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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240131T190918Z
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SUMMARY:Lethality Risk Factors: Firearms
DESCRIPTION:DV RISC is presenting a webinar series on the most prevalently researched lethality risk factors commonly addressed in intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments: Stalking\, Strangulation\, Recent Separation\, Firearms\, and Pregnancy Abuse & Reproductive Coercion. Each webinar will focus on the research behind the risk factor\, and practical strategies that can be implemented once it’s flagged on a risk assessment. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/lethality-risk-factors-firearms/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240224T164004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T164004Z
UID:5633-1710342000-1710347400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight: The Intersection of Brain Injury\, Strangulation\, Gender-Based Violence\, Housing Insecurity and Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:Gender-based 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 violence are unacknowledged\, rarely identified and almost never immediately treated. Both survivors of violence and professionals that work with them have been largely unaware of brain injury as a significant consequence of violence. Brain injuries 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 services\, maintain employment\, secure and sustain housing\, and meet self-sufficiency goals. \nThis webinar\, hosted by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center\, will introduce CARE (Connect\, Acknowledge\, Respond\, Evaluate)\, Ohio’s evidence-based framework developed by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and The Ohio State University. CARE is a brain injury aware\, trauma-informed approach focusing on accessibility and accommodations with practical\, hands-on\, free tools\, strategies\, and resources to support your work. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-intersection-of-brain-injury-strangulation-gender-based-violence-housing-insecurity-and-homelessness/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240213T135706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T135706Z
UID:5617-1710946800-1710950400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Measuring Victim Service Outcomes with iMPRoVE
DESCRIPTION:At this webinar\, attendees will learn about a free new tool\, iMPRoVE (Measuring Provider Responses to Victimization Experiences)\, made available through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime. This easy-to-use tool collects important anonymous responses from victims and survivors about the services they received and how they changed their lives and well-being. This data can be used to promote program improvement\, demonstrate program value\, or support new funding requests. \nVisit the iMPRoVE website. \nRegister for the webinar.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/measuring-victim-service-outcomes-with-improve/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240213T140005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T151802Z
UID:5619-1711461600-1711465200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Perceptions of Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors: Recent Findings and Implications for Practice
DESCRIPTION:In this Center for Victim Research webinar\, researchers from the Urban Institute will present findings from a recent study on the perceptions of justice\, accountability\, safety\, and healing – including the effectiveness of traditional responses and restorative practices – held by diverse survivors of domestic violence from traditionally underserved groups. The study also examined the extent to which there is alignment between survivors’ and practitioners’ perspectives of justice. This webinar will offer insights from both the researchers and their practitioner partners about the gaps in knowledge this study fills and the recommendations that emerged for direct service providers\, legal system professionals\, alternative justice programs\, policymakers\, and funders. \nASL Interpretation will be provided. \nPresenters: \nMalore Dusenbery is a principal policy associate in the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center\, focusing on victimization generally and gender-based violence in particular. Her research\, evaluation\, and technical assistance aim to improve victim services\, increase access to justice\, and foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners. She also serves as associate director of the national Center for Victim Research. \nClaudia Nmai is a research assistant in the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center. She works on research and policy projects related to victimization\, victim safety\, and responses to harm. Before joining Urban\, Nmai held research positions within the sociology department at Stanford University and interned at the Stanford Center for Racial Justice. \nOrchid Pusey is the executive director of Asian Women’s Shelter\, which provides a range of culturally-grounded violence intervention and prevention programs\, as well as trainings and technical assistance\, systems advocacy\, and collaborative leadership. She founded AWS’s 40 Hour Community Interpretation Training Institute (CITI) and Multi-Lingual Digital Storytelling Project. Orchid specializes in trauma-informed organizational development and advocacy; violence prevention in LGBTQ communities; and community-based participatory research and evaluation. \nLearn more and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/perceptions-of-justice-for-domestic-violence-survivors-recent-findings-and-implications-for-practice/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240131T191818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T150847Z
