consultation with Native American and Alaska Native organizations and individuals. The research draws on Amnesty International’s interviews with survivors of sexual violence and their families, activists, support workers, service providers and health workers. For a copy of the report, link to Amnesty International: http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR510352007
The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center www.miwrc.org (provides native and non-native resources and information).
Also link to: http://www.hrusa.org/workshops/trafficking/resources.shtml for excellent resources/materials from last year's University of MN conference: United Front for Children: Global Efforts to Combat Sexual Trafficking in Travel and Tourism. Also see listing/links of organizations concerned with human trafficking: http://www.hrusa.org/workshops/trafficking/links.shtml#events
Preceding the trafficking presentation, Dresden Jones from MNCASA (MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault) gave a primary prevention overview using the Prevention Institute's Spectrum of Prevention http://www.preventioninstitute.org/tool_spectrum.html . Nicole Mathews from MIWSAC (MN Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition) led a follow-up discussion on how to apply what we learned about prevention to address trafficking. Following are the notes/ideas from that discussion:
Plan an Awareness Campaign
Re-establish MN Coalition Against Prostitution
Use Swedish Model Legislation
Decriminalize prostituted women
Criminalize solicitation of sex
Present Anti-Pornography workshops
Talk within our own circles
More education re:
choice vs. lack of choices
glamorization of prostitution
Step up and speak out (for all races—it’s about all women!)
More attention to Language
More work with media
“Decoding” ... “Friends with benefits” ... How do we educate youth about it?
“Quasi Policy” in schools re. Prostitution and sexual violence
Awareness Raising at different levels
Network meeting participants:
Presenters:
Suzanne Koepplinger
Executive Director, Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
2300 - 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-728-2000
skoepplinger@miwrc.org www.miwrc.org
Christine Stark
Writer, Poet, Visual Artist and Activist
Minneapolis, MN
Participants:
Gina Cohen, Counselor/Educator
Division of Indian Work
612/722-8722 Fax 612/722-8669
Suzanne Tibbetts Young, Director of Adult Services
Division of Indian Work
612/722-8722 Fax 612/722-8669
stibbettsyoung@gmcc.org , www.gmcc.org
Shelly Williams, Diabetes Project Assistant
Division of Indian Work
612/722-8722, ext. 347 Fax 612/722-8669
Michelle Ballinger, Native Community Crisis Advocate
Division of Indian Work,
612/596-0704
I would be very interested in working on any project concerning trafficking in Indian Country, i.e. a Minnesota Trafficking Coalition.
Melia Garza, Sexual Assault Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator
507/332-0882 Fax 507/332-6999
mgarza@hopecentermn.org www.hopecentermn.org
Melanie Matson, Coordinator/Facilitator
507/332-0882 Fax 507/332-6999
mmatson@hopecentermn.org www.hopecentermn.org
Allison Ehlert,
210
612/940-6982
651/209-9993, ext. 213
Dresden@mncasa.org www.mncasa.org
Donna Dunn, Executive Director
651/209-9993
Donna@mncasa.org www.mncasa.org
Kathy Brothen, HIV Prevention Education Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 N.
651/582-8842 Fax 651.582.8499
Amy Kenzie, Project Coordinator
Sexual Violence Prevention Program
Minnesota Department of Health
651/201-5410
Amy.Kenzie@health.state.mn.us www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp
Jean E. Miller, Program Specialist
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services
651/201-7328
jean.e.miller@state.mn.us www.ojp.state.mn.us
OJP 20th Annual Crime Victims Conference
Brochures for victims
Manual for victim service providers
Nicole Matthews, Executive Director
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
651/646-4800 Fax 651/646-4798
nlmatthews@qwest.net www.miwsac.org
We are holding our Third Annual Native Girls Retreat June 14-16, 2007 at a location in Brainerd. For more information please contact Nicole Matthews, toll free 1-877-995-4800.
