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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20240131T185932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T150016Z
UID:5554-1707836400-1707841800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Lethality Risk Factors Series: Strangulation
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-series-strangulation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20240131T140315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T145921Z
UID:5546-1707224400-1707228000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Crime Trends in 2023: What We Know – and What Cities are Doing About It
DESCRIPTION:Homicide\, motor vehicle theft\, carjacking\, and shoplifting are grabbing headlines across the country. But what do the latest data show about what happened in 2023? How have trends changed since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic\, and what are cities doing to address them? Join the Council on Criminal Justice to explore trends in 12 offenses for 34 large cities across the U.S and talk with leading experts about what’s driving them. Panelists will also dig into what cities are doing to reduce crime\, address community fears\, and improve public confidence in the effective and equitable administration of justice. A Q&A will follow the presentation. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/crime-trends-in-2023-what-we-know-and-what-cities-are-doing-about-it/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230616T134102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T134258Z
UID:5310-1695859200-1696031999@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Conference\, Equitable Approaches: Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Scholarship\, Advocacy\, and Activism
DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Study and Prevention of Gender Based-Violence​ at the University of Delaware is hosting its inaugural national conference in Newark\, Delaware. The “Equitable Approaches” conference centers the experiences of marginalized peoples through keynote speakers\, plenary sessions\, and “conversations that matter\,” which are designed as intimate spaces where participants can engage with high-impact and innovative interventions and prevention strategies. The “Equitable Approaches” conference brings together researchers\, practitioners\, and policy experts from all sectors and creates space to engage in conversations and share research and best practices that utilize intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to ending gender-based violence. ​ \nRegistration fees are tied to participant income. \nLEARN MORE and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/conference-equitable-approaches-addressing-gender-based-violence-through-scholarship-advocacy-and-activism/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230814T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230818T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230622T124353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T124353Z
UID:5315-1692000000-1692378000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Kempe Summer Interdisciplinary Research Institute
DESCRIPTION:The Kempe Center’s annual one-week in-person Summer Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Aurora\, Colorado\, will feature intensive teaching and dedicated mentoring by national and international experts. One of the Center’s primary goals is to expand the pool of scholars trained to conduct child maltreatment research. \nThe Center is actively recruiting participants for our Course 2: Challenges in Child Maltreatment Research AND Course 3: Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Research and Evaluation through a Public Health Lens. Course 2 is designed for graduate students who want to better understand where their research fits in the complex and ever changing child maltreatment field from a social welfare perspective. Course 3 is directed at graduate students seeking to learn how to evaluate large scale primary preventive intervention programs and policies from a public health perspective. \nInstitute Highlights: \n\nNational and international participants representing multiple disciplines\nMentoring by leading experts\nCourse credit available through the Colorado School of Public Health\nResearch seminars and lectures from experts in the field\n\nThe last day to register is July 14\, 2023. (There is a fee; scholarships may be available.) \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/kempe-summer-interdisciplinary-research-institute/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230805
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230623T134608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T134608Z
UID:5317-1691020800-1691193599@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Livestream: National Human Trafficking Prevention Summit
DESCRIPTION:In the last decade\, cross-sector efforts to prevent human trafficking have expanded in both knowledge and effectiveness. The HHS-hosted National Human Trafficking Prevention Summit will bring together leaders across federal\, state\, tribal\, local\, and territorial governments; business\, industry\, and other private sector entities; nonprofits and NGOs; and philanthropic\, faith-based\, and research organizations to inspire and galvanize a collective effort to prevent human trafficking. \nRegister to join virtually and receive updates.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/livestream-national-human-trafficking-prevention-summit/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230707T211736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211736Z