UID:5564-1711465200-1711470600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Lethality Risk Factors: Pregnancy Abuse and Reproductive Coercion
DESCRIPTION:DV RISC presents a webinar series on the most prevalently researched lethality risk factors commonly addressed in intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments: Stalking\, Strangulation\, Recent Separation\, Firearms\, and Pregnancy Abuse & Reproductive Coercion. Each webinar will focus on the research behind the risk factor\, and practical strategies that can be implemented once it’s flagged on a risk assessment. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/lethality-risk-factors-pregnancy-abuse-and-reproductive-coercion/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240404T184954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T184954Z
UID:5701-1713191400-1713196800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Tools to Support Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
DESCRIPTION:Sexual violence is a significant criminal justice problem with long-term effects for its victims. In particular\, sexual assault on or related to college campuses across the United States presents a growing public health and economic burden\, starting with significant impacts on academic outcomes. The long-term goal of the NIJ-funded Campus Sexual Assault and Response (CSAR) study is to support the development of policies\, protocols\, training\, and interventions to prevent and strengthen responses to CSA by campus public safety agencies in partnership with campus health and wellness centers. This NIJ-sponsored presentation pairs two tools to support campus staff. First is a checklist to inform and prepare campuses for effective prevention and trauma-informed CSA responses. Second is the trauma and research-informed uSafeUS® Campus Violence Prevention and Response Mobile App and accompanying administrator dashboard\, providing both sexual violence prevention and post-violence response features to support survivors and direct students to on and off-campus resources 24/7. \nWebinar Learning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the importance of multi-level\, collaborative approaches to prevent and respond to campus sexual assault.\nCharacterize the approaches to support student protection and policy adherence\, advance administrative relationships\, 24/7 prevention messages\, and real-time information for survivors and their allies.\nDescribe protocols for integrating new tools into administrative systems to prevent and respond to CSA through trauma-informed approaches.\n\nLearn More and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/tools-to-support-campus-sexual-assault-prevention-and-response/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240131T191436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T150924Z
UID:5562-1713398400-1713571199@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Network USA Human Trafficking Conference
DESCRIPTION:The anti-trafficking field serves survivors from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs. However\, many programs and public policy are developed with a “one size fits all” approach. This conference will help attendees move Beyond the Fundamentals. \nThe 2024 conference\, to be held in Salt Lake City\, UT\, will focus on the specialized approach to serving survivors with varying needs and identities. Sessions for the 2024 conference will highlight underserved populations\, for example\, men and boys\, older survivors\, survivors with disabilities\, LGBTQIA2S+ survivors\, and labor trafficking\, among others. Workshops and sessions will highlight practical and specialized approaches to anti-trafficking work. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/freedom-network-usa-human-trafficking-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240416T162100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T162220Z
UID:5714-1713447000-1713452400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Preventing Relationship and Sexual Violence on College Campuses
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will discuss implications and recommendations for the prevention of sexual assault\, dating violence\, and harassment on college campuses in the U.S. based on findings from an NIJ-funded study on Population and Subgroup Differences in Prevalence and Predictors of Campus Sexual Assault (Award No: 2020-VA-CX-0004). Audience members will be invited to participate in a discussion of strategies and considerations for violence prevention on college campuses that target campus-level factors contributing to victimization and perpetration. Recommendations for further study of socioecological factors contributing to inequities in violence that can inform prevention programming will also be discussed. \nWebinar Learning Objectives: \n• Understand differences in the prevalence and patterns of victimization among college student subgroups.\n• Identify implications for intervention and prevention strategies to reduce relationship and sexual violence on college campuses.\n• Identify potential approaches to furthering knowledge on structural factors contributing to victimization and perpetration experiences among college students. \nLive captioning will be available. \nLearn more and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/preventing-relationship-and-sexual-violence-on-college-campuses/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T144500
