Two-Part Series - Responding to Sexual Assault Disclosures by People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Trauma-Informed Approach
This web conference series will provide professionals supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a foundation for being able to respond to sexual assault disclosures in a trauma-informed way. The series will help build knowledge around the prevalence of sexual assault and people with I/DD, services available to survivors of sexual assault in the community, the impacts of trauma, and more.
Two-Part Series - Survivors with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: Providing Appropriate Support and Advocacy
This two-part web conference series will provide sexual assault advocates with a foundation for being able to provide appropriate support and advocacy to sexual assault survivors with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
CalVEX 2025: Understanding the Impact of Violence and Opportunities for Prevention in California
Join VALOR and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy to explore key findings from the California Violence Experiences (CalVEX) Survey and what they mean for strengthening prevention efforts across the state.
The Intersections of Reproductive Oppression, Gender-Based Violence and Survivor Justice
Hear from our panelists about the connections of gender-based violence and control of women’s bodies within a global context, and what needs to change for survivors to achieve justice and reproductive rights to flourish. Join us for this conversation about how we can change the narrative.
Testimonies of Gender Based Violence and the Path to Justice
A court expert witness in domestic violence and educator and domestic violence survivor will share their experiences in courts, and how respect and safety can be prioritized for survivors of gender-based violence.
Strategies for Seeking Justice for Survivors of Campus Sexual Violence through Policy, Social Media, Activism
Our panel, including students, activists, a professor, and sexual assault expert moderator, will unpack the ways in which campus judicial processes function, and the reasons why they rarely produce justice for victim/survivors.
Serving Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence with Community Innovation
Presenters model how to lift up all women experiencing violence by sharing their innovative solutions to protect Latina and African immigrant women, grounded in community realities.
Safety in the Crosshairs: Guns, Domestic Violence and Community Safety
In this conversation with survivors of domestic violence, professional advocates, and researchers of deadly intimate partner violence will talk about risks to victim-survivors and firearms, the possible impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Rahimi case, and how the intersection of guns and domestic violence can be addressed.
Reporting Survivor Stories: Transforming Media Portrayals Intimate Partner Violence
Guests will share how trauma-informed reporting on gender-based violence can encourage social change, empower survivors, and instigate offender accountability. Hear how you can spot and counteract myths and outdated attitudes about gender-based violence in the media.
