VAWnet Event Calendar

Think about a time when someone corrected you in a way that actually helped you learn. What did they do that made it easier to stay open instead of getting defensive or shutting down?

Older LGBTQ+ survivors sit at an intersection of identities often left out of conversations around domestic violence and intimate partner violence. As service providers and organizations, it is our responsibility to meet survivors where they are and provide culturally relevant information and support to help navigate the barriers to care that older LGBTQ+ survivors face.

Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation are often overlooked yet pervasive forms of interpersonal violence. This training will equip professionals with the knowledge to recognize the signs of elder abuse, understand its intersections with other forms of violence, and implement practical tools to support elder and vulnerable adult populations effectively. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to respond to these complex cases with sensitivity, collaboration, and trauma-informed approaches.

Creating a culture of wellness isn’t about an app, an FTE, or a new policy — it starts with each of us. This webinar offers simple, powerful strategies to help foster a workplace where rest, boundaries, and well-being are genuinely supported and respected by al

Employment can play a critical role in a survivor’s safety, stability, and long-term independence. However, survivors of violence may face significant workplace-related challenges, including navigating leave, workplace safety concerns, trauma-related impacts, and disability-related accommodation needs. For survivors living with disabilities—or those who acquire disabilities as a result of violence—the intersection of employment law, disability rights, and victim advocacy becomes especially important.

Following an incident of sexual assault or dating violence, young survivors often struggle at school – academically, socially, and behaviorally. Title IX supportive measures, while helpful for immediate relief, may not provide the long-term and intensive support many struggling survivors need at school. This 3-part webinar mini-series for civil attorneys and legal advocates will explore the disability-based services and protections that may be available to survivors in K-12 schools.