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240308T155027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T155027Z
UID:5666-1713535200-1713537900@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Ask a Researcher: School Victimization
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Victim Research for our first “Ask a Researcher” sessions\, when Professor Jillian Turanovic will answer your questions about school victimization. Submit your questions in advance – whether it’s about who is at risk\, prevention of victimization\, areas of harm\, evidence around victim responses\, or similar questions—and Prof. Turanovic will answer as many as she can in this 45-minute session. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/ask-a-researcher-school-victimization/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240410T140153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T140153Z
UID:5707-1714392000-1714395600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:"We Never Give Up the Fight": A Report of the National Women's Community Survey
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles LGBT Center\, in partnership with Justice Work and 120 partner organizations\, has released the findings from the largest and most comprehensive survey on LGBTQ+ women who partner with women in the United States. The study “We Never Give Up the Fight”: A Report of the National LGBTQ+ Women’s Community Survey\,” aims to celebrate the expansiveness of its community\, and use its findings to strengthen our movements\, shift policy agendas\, and increase funding streams where needed. The report analyzes the responses of 5\,002 LGBTQ+ women who answered nearly 170 questions in a national community survey fielded from June 2021–June 2022. There are a variety of subjects covered within this report including an in-depth look at intimate partner violence within the LGBTQ+ community. \nJoin the National LGBTQ+ Institute on IPV as they host Jaime M. Grant to discuss the findings of this study and its implications for the DV/SA field. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/we-never-give-up-the-fight-a-report-of-the-national-womens-community-survey/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240430T160024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T160024Z
UID:5743-1715785200-1715790600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Program Evaluation in Victim Services: An Introduction for Providers
DESCRIPTION:This CVR webinar will provide a high-level overview of program evaluation in the victim services field. Participants will learn about the benefits of evaluation and the various types of program evaluations that are often used\, including formative\, implementation\, and outcome evaluations. Finally\, we will discuss how victim service professionals can get started\, offer tips for engaging with researchers\, and share available resources. \nLearning Objectives: \nAt the end of the webinar\, participants will understand: \n\nThe broad ways program evaluation can be used in the victim services field;\nThe main types of program evaluation that can be used (e.g.\, evaluability assessments\, formative evaluations\, implementation evaluations\, and outcome evaluations);\nHow to get started on a program evaluation;\nHow to successfully partner with researchers on program evaluations.\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/program-evaluation-in-victim-services-an-introduction-for-providers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240424T205314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T205337Z
UID:5738-1715864400-1715871600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Nation’s Two Crime Measures
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of Justice administers two statistical programs to measure the magnitude\, nature\, and impact of crime in the nation: the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). These data collections together provide a comprehensive understanding of crime in the United States. This webinar\, sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice\, will provide an overview of what information is collected and how it is obtained for each data collection\, including the similarities and differences between the NCVS and NIBRS. In addition\, presenters will facilitate an interactive session to allow registrants to apply their knowledge about these two important collections. The webinar will close with a Q&A session. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-nations-two-crime-measures/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240510T183104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T183104Z