UID:5327-1690383600-1690387200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Hope Navigator Introductory Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is intended to provide an introduction to Hope Science and the vast research about how finding\, enhancing\, and modeling hope can transform clients\, employees\, and stakeholders in your work. As Dr. Chan Hellman has said\, “Hope is the belief that the future will be better than today and that I have the power to make it so.” There are many benefits to Hope Navigator Training\, including its effectiveness in supporting healing from Childhood Trauma. Trauma-exposed individuals who utilize Hope strategies have better self-regulation\, lower rates of depression/anxiety\, lower rates of suicidal ideation\, improved social relationships\, improved educational achievement\, and positive character development. Service providers who utilize Hope strategies have lower burnout\, lower symptoms of secondary traumatic stress\, lower turnover\, increased job satisfaction\, increased engagement\, and higher well-being. \nThis webinar is presented by JBS International as part of their work to support OVC grantees under the Enhancing Community Responses to the Opioid/America’s Addiction Crisis program. \nLearn more and REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/hope-navigator-introductory-webinar/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230620T203417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T203509Z
UID:5312-1688043600-1688049000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Update on the NCVS Instrument Redesign: Additional Findings from the National Field Test and Plans for Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Join statisticians from the Bureau of Justice Statistics for a webinar featuring updates on BJS’s efforts to redesign the entire National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) instrument. Presenters will describe additional findings from a large-scale national field test of the NCVS Instrument Redesign\, specifically the improvement of victimization measures in the new survey instrument\, and the performance of two new periodic modules. Learn more about: \n\nBJS’s plans for implementation of the new survey instrument\, including updates to the timeline for this multiyear redesign project\nthe national field test methodology\nfindings from the Police Performance and Community Safety modules.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/update-on-the-ncvs-instrument-redesign-additional-findings-from-the-national-field-test-and-plans-for-implementation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221209T131930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T131930Z
UID:4874-1684828800-1685034000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Institute of Justice Research Conference: From Evidence to Action: Harnessing Research to Promote Safety & Justice
DESCRIPTION:The National Institute of Justice research conference is returning in 2023. This practitioner-friendly conference will feature NIJ-sponsored research findings and discussions about evidence-based policies and practices. Topics will include preventing community-based violence\, supporting victims of crime\, building a stronger forensic evidence base\, enhancing accountability in policing\, and promoting more equity in our nation’s justice system. A specific focus of this conference is on ensuring research findings lead to changes in policies and practices on the ground. \nNIJ invites researchers (including NIJ grantees)\, criminal justice practitioners\, policymakers\, graduate students\, advocates\, federal\, state\, and local employees – virtually anyone interested in learning the breadth and depth of the evidence and resources NIJ has to offer – to attend. \nRegistration\, additional details\, and the full agenda are forthcoming. \n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-institute-of-justice-research-conference-from-evidence-to-action-harnessing-research-to-promote-safety-justice/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230424T225731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T225731Z
UID:5257-1683882000-1683907200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Gun Violence Research Center (GVRC) Research Day
DESCRIPTION:During this FREE event\, the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center (GVRC) at Rutgers will present over 30 gun violence prevention research studies funded by the GVRC. Hear from GVRC leadership\, grant awardees\, and community leaders as they present evidence-based\, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence in our communities. \nThis conference is not looking to engage with simply an academic audience. Instead\, we’d like this to be a community-engaged event with community members\, those involved in violence interruption work\, policymakers\, journalists\, students\, educators\, and the military. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-gun-violence-research-center-gvrc-research-day/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230410T144749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T144749Z
UID:5240-1683633600-1683636300@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Help Wanted: Helping People Stay Safe
DESCRIPTION:The final webinar in a series by the Moore Center on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. \nPresenters: \nAmanda E. Ruzicka\, MA\, is a senior research associate at the Department of Mental Health and deputy director of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her research focused on the development\, evaluation\, and dissemination of effective strategies to prevent child sexual abuse. Ruzicka is a co-developer of three prevention interventions for adolescents and adults: the Help Wanted Prevention Intervention\, the Responsible Behavior with Younger Children Program\, and the Responsible Behavior with Younger Children Program for Teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. \nRyan T. Shields\, PhD\, is an assistant professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Prior to joining UMass Lowell\, Shields was an assistant scientist and associate director of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research centers on the intersection of criminal justice and public health and he studies child sexual abuse\, sexual abuse prevention\, and sex crime policy\, with a focus on youths and young adults with problem sexual behavior. Shields is a co-developer of the Help Wanted Prevention Intervention. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/help-wanted-helping-people-stay-safe/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230417T142159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T185614Z
