Violence Free Colorado's Lydia Waligoski will provide advocacy tips to assist survivors in  documenting signs and symptoms of strangulation and provide the necessary background needed to effectively facilitate these changes in practice within your communities. Register Today!

This Brown Bag session builds on CAIA Conference workshops that discussed the roots and evolution of feminist advocacy and the battered woman’s movement, but is also a stand-alone session. Please join us as we identify the ideologies of the feminist movement that became the cornerstone of domestic violence advocacy, the current and future relevance of feminist advocacy, and strategies to begin practical application. Handouts will be sent electronically to registered participants. Click Here to Register

Human trafficking is an issue that we are growing in awareness around; however, domestic and sexual violence advocates have been serving trafficking survivors long before the current focus on the issue has become en vogue. The victimization of trafficking survivors, both labor and sex, co-occur with the sexual, physical and/ or emotional violence experienced by domestic and sexual violence survivors. Traffickers are often romantic partners, family members or caretakers and utilize the same tactics as… Continue Reading Brown Bag: Human Trafficking for Service Providers

This fast-paced full day training will stimulate attendees to expand their conceptual framework(s) about transgender survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Trans-specific research will highlight prevalence data, barriers to accessing services, as well as some of the unique challenges transgender survivors face. Data will also guide discussion on how providers and systems can lower barriers and integrate effective strategies to better serve transgender survivors and loved ones. A review of trans-inclusive federal legislation and… Continue Reading All Genders Welcome Here: Increasing transgender-specific knowledge and skills for victim service providers

Join SOL's Lynne Sprague as she discusses: Advocates of community-based alternative to violence assume that the relationships, families and communities in which violence occurs are also the very locations for long-term change and transformation. We know that friends, family, and community know most intimately the conditions that lead to violence as well as the values and strengths which can lead to its transformation.  Knowing that involvement in the criminal justice system can be more harmful… Continue Reading Brown Bag: CREATING ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRIMINAL/LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE

                  Violence Free Colorado is pleased to announce an intensive, two-day Expert Witness Training by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) for rural advocates September, 15th and 16th, 2016 Denver, Colorado WHO SHOULD ATTEND: If you have been an advocate for at least 5 years, currently work in a rural community based Violence Free Colorado member program, and are interested in an intensive hands-on, interactive training this is a training opportunity… Continue Reading NITA Expert Witness Training (sponsored by Violence Free Colorado)

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley and LEVI (Longmont Ending Violence Initiative) will be co-hosting the 3rd Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds from this annual, all-ages family event will benefit victims of domestic violence and their families. Entry fees will include snacks and a handsome t-shirt to commemorate your participation. Join us for a morning of fun while making a difference in the community. Registration, Race… Continue Reading 5K Race Against Domestic Violence