UID:5761-1716211800-1716217200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will include presentations from researchers funded by the National Institute of Justice and grantees of the Office on Violence Against Women studying the impact of COVID-19 on their work\, particularly on service provision for victims and survivors of gender-based violence.   \nAttendees will learn about the impact the pandemic had on victim services\, how service providers adapted their practices to overcome challenges and meet the needs of victims\, and what lessons can be applied post-pandemic. \nPanelists: \n\nJanine Zweig\, Ph.D.\, Executive Science Advisor\, NIJ  \nErica Howell\, Social Science Research Analyst\, NIJ  \nGinger Baran Lyons\, Associate Director\, Office on Violence Against Women  \nRebecca Pfeffer\, Ph.D.\, Senior Research Criminologist\, RTI International  \nHannah Feeney\, Ph.D.\, Community Psychologist\, RTI International  \nHueijou Joyce Kao\, Clinical Manager\, Asian Shelter and Advocacy Programs  \nKelly Moe Litke\, Interim Executive Director\, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault  \n\nLive captioning will be available. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/understanding-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-victim-services/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T154500
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240509T205058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T205058Z
UID:5758-1716460200-1716479100@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Public Seminar: Advancing the Federal Research Agenda on Tribal Crime\, Justice\, and Safety with Feedback from the Field
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine (NASEM)\, in collaboration with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)\, is convening a public seminar to obtain input on advancing the federal research agenda on Tribal crime\, justice\, and safety. Despite efforts across several bureaus and program offices throughout the Department of Justice to support Tribal research and evaluation over the last two decades\, funding robust empirical studies remains challenging. The seminar aims to gather feedback from interested groups and contribute to a conversation about possibilities for supporting criminal justice-focused research and programming moving forward. \nPlease join—either in person or virtually. Registration is required for both options. \nSpace is limited for in-person attendance at the National Academy of Sciences Building (2101 Constitution Ave NW) in Washington\, D.C. \nThe session will be followed by a question and answer session with the committee and the audience. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/public-seminar-advancing-the-federal-research-agenda-on-tribal-crime-justice-and-safety-with-feedback-from-the-field/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240509T001245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T001245Z
UID:5753-1716895800-1716901200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Effective Management Training Series: Program Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Most people know that a program evaluation is valuable\, yet they are intimidated by actually conducting one. It is important to measure program effectiveness and other performance indicators to help with fundraising and demonstrate the need for services. \nThis Program Evaluation training\, part of the NVAA Effective Management Series\, will give participants the practical skills to conduct an evaluation and take some of the fear out of the process! \nThis training will be delivered online\, over the course of 5 weeks\, beginning on May 28\, 2024. Each week\, except for the introductory week\, will include a facilitated webinar. There are recommended readings and videos\, as well as written assignments. Participants should expect to spend about an hour per week on the assignments\, in addition to participating in the 75-minute webinar. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. Find the training schedule here. \nThe training is expected to fill quickly. If interested REGISTER as soon as possible.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/effective-management-training-series-program-evaluation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240603T194943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T194943Z
UID:5802-1719316800-1719320400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Current State of Knowledge Regarding Fraud and Abuse Committed by Guardians or Conservators
DESCRIPTION:Join the Elder Justice Initiative for their webinar on the Current State of Knowledge Regarding Fraud and Abuse Committed by Guardians or Conservators. Over the past few years\, the roles of guardians and conservators have received significant attention. This is driven\, at least in part\, by incidents or allegations of fraud or abuse by the guardians and conservators against the individuals they are supposed to protect. To better understand these matters\, the National Institute of Justice commissioned a report\, Environmental Scan of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud (released September 2023). In this webinar\, the report’s authors will share a summary of the findings and recommendations. \nRegister for the webinar. \n  \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/current-state-of-knowledge-regarding-fraud-and-abuse-committed-by-guardians-or-conservators/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240605T194159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T194614Z
UID:5813-1719405000-1719406800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Getting Human Service Agencies the Answers They Need: A Toolkit for Sustainable Data Use