UID:5249-1683208800-1683217800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:NRCDV's Safe Housing Capacity Center Policy and Research Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence’s (NRCDV) Safe Housing Capacity Building Center will present its bi-annual Policy and Research Briefing. \n\nDr. Funmi Ayeni\, Director of Research and Evaluation will share study findings from a flexible funding pilot project with the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania (PA)\nLavon Morris-Grant\, Director of Community Engagement\, will facilitate a panel discussion focused on NRCDV’s Black Immigrant and Refugee Housing Project\, and\nShenna Morris\, NRCDV’s Director of Policy\, and Caroline LaPorte\, the Director of STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center\, will conclude with policy recommendations.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/nrcdvs-safe-housing-capacity-center-policy-and-research-briefing/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230410T144328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T144328Z
UID:5238-1683028800-1683031500@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Reframing Child Sexual Abuse as a Preventable Public Health Issue
DESCRIPTION:The second in a series of webinars by the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. \nPresenter: \nRebecca Fix\, PhD\, is an assistant professor working in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health within the Department of Mental Health\, and a faculty affiliate of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist who has done therapy with survivors of trauma\, including adolescents in carceral systems for illegal sexual behavior. Her research focuses on promoting mental health equity and equity in legal outcomes within the juvenile legal system and on interrupting pathways from childhood maltreatment to use of sexual and physical violence during adolescence. Dr. Fix has over 60 peer-reviewed publications\, the majority of which are first authored publications\, and her work has been funded by federal and local organizations as well as through competitive internal funding mechanisms. In recognition of her expertise\, Dr. Fix has been invited to consult with the Southern Poverty Law Center and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/reframing-child-sexual-abuse-as-a-preventable-public-health-issue/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230418T175446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T175446Z
UID:5251-1682427600-1682431200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Low Prosecution Rates in Sexual Assault Cases: Can We Make Sustainable Improvements?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar by the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will begin with contextual information about prosecution case outcomes in sexual assault cases of adult victims. The challenges in tracking the criminal case outcomes will be discussed. Dr. Valentine will introduce the National Institute of Justice Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Practitioner Toolkit as a means of tracking sexual assault criminal case outcomes in communities with sexual assault nurse examiner programs. She will provide research findings on implementing the Toolkit in two counties in Utah\, a Mountain West state in the United States\, and evaluate victim and assault variables associated with and predictive of case prosecution. \nParticipants will be invited to consider societal\, structural\, and legislative barriers faced in their jurisdictions in improving criminal case outcomes. Recommendations to improve prosecution rates and create safer and healthier societies include supporting multidisciplinary community response\, increasing victim support services\, implementing criminal justice system trainings on trauma-informed approaches and policies\, and examining state statutes defining felony sexual assault charges.  \nDetailed Learning Objectives \n\nAttendees will be able to verbalize understanding of the challenges faced in tracking sexual assault case processing.\nAttendees will understand the National Institute of Justice Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Practitioner Evaluation Toolkit.\nAttendees will be able to analyze factors affecting prosecution rates in adult sexual assault cases and discuss how to improve sexual assault case processing in their jurisdictions.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/low-prosecution-rates-in-sexual-assault-cases-can-we-make-sustainable-improvements/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230410T143908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T144843Z
UID:5235-1682424000-1682426700@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Child Sexual Abuse is Preventable\, Not Inevitable: How the Moore Center Pursues its Mission
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of a series of webinars in April and May about the latest in child sexual abuse research led by the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Johns Hopkins University. \nPresenter: \nElizabeth Letourneau\, PhD\,\, is a professor in the Department of Mental Health and the director of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. For more than 30 years she has focused on child sexual abuse prevention\, practice\, and policy. Dr. Letourneau’s work has garnered approximately $35 million in grants and gifts\, and has resulted in more than 100 scientific papers and chapters and one edited volume What Works with Sex Offenders: Contemporary Perspectives in Theory\, Assessment\, Treatment and Prevention. She is an internationally recognized expert in child sexual abuse prevention and advises the European Commission\, the U.S. Department of Justice\, the World Bank\, and other government and Big Tech entities focused on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse. Her research on sex offender registration has been cited in several U.S. state supreme court cases\, by state legislatures\, and by the American Law Institute in their revised Model Penal Code. Dr. Letourneau is currently nominated to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Board of Scientific Counselors and is the 2022 recipient of the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse’s Lifetime Achievement Award. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/child-sexual-abuse-is-preventable-not-inevitable-how-the-moore-center-pursues-its-mission/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230324