Cristine Davidson, Business and Development Specialist
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
651/646-4800 Fax 651/646-4798
cmdavidson@qwest.net www.miwsac.org
Guadalupe Lopez, Membership and Outreach Coordinator
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
651/646-4800 Fax 651/646-4798
gglopez@qwest.net www.miwsac.org
Cindi Grant, Sexual Assault Advocate
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
612/728-2028 Fax 612/728-2039
Kevin and Janilyn O’Shaughnessy
Pathfinder
6309 A
kevinoshaughnessy@cogentrix.com
Claire Newman, Co-Director
Safe Spaces
19670 Sweetwater Curve
612/210-2179
Cheryl Haugen, Educator
Sexual Assault Program of Northern
Virginia, MN 55792
218/749-4725
Cheryl@stopsexualviolence.org www.Rangenet.com (go to Sexual Assault Program)
Jeanne Olson, Crime Victim Coordinator
Sexual Assault Program of Northern
Virginia, MN 55792
218/749-4725
jeanne@stopsexualviolence.org www.Rangenet.com (go to Sexual Assault Program)
Carrie Buddy, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
Someplace Safe
320/589-3208 (fax same number)
stevcris@hometownsolutions.net
Sharon Jones,
651.222-5863
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13. Calendar
*May 30, 2007, 4th National SART Training Conference, Tampa, Florida, May 30 - June 1, 2007. Link to: http://www.sane-sart.com/
*May 30-June 1, 2007, Annual Conference on Crime Victims. Link to www.dps.state.mn.us/ojp/ojptraining or contact Maia Hendel-Paterson at 651-201-7318 or maia.hendel-paterson@state.mn.us
*June 1, 2007, Rescue and Restore Coalition Against Human Trafficking - Minnesota Watch Meeting. For more information, contact , Civil Society, 651-291-0713, www.civilsocietyhelps.org
*June 11, 2007, 11:00 a.m. EST, Conference call on positive prevention strategies. For more information link to www.nyscasa.org/teleconference
*June 15, 2007, World Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Day AND 2nd Annual MNALL Advocate and Member Conference, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided), at St. Michael's Church in Roseville, MN. Please contact MNALL www.mnall.org for registration information info@mnall.org.
*June 21, 2007, Transgender Summit (3rd of 4 in series). Lutheran Social Services, Headquarters Office (LSS)
2485 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108. Contact Alex Nelson: a.nelson@dist202.org 612-718-0134
*July 26, 2007, Transgender Summit (4th of 4 in series). Lutheran Social Services, Headquarters Office (LSS)
2485 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108. Contact Alex Nelson: a.nelson@dist202.org 612-718-0134
********August 3, 2007, Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) - location TBN. For more information watch for future SVPN mailings and/or link to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/network/index.cfm
*August 12-17, 2007. Minnesota Victim Assistance Academy. Link to www.dps.state.mn.us/ojp/ojptraining or contact Maia Hendel-Paterson at 651-201-7318 or maia.hendel-paterson@state.mn.us
*August 15-16, 2007, Counseling Traumatized Students, St. Paul. To register, link to: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB226BPDXSM9Q . For further in formation, contact Nancy Riestenberg at 651-582-8433, or nancy.riestenberg@state.mn.us .
*September 8, 2007, PCAMN Walk/Run for Children to End Child Abuse, St. Paul, MN. Link to: www.pcamn.org to register.
*September 12-14, 2007, National Sexual Assault Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. Link to: http://www.nsvrc.org/nsac/index.html
*September 16-19, 2007, 12th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (formerly the International Conference on Family Violence), San Diego, CA. Link to: http://www.ivatcenters.org/ for more information.
*September 19-21, 8th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, New Orleans, LA. Link to: http://www.nationalcac.org/professionals/trainings/prevent_conference.html . Questions? Contact Emily Donaldson at edonaldson@nationalcac.org or at 256/327-3747.
********November 2, 2007, Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) - location TBN. For more information watch for future SVPN mailings and/or link to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/network/index.cfm
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