DESCRIPTION:Join researchers from Chapin Hall and others for this webinar on a new toolkit to help agencies build the culture and infrastructure needed to apply data analysis routinely\, effectively\, and accurately— referred to as “sustainable data use.” Join them as they discuss some of the key strategies and tools included in the Toolkit that can serve as a helpful resource for building sustainable data use in human service agencies.\n\nUsing data to improve human services programs is becoming commonplace. Agency administrators\, researchers\, and policymakers increasingly turn to applied data analytics to evaluate programs or inform evidence-based policy. The applications of the data may vary but the goal is the same: to improve the lives of the families served. More recently\, service agencies have been pursuing a broader goal: to move from data to knowledge to action not just once\, but routinely\, creating a reinforcing cycle of evidence-building and program improvement. Through funding from the Office of Planning\, Research\, and Evaluation (OPRE)\, Chapin Hall and MDRC created a toolkit  Panelists include: Emily Wiegand\, Senior Researcher & Analytics Manager\, Chapin Hall Rose Geoghegan\, Associate Researcher (Data Analytics)\, Chapin Hall Emma Monahan\, Senior Researcher\, Chapin Hall Melissa Wavelet\, Senior Fellow\, Center for Data Insights\, MDRC Alysia Cox\, Child Welfare Assistant Deputy Director\, Strategy and Innovation\, Oregon Department of Human Services Jennifer Holman\, Family Preservation Program Manager\, Oregon Department of Human Services.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/getting-human-service-agencies-the-answers-they-need-a-toolkit-for-sustainable-data-use/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T154500
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240624T190001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T190001Z
UID:5837-1719414000-1719416700@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:How financial sextortion impacts youth and what we’re doing to rewrite the script
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, the full title of which is “’Your life will be ruined’: How financial sextortion impacts youth and what we’re doing to rewrite the script\,” Kathryn Rifenbark from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Melissa Stroebel\, researcher from Thorn\, will share what they’ve learned about child sextortion from their recent study focusing on the growing crisis of financial sextortion. \nKey findings from their study\, to be released June 24\, include: \n\n26\,718 reports of financial sextortion were reported to NCMEC in 2023 alone.\nNCMEC received an average of 812 sextortion reports per week between August 2022 and August 2023.\nInstagram and Snapchat are the most common platforms\, with additional encrypted messaging apps also being used.\n\nAnticipated takeaways from this insightful discussion: \n\nAwareness of the issue: Learn about the alarming rise in financial sextortion cases\, and the importance of awareness and prevention\nInsights into exploitation tactics: Understand how these manipulative schemes operate and the significant risks to youth\nSupport systems and resources: Recognize the importance of support systems and know where to find help for victims\nHow to make a difference: Discover the important role of cutting-edge technology in combating this form of child sexual exploitation and how you can help support it.\n\nJoin them to explore this urgent issue and learn how to work together to protect our youth\, and rewrite the script on financial sextortion. \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/how-financial-sextortion-impacts-youth-and-what-were-doing-to-rewrite-the-script/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240604T145932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T145932Z
UID:5805-1720526400-1720530000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Community Firearm Violence Exposure and Weapon Carrying
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research for this webinar focused on community violence prevention\, examining the complexities of firearm violence through the lens of recent research funded by NCGVR. Specifically\, this session zeroes in on urban gun violence\, the leading cause of death for young Black men. \nIn the first presentation\, Charles Lanfear\, Ph.D\, discusses a longitudinal study of Chicago residents that exposes stark disparities in the experiences of firearm violence and firearm carrying based on race\, sex\, and birth cohort. Highlighting the varying ages of first exposure to gun violence and onset of gun carrying\, the study emphasizes changing societal conditions over time and their impact on individuals’ encounters with gun violence and gun carrying over the life course. Next\, Elise White\, Ph.D.\, offers an intimate look at the lives of young gun-carriers in Crown Heights\, Brooklyn. Through personal narratives\, the research uncovers the pervasive fear driving these young individuals—predominantly Black men—to arm themselves\, amidst a backdrop of limited economic opportunities and mistrust of law enforcement. In the final presentation\, Dorothy Dillard\, Ph.D\, discusses the environmental factors influencing gun possession decisions among young Black men in high crime cities. By examining the lived experiences of these individuals\, the presentation highlights a need for community-centric approaches to safety and prevention. \nLearn more and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/community-firearm-violence-exposure-and-weapon-carrying/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240617T130022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T131155Z