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230105T140721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T140721Z
UID:4911-1679356800-1679615999@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The International Symposium on Child Abuse
DESCRIPTION:The International Symposium on Child Abuse is the premier conference providing expert training and networking opportunities to professionals in the child maltreatment field. This conference is unique in addressing all aspects of child maltreatment\, including but not limited to physical abuse\, sexual abuse\, neglect\, exposure to violence\, poly-victimization\, exploitation\, intervention\, trafficking\, and prevention. Child abuse professionals also learn essential techniques to manage the impact of vicarious trauma. \nThe 39th International Symposium on Child Abuse will offer multiple workshops. The tracks are designed with specific fields in mind: Administration\, Child Protective Services\, Forensic Interviewing\, Human Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation\, Law Enforcement\, Medical\, Mental Health/Treatment\, Prevention\, Prosecution/Legal\, Secondary Traumatic Stress\, Victim Advocacy\, and Youth-Serving Organization. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-international-symposium-on-child-abuse/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230303T164256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T194614Z
UID:5102-1678712400-1678717800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Update on the National Crime Victimization Survey Subnational Program: First Release of Direct Subnational Estimates
DESCRIPTION:Join Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) statisticians and RTI International for a webinar update on BJS’s subnational victimization program activities. It will cover findings from BJS’s soon-to-be-released report Criminal Victimization in the 22 Largest U.S. States\, 2017–2019\, the first release of subnational violent and property crime estimates from the National Crime Victimization Survey. \nAdditionally\, it will present the analysis conducted to validate the state-level estimates. Finally\, the webinar will walk participants through the process to apply for access to the restricted-use data and highlight available resources for analyzing these data. \nREGISTER \n[If this link does not work\, EMAIL us and we will forward the original invitation.]
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/update-on-the-national-crime-victimization-survey-subnational-program-first-release-of-direct-subnational-estimates/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230224T140255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T193150Z
UID:5006-1678280400-1678284000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Census of Victim Service Providers: Data\, Resources\, and Implications for Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will present a webinar on the National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP). \nDuring the webinar\, OVC and BJS will provide— \n\nan overview of the NCVSP\,\na demonstration of recently released interactive maps analyzing 2017 NCVSP data at the county level\, and\nrecent developments and updates for the 2023 NCVSP.\n\nParticipants will also learn about the importance of these data to the victim services field\, how they can be used to understand the current landscape of victim services and service providers across the country\, and characteristics of victim service providers. \nREGISTER \n[if this link does not work\, EMAIL us and we will forward the original invitation.]
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-census-of-victim-service-providers-data-resources-and-implications-for-practitioners/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20230119T141426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T141426Z
UID:4918-1675261800-1675267200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Community-based Approaches to Building Safety
DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Sciences Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education announces the first in its series of webinars addressing gun violence. \nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest\, many U.S. cities have experienced a rise in firearm violence. By effectively addressing gun violence\, communities may benefit from improved public safety\, health\, and welfare\, as well as reduced racial inequity. This two-part webinar series for the Hauser Policy Impact Fund in collaboration with the Committee on Law and Justice will focus on community-based strategies to building safer communities\, gun violence prevention\, and the role of the social and behavioral sciences in understanding and addressing gun violence. \nThe first webinar will highlight their recent report\, Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice (2022)\, which synthesizes the evidence on community-based solutions\, noncriminal policy interventions\, and criminal justice reforms\, charting a path toward the reduction of racial inequalities by minimizing harm in ways that also improve community safety\, and will be used to explore and discuss community driven approaches to reducing harm and improving safety. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nNikki Jones\, Professor and H. Michael and Jeanne Williams Department Chair of African American Studies\, University of California\, Berkeley\nRobert Sampson\, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor\, Department of Sociology\, Harvard University\nEduardo Bocanegra\, Senior Advisor for Community Violence Intervention\, Office for Justice Programs\, U.S. Department of Justice\nCharlie Ransford\, Senior Director of Science and Policy and Interim Director of Communications\, Cure Violence Global\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/community-based-approaches-to-building-safety/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221201T192533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T192804Z
UID:4866-1670443200-1670448600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Ending violence against LGBT+ people: emerging insights on what works
