News and Events
October 19, 2018 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm PT | Oakland, CA
Sahiyo Stories Screening on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Join survivors and advocates addressing violence against women to learn about the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting, to hear about prevention strategies in the U.S., and to be amazed by the resilience and hope that survivor-advocates draw on in themselves and each other. Be part of a critical mass of voices, especially from within FGM/C-practicing communities, that is calling for an end to this harmful practice.
Week of October 22-26, 2018
#SHARESUPPORT4DVAM: A FACEBOOK AND TWITTER SHARE-OUT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 2018
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we ask, “What is #1Thing you wish to say to support and advocate, activist, or ally dedicated to ending domestic violence?” Join us in offering words of support and gratitude for domestic violence activists by sharing your messages on Twitter of Facebook, tagging us @apigbv and using the hashtags #ShareSupport4DVAM and #DVAM2018!
Webinar on October 25, 2018 | 10:00 – 11:30 am HT | 1:00 – 2:30 pm PT | 3:00 – 4:30 pm CT | 4:00 – 5:30 pm ET
Policy Alert: How Will ‘Public Charge’ Proposed Policy Changes Impact Immigrant Survivors?
Published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2018, the proposed regulation expands the definition of “public charge” and puts immigrant families, including children, at risk if they use public programs to escape and recover from abuse and meet basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare. We have updated our Advisory on how this proposed rule will impact immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, who may need important public supports in order to escape and recover from abuse. We are also offering a webinar on October 25 on the impact of the proposed rule and how you can take action.
October 25, 2018
7:00 – 8:00 am HT| 10:00 – 11:00 am PT | 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Webinar Series: Cultural Responsiveness To Improve Domestic Violence Services
One episode left! Join us in a free Spanish-language webinar series, co-organized by API-GBV and six other culturally-specific organizations, that explores the importance of language access and cultural sensitivity in domestic and sexual violence service agencies. See the flyers to learn more and register
October 26, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:00 am PT | 9:00 – 10:00 am PT | 11:00 – 12:00 pm CT | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Webinar: Why Language Access?
Agencies have an ethical and legal obligation to provide meaningful access to victims and survivors seeking their services. Being prepared to serve and assist limited English proficient (LEP) victims and survivors benefits staff and promotes help seeking behavior. The Interpretation Technical Assistance Resource Center (ITARC) is the comprehensive TA provider for OVW grantees on language access issues for spoken language. As we enter the second year of our grant, we would like to discuss 1) Our current TA and training projects; 2) Introduce our new Interpreter Training Coordinator, Ana Paula Noguez Mercado, and 3) Hear what language issues programs are facing.
The webinar will also cover the following topics:
- A brief introduction into the legal obligations;
- Bilingual advocacy vs. Interpretation
- Budgeting Recommendations
- Future Training Opportunities and ways to request TA
Program staff that work with client and survivors as well as managers in charge of organizational policy should attend. This webinar is open for current OVW grantees and potential OVW grantees.
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Seeking Asian Immigrant/Refugee Women to Participate in Risk Factors & Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Study!
Out of 600 immigrant and refugee women who have participated in the study so far, only 35 are Asian. This is an urgent request to reach 100 Asian women in one month to participate in the weWomen study designed by Dr. Jackie Campbell and her team. The Institute has partnered with them as they planned and developed their danger assessment to be culturally-sensitive. The more information they collect from survivors in our community, the more data we can all have about culturally-specific risk factors and how best to meet the safety needs of Asian survivors. Participants will be compensated for their time.
Older Events
October 16, 2018 | 9:00 – 10:30 am HT | 12:00 – 1:30 pm PT | 2:00 – 3:30 pm CT | 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Webinar: Evidence-Informed Practices to Serve Asian and Pacific Islander Survivors of Domestic Violence
To address the domestic violence dynamics and trends in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, advocates have designed programs based on an intimate knowledge of their communities and the needs of API survivors. This webinar will identify the differing dynamics and current domestic violence trends API immigrant and refugee survivors are facing. It will describe the A-Z Advocacy Model’s inventory of evidence-informed practices and the foundational principles that anchor this unique model.
August 5-7, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA
Asian Pacific Islander Agents of Change: Disrupting Gender Violence | Defining Gender Democracy
Thank you for lending your energy, experience, and expertise to our National Summit! We were honored to host a gathering of over 225 advocates, activists, and allies, representing nearly 100 organizations (including over 79 culturally-specific API agencies), from over 30 states and territories. Plenary and workshop topics included historical trauma affecting Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, culturally-specific services for Muslim survivors, safety planning for immigrant victims, trafficking, social messaging for impact, organizational sustainability, housing and economic security, community-based research, LGBTQ intimate partner homicide risk factors, sexual violence, and building a movement against abusive international marriages.
We were energized by the tremendous work advocates are doing to provide support for survivors of violence, and we are looking forward to collaborating with you on forthcoming projects!