UID:5825-1720533600-1720537200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Measuring Victim Service Outcomes with iMPRoVE
DESCRIPTION:Join CVR staff and colleagues to learn about the free iMPRoVE tool for measuring victim service outcomes. iMPRoVE (Measuring Provider Responses to Victimization Experiences)\, made available for all victim and survivor-serving organizations through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime\, is designed to help providers gather crucial feedback about the outcomes and quality of the services. \niMPRoVE simplifies data collection\, enabling victims and survivors to anonymously share their experiences about the services they received and how those services affected their lives and well-being. This valuable feedback can then be tracked over time and benchmarked against the results of other\, similar programs to help providers enhance program design\, improve service delivery\, build staff morale\, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services. These data are also being used to target training\, build community partnerships and even strengthen requests for additional funding. \nThis introductory webinar is offered July 9 and 17. \nRegister
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/measuring-victim-service-outcomes-with-improve-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240717
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240201T142258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T150946Z
UID:5568-1720915200-1721174399@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Violence Prevention Research Conference
DESCRIPTION:This conference is co-sponsored by the University of New Hampshire and the University of Kentucky and will be held in Portsmouth\, New Hampshire. It is both a new iteration and a continuation of the formally known “Family Violence and Child Victimization Conference.” The conference will have a focus on multiple forms of violence\, with an emphasis on prevention. This conference will offer a unique opportunity for researchers and practitioners from a broad array of disciplines to come together for the purpose of sharing\, integrating\, and critiquing accumulated knowledge on violence prevention. \nInterested in presenting? Proposals/Abstracts deadline March 2. \nLearn more
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/violence-prevention-research-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240617T131030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T131302Z
UID:5827-1721224800-1721228400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Measuring Victim Service Outcomes with iMPRoVE
DESCRIPTION:Join CVR staff and colleagues to learn about the free iMPRoVE tool for measuring victim service outcomes. iMPRoVE (Measuring Provider Responses to Victimization Experiences)\, made available for all victim and survivor-serving organizations through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime\, is designed to help providers gather crucial feedback about the outcomes and quality of the services. \niMPRoVE simplifies data collection\, enabling victims and survivors to anonymously share their experiences about the services they received and how those services affected their lives and well-being. This valuable feedback can then be tracked over time and benchmarked against the results of other\, similar programs to help providers enhance their program design\, improve service delivery\, build staff morale\, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services. These data are also being used to design training\, build community partnerships and even strengthen requests for additional funding. \nThis introductory webinar is offered July 9 and 17. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/measuring-victim-service-outcomes-with-improve-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240804T200129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T200246Z
UID:5867-1724335200-1724338800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Costs and Consequences of Tech Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will present recently released findings on tech-facilitated abuse that reveal the costs and consequences of cyberstalking\, image-based sexual abuse\, and doxing within intimate partner violence (IPV). The research was led by the Justice Information Resource Network and Dr. Mark Cohen in partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. The findings show disparate rates of prevalence across gender identity\, sexual orientation\, race\, and income. They also detail the kinds of costs and other harms experienced as a consequence of TFA\, including lost earnings\, property loss\, technology costs\, health costs\, and harms to wellbeing at work\, in school\, and in social connection. Join us for this webinar where the researchers will share key findings\, and advocates will discuss implications for services and strategies to support survivors. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-costs-and-consequences-of-tech-abuse-in-intimate-partner-violence/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240804T194211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T194434Z