DESCRIPTION:Violence is an everyday reality for many LGBT+ people around the world\, threatening their lives and wellbeing. More needs to be done\, at every level of society\, to help ensure LGBT+ people are safe. \nJoin the What Works 2 team for the launch of a ground-breaking new report with emerging insights on how to prevent violence against LGBT+ people\, independently produced through the UK’s What Works to Prevent Violence programme. The report brings together a wealth of existing evidence\, and includes new\, promising practices informed through consultations with LGBT+ organisations. \nThe UK’s Minister of State for Development and Africa\, Andrew Mitchell\, will be joined by Jamille Bigio\, Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at USAID\, and a panel of activists and civil society representatives\, to discuss the report’s recommendations. More information about panellists will be shared shortly. \nAccess the full report here\, along with a shorter policy brief which is translated into Arabic\, French and Spanish. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/ending-violence-against-lgbt-people-emerging-insights-on-what-works/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221031T155403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T155403Z
UID:4834-1670331600-1670335200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Extreme Risk Protection Orders: Equity Considerations for Design and Implementation
DESCRIPTION:The Joyce Foundation is holding a virtual session. Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) policies allow a court to temporarily remove firearms from an individual who may be at risk of danger to themselves or others. As the use of ERPOs has increased in recent years\, researchers and policy makers alike have begun to consider questions of equity in how communities perceive and use these orders. This issue has become particularly timely as states consider how to apply for and use new funding for ERPO implementation that was made available under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. \nDuring this webinar\, researchers will discuss the results of new research from the University of California-Davis that examines differences in perception and use of ERPOs in relation to race and ethnicity and will consider earlier research on ERPO through a racial equity lens. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/extreme-risk-protection-orders-equity-considerations-for-design-and-implementation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221201T182420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T182420Z
UID:4864-1669978800-1669984200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:How Do We Measure Security\, Violence\, and Access to Justice from the Victims’ Perspective?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ Victimization Statistics Unit Chief\, Heather Brotsos\, and other international experts as they discuss “How Do We Measure Security\, Violence\, And Access to Justice from the Victims’ Perspective” on Friday\, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET. This webinar is hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico (INEGI) Center of Excellence in Statistical Information on Government\, Crime\, Victimization and Justice and will feature information on crime victimization surveys within the U.S. and other countries. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/how-do-we-measure-security-violence-and-access-to-justice-from-the-victims-perspective/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T151500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221026T150710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T150710Z
UID:4831-1667916000-1667920500@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Gender-Based Violence and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
DESCRIPTION:This event hosted by the National Institute of Justice and the NIJ Violence Against Women Research Consortium features three presentations: \nPresentation 1 – Dr. Emily M. Wright\, Dr. Tara N. Richards\, and Sheena Gilbert: This NIJ-funded project\, used a mixed methods research design to understand the scope and context of missing Native American person cases in Nebraska. This presentation will describe the goals of the project\, the methodology\, and the quantitative results of the study. The scope and profile of missing Native American missing person cases in 2020 in Nebraska will be described. \nPresentation 2 – Dr. Catherine McKinley: Inequities are prevalent for women and non-binary peoples across all ethnic identities but are persistently and disproportionately worse for Indigenous peoples. Gender and racial based inequities span from the home life to Indigenous women’s wellness—including physical\, mental\, and social health. The conundrum of how and why Indigenous women –many of whom historically held respected and even held sacred status in many matrilineal and female-centered communities – now experience the highest rates of gendered based violence is focal to this work. Unlike Western European and colonial contexts\, Indigenous societies tended to be organized in fundamentally distinct ways that were woman-centered and where gender roles and values were reportedly more egalitarian\, fluid\, flexible\, inclusive\, complementary\, and harmonious. Using the Indigenist framework of historical oppression\, resilience\, and transcendence (FHORT) this presentation takes a research-based approach linking historical oppression\, gender-based inequities\, and violence against Indigenous women and understanding of how patriarchal colonialism undermines all genders. \nPresentation 3 – Dr. Andre B. Rosay: This presentation provides estimates from a national large-scale survey of violence against women and men who identified themselves as American Indian or Alaska Native. The survey was conducted in 2010 and used detailed behaviorally specific questions on psychological aggression\, coercive control and entrapment\, physical violence\, stalking\, and sexual violence. The results raised our awareness and understanding of violence experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native people \nThe objectives for this event are: \n\nTo understand the scope and profile of missing Native American persons in Nebraska\nUnderstand How Settler Colonial Historical Oppression Has Imposed and Perpetuated Structural\nViolence Against Indigenous Peoples\nIdentify Culturally Relevant Promotive and Protective Factors\nProvide an Example of Indigenist Research That is Promotive Against Historical Oppression\nUnderstand How All Are Accountable for Dismantling the Internalized Colonial Mindset\nPrevent Complicity is Perpetuating Settler Colonial Historical Oppression Institutionally\,\nInterpersonally\, and Internally\nDescribe the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey\nInterpret estimates of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men\nIdentify implications for policy and practice\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/gender-based-violence-and-american-indian-and-alaska-native-communities/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221029