UID:5864-1724853600-1724857200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Homicidio de pareja íntima de latinas: factores de riesgo y barreras de servicio
DESCRIPTION:Las latinas experimentan homicidios de pareja (IPH) en tasas desproporcionadamente altas; sin embargo\, la investigación sobre cómo la violencia de pareja (IPV) conduce al homicidio en esta población es limitada. Para ampliar esta investigación\, Esperanza United utilizó un enfoque centrado en la comunidad y basado en evidencia para examinar las barreras a la búsqueda de ayuda para víctimas latinas de homicidio por parte de su pareja.  Se llevaron a cabo sesiones de escucha y entrevistas con informantes clave con sobrevivientes\, defensores y profesionales de nueve organizaciones latinas comunitarias\, seguido por un análisis de investigación cualitativo en profundidad sobre los riesgos de homicidio\, los factores de protección y las barreras al apoyo. \nObjetivos de aprendizaje:  \n\nAumentar el conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo de IPH y las barreras de servicio entre las sobrevivientes latinas\nAumentar la confianza en la promoción de las fortalezas de la comunidad en materia de prevención.\nDiscutir el sistema y la promoción de políticas.\n\nPresentadoras: \nAlondra D. Garza\, Ph.D. (ella/ella) es profesora asistente en el Departamento de Justicia Penal y Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Houston-Downtown. Su investigación se centra en la respuesta de la justicia penal a la violencia contra las mujeres y en intervenciones culturalmente relevantes y basadas en el trauma para las víctimas. Su trabajo reciente ha aparecido o se publicará próximamente en Crime and Delinquency\, Homicide Studies\, and Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice.  \nVanesa Mercado Díaz\, M.A. (ella/ella) es especialista en investigación y evaluación en Esperanza United\, un centro de recursos sobre violencia de género culturalmente específico financiado con fondos federales. Recibió su maestría en derechos humanos y políticas públicas\, donde su investigación se centró en la violencia de género en las comunidades latinas y América Latina. Su trabajo con el equipo de Investigación y Evaluación de Esperanza implica aumentar el conocimiento de las experiencias latinas a través de programas\, investigación y evaluación culturalmente receptivos y al mismo tiempo promover la justicia social en el campo de la violencia de género. \nREGISTRO
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/homicidio-de-pareja-intima-de-latinas-factores-de-riesgo-y-barreras-de-servicio/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240804T195102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T195102Z
UID:5866-1724853600-1724857200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Intimate Partner Homicide of Latinas: Risk Factors and Service Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Latinas experience intimate partner homicide (IPH) at disproportionately high rates\, however\, research on how intimate partner violence (IPV) leads to homicide in this population is limited. To expand this research\, Esperanza United used a community-centered\, evidence-based approach to examine barriers to help-seeking for Latinx victims of intimate partner homicide.  Listening sessions and key informant interviews with survivors\, advocates\, and practitioners from nine community-based Latine organizations were conducted followed by an in-depth qualitative research analysis of homicide risks\, protective factors\, and barriers to support. \nLearning objectives:  \n\n Increase knowledge about IPH risk factors and service barriers among Latina survivors\n Grow confidence in promoting community strengths in prevention\n Discuss system and policy advocacy\n\nPresenter Bios: Alondra D. Garza\, Ph.D. and Vanesa Mercado Diaz\, M.A \n Alondra D. Garza\, Ph.D. (she/her/ella) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work at the University of Houston-Downtown. Her research focuses on the criminal justice response to violence against women and trauma-informed\, culturally relevant interventions for victims. Her recent work has appeared or is forthcoming in Crime and Delinquency\, Homicide Studies\, and Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. \n Vanesa Mercado Diaz\, M.A. (she/her/ella) is a Research and Evaluation Specialist at Esperanza United\, a federally funded culturally specific gender-based violence resource center. She received her master’s in human rights and public policy where her research focused on gender-based violence in Latine communities and Latin America. Her work with Esperanza’s Research and Evaluation team entails increasing knowledge of Latin@ experiences through culturally responsive programs\, research\, and evaluation while promoting social justice in the field of gender-based violence. \nThis webinar is co-sponsored by Esperanza United and will be presented in Spanish with ASL and English interpretation. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/intimate-partner-homicide-of-latinas-risk-factors-and-service-barriers/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240829T200607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T200607Z
UID:5953-1725368400-1725375600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Policy and Research Briefing - Safe Housing Capacity Building Center and NRCDV