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220329T155734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T155734Z
UID:4557-1666828800-1667001599@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:2022 Victimology Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Texas Victim Services Association (TVSA) invites state and national presenters from the broader disciplines of Victimology\, Social Work\, Criminal Justice\, Psychology\, Sociology\, Law\, Women and Gender Studies to submit proposals for our 2022 Research Symposium. \nThe two-day event is designed to provide a forum to share current research that is informing practice and emerging responses in different settings and disciplines. Workshops will focus on research that affects the work of judges\, victim advocates\, law enforcement\, prosecutors\, and mental health service providers. \nRegistration opens July 5th!
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/2022-victimology-research-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Victim Services Association":MAILTO:info@txvsa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T151500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20221007T183554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T183554Z
UID:4824-1665496800-1665501300@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:Join NIJ\, Rutgers University’s Violence Against Women Research Consortium\, and the University of Maryland\, Baltimore\, for this free webinar discussing economic justice for survivors of intimate partner violence. \nPresenters will cover topics including how intimate partner violence intersects with economic justice\, approaches to IPV shelter and housing policies\, and the impact of COVID-19 on economic security and survivors’ experiences of economic hardship. A moderated Q&A session will follow the presentations. \nPresenters: \n\nKim Pentico\, Economic Justice Director\, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)\nAndrea Hetling\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University\nLaura Johnson\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor\, School of Social Work at Temple University\n\nModerated by: \n\nRachel Voth Schrag\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor\, University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/economic-justice-for-survivors-of-intimate-partner-violence/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220819T231928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T231928Z
UID:4790-1665014400-1665273599@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Center for Victims of Crime: 2022 National Training Institute
DESCRIPTION:The National Training Institute (NTI) emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to sharing promising practices\, current research\, and effective programs and policies that are victim-centered\, practice-based\, and research-informed. NCVC’s National Training Institute is a forum for law enforcement\, victim service professionals\, allied practitioners\, policymakers\, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations. Held in conjunction with the National Crime Victim Bar Association’s 2022 National Conference\, this year in St. Louis\, Missouri. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-center-for-victims-of-crime-2022-national-training-institute/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T151500
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220913T124300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T124300Z
UID:4804-1664287200-1664291700@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:F22 Gender Based Violence and the Latinx Community
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, a panel of experts will share what the field currently knows about gender-based violence in the Latinx community. The first panelist will discuss cultural beliefs and stigma surrounding the help-seeking process for survivors of intimate partner violence; and how to better support service engagement and programming. The second panelist group will address gaps in understanding sexual violence rates among Latinx students and their rates of\, and experiences with\, disclosure and reporting to law enforcement. A moderated Q&A session will follow the presentations. The webinar is being held by the University of Maryland School of Social Work. \nLearning Objectives \n\nTo develop a better understanding of help-seeking behaviors among intimate partner violence survivors.\n\nTo identify patterns of cultural beliefs\, stigma\, and partner violence in the help-seeking process of intimate partner violence survivors. \n\n\nTo better support service engagement and IPV programming for survivors of partner violence. \n\nReview the past literature on sexual violence prevalence\, disclosure\, and reporting among Latinx students.\nReport current rates of sexual violence prevalence\, disclosure\, and reporting among Latinx and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) students\, respectively.\nDiscuss future steps researchers can take to further understand sexual violence experienced by Latinx and HSI students and that might further promote disclosure and reporting.\n\nFree to watch\, $15 for CEs. \nMore information and registration 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/f22-gender-based-violence-and-the-latinx-community/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220830T180955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T180955Z
UID:4797-1662642000-1662645600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Victim Service Outcome Measurement Tool - Intro and Testing
DESCRIPTION:Join RTI\, the Center for Victim Research\, and other partners for a virtual meeting to learn about a new tool to measure victim service outcomes and the chance to try it out this fall. This tool\, called iMPRoVE—Measuring Provider Responses toVictimization Experiences—can help all types of victim service providers collect information on service outcomes and quality from those they serve. This meeting will focus on the value of the tool\, how it works\, and the importance and benefits of participating in the pilot test.  \nWhat is iMPRoVE?iMPRoVE is an online tool that programs can use to survey victims and survivors to learn about the outcomes of the services and the quality of services provided. iMPRoVE uses a set of preprogrammed surveys that providers can customize through the addition of other optional measures. Language options currently include English\, Spanish\, Mandarin\, and Vietnamese. The surveys can be taken via computer\, smartphone\, or tablet. \nHow will iMPRoVE help my program?The iMPRoVE tool captures your data and displays it on an easy–to–use dashboard that lets you see how people are benefiting from your services and how they felt about your services. You can view responses by demographics such as age\, gender\, race\, or victimization type\, which can show important differences in responses. You can use the information for program planning\, staff training\, outreach\, or other purposes.  \nWhy should my program consider being a tester?Participating in this three–month test will give you an opportunity to be actively involved in ensuring that iMPRoVE is a good match for your services\, see what types of insights it can produce\, and provide feedback to the team about additional features would make it even more useful.  \nWhen is the pilot testing?Pilot testing will take place from October 1\, 2022 through December 31\, 2022\, with orientation training in September and early October. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/victim-service-outcome-measurement-tool-intro-and-testing/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T060000
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220819T225438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T225438Z
UID:4788-1662526800-1662530400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Pathways to Research Impact Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sexual Violence Research Initiative as they launch the SVRI Pathways to Research Impact online course.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar they will explore how researchers in the field of violence against women and violence against children can take a systems approach to ensuring the uptake use and impact of their research. \nThe event will be 11 am – 12 pm South African Standard Time. The webinar recording and materials will be available here. \nRegister
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/pathways-to-research-impact-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220901
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220531T195112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T195112Z
UID:4702-1661731200-1661990399@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Adult Protective Services Association's Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 33rd National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) annual conference August 29-31\, 2022\, in Grand Rapids\, Michigan.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference with a focus on the increasingly visible problems of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. This year’s event is in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. \nThe 13th Annual National Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation (EFE) will be held September 1\, 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference is primarily geared toward Adult Protective Services professionals\, although is well-attended by those in the law enforcement\, legal\, domestic violence\, aging\, medical fields and beyond. More than 600 executive directors\, managers and supervisors\, as well as direct service personnel\, are expected to attend this year. \nWorkshops will cover a broad range of topics\, from social isolation that COVID amplified for APS victims to cutting edge research in abuse\, from self-neglect to legal issues\, and from guardianship to victim advocacy. We will also cover all levels of experience with the issue of adult abuse. Everyone who works with victims of adult abuse will find workshops to meet their needs at this national conference. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-adult-protective-services-associations-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Adult Protective Services Association":MAILTO:info@napsa-now.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220901
DTSTAMP:20260405T201250
CREATED:20220419T193612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T193641Z
UID:4609-1661731200-1661990399@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:2022 NAPSA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Adult Protective Services Association and Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services have teamed up to host the 2022 NAPSA Conference in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. \nOur conference is attended by over 500 professionals in adult protective services\, law enforcement\, criminal justice\, victim advocacy\, and beyond.\n\nAll workshops will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza. GSA rooms are available! \nWorkshop proposals are due April 22nd. Submit your proposal here. \nDo you know individual workers\, researchers or teams doing exemplary work? Submit a NAPSA AWARD nomination today! Nominations accepted through May 31st. Preference given to NAPSA Members. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/2022-napsa-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Adult Protective Services Association":MAILTO:info@napsa-now.org
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