DESCRIPTION:Join NRCDV and the Safe Housing Capacity Building Center for their annual Policy and Research Briefing on Tuesday\, September 3\, 2024\, from 1:00 to 3:00pm Eastern Time. We’ll discuss the findings of our report\, “Examining the Needs and Experiences of BIPOC LGBTQ Survivors through a Flexible Funding Pilot Project\,” and share relevant policy solutions. The project highlighted in this report expands on a 2022 process evaluation of the flexible funding pilot project conducted by NRCDV in partnership with the LGBT Center of Central PA. \nPresenters and speakers include: \n\nLavon Morris-Grant\, Director of Community Engagement\, NRCDV\nTL Waid\, GLO Site Director\, The LGBT Center\nOyesola Oluwafunmilayo Ayeni\, PhD\, Director of Research and Evaluation\, NRCDV\nShenna Morris\, Vice President of Policy and Systems Change\, NRCDV\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/policy-and-research-briefing-safe-housing-capacity-building-center-and-nrcdv/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240819T145705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T145705Z
UID:5882-1725631200-1725634800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Finding Data on Community Demographics
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in the CVR September series on Finding Data. Each session will include a 20 min. introduction to an online data source\, after which participants will have an opportunity to use the source to gather a few local statistics while CVR staff stand by to answer questions.  Those who attend all four sessions and submit short session worksheets will receive a certificate of completion. \nAll sessions will start at 2:00 pm ET. Select one or more sessions at the end of this form. \n\nFriday\, Sept. 6:  Finding Data on Community Demographics\nFriday\, Sept. 13: Finding Data on Reported Crime—State and Local\nFriday\, Sept. 20: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in your State\nFriday\, Sept. 27: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities\n\nREGISTER for one or more sessions.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/finding-data-on-community-demographics/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240819T152302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T152815Z
UID:5883-1726236000-1726239600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Finding Data on Reported Crime--State and Local
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in the CVR September series on Finding Data. Each session will include a 20 min. introduction to an online data source\, after which participants will have an opportunity to use the source to gather a few local statistics while CVR staff stand by to answer questions.  Those who attend all four sessions and submit short session worksheets will receive a certificate of completion. \nAll sessions will start at 2:00 pm ET. Select one or more sessions at the end of this form. \n\nFriday\, Sept. 6:  Finding Data on Community Demographics\nFriday\, Sept. 13: Finding Data on Reported Crime—State and Local\nFriday\, Sept. 20: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in your State\nFriday\, Sept. 27: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities\n\nREGISTER for one or more sessions.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/finding-data-on-reported-crime-state-and-local/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240325T122807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T122807Z
UID:5693-1726444800-1726790399@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:2024 NAPSA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) Conference is the only national conference that focuses solely on Adult Protective Services (APS) and this year they are thrilled to partner with the State of New Mexico\, Aging and Long-Term Services Department for our 2024 Conference. Together\, conference organizers hope to offer more than 100 workshops and attract 1\,000 attendees from Adult Protective Service units across the US as well as allied professionals in government\, law enforcement\, medicine\, banking & finance\, legal systems\, nursing homes/ombudsman\, community based organizations and more! \nLearn more
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/2024-napsa-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180339
CREATED:20240819T153017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T215532Z
UID:5884-1726840800-1726844400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Finding Data on Violent Deaths in Your State
DESCRIPTION:This is the third in the CVR September series on Finding Data. Each session will include a 20 min. introduction to an online data source\, after which participants will have an opportunity to use the source to gather a few local statistics while CVR staff stand by to answer questions.  Those who attend all four sessions and submit short session worksheets will receive a certificate of completion. \nAll sessions will start at 2:00 pm ET. Select one or more sessions at the end of this form. \n\nFriday\, Sept. 6:  Finding Data on Community Demographics\nFriday\, Sept. 13: Finding Data on Reported Crime—State and Local\nFriday\, Sept. 20: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in your State\nFriday\, Sept. 27: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities\n\nREGISTER for one or more sessions.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/finding-data-on-violence-deaths-in-your-state/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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