Webinar 7: Mental Health, Neurodivergence, and Sexual Violence Prevention Panel

Description

Learn about the lived experiences of a panel of neurodivergent and mentally ill self-advocates and listen to them discuss how society can prevent sexual violence against those in these communities. Video with CC coming soon.

Webinar Outline
  • 5-10 minutes: Housekeeping & introductions
  • 60 minutes: Moderated panel discussion on Mental Health, Neurodivergence, & Sexual Violence Prevention
  • 10 minutes: Attendee questions
  • 5-10 minutes: Closing, resource sharing bonanza
Presenters
  • Skye Ashton Kantola (she and they, Facilitator), Program Coordinator, Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault, kantola@purdue.edu
  • Vita E. Cleveland (they and she, Panelist), percussionist, educator, poet, vocalist, and activist
  • Cénix C. Callejo (they/them, Panelist), environmental activist and biologist
  • Nick Dowling (he/him, Panelist), Purdue undergraduate student who is 50% sick, 30% math, and 20% memes
  • Teht Ashmani (they/them, Panelist), creative writer & scholar of cultural theory & literature
  • AJ Lewis (he/him, Panelist), survivor & self-advocate
  • Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams (she/her, Tech Moderator), Prevention Specialist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Closed Captions & Transcript created by Skye Ashton Kantola, MESA Program Coordinator

Co-Sponsors

Webinar 6: Sexual Violence Prevention with People who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Description

Learn about creating anti-violent policies and practices that support Deaf and Heard of Hearing survivors, prevention of sexual violence against Deaf and Heard of Hearing communities, and trauma-informed interpretation.

Webinar Outline
  • 15 minutes: Housekeeping & introductions
  • 20 minutes: Creating Protective Environments
  • 20 minutes: The Shelter System
  • 20 minutes: Training ASL Interpreters
  • 15 minutes: Closing, resource sharing bonanza
Presenter
  • Holly Elkins (she/her, Presenter), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach Coordinator, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, helkins@icadvinc.org
  • Skye Ashton Kantola (she and they, Tech Moderator), Program Coordinator, Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault
  • Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams (she/her, Tech Moderator), Prevention Specialist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Closed Captions & Transcript created by Skye Ashton Kantola, MESA Program Coordinator

Co-Sponsors
Resources

Cierra’s annotated PPT Slides

Deaf Action Initiative: Technical Assistance & Training for Deaf Organizations

The Deaf Action Initiative is a three-year OVW-funded training and technical assistance project designed to increase the capacity of Deaf organizations to address domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking in Deaf communities in the United States. The following agencies participated:  

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Credit

Post written by  Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams, Prevention Specialist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), cwilliams@icadvinc.org.

Shelter Accessibility Project for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Survivors in Indiana

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and Julian Center have joined forces on an accessibility initiative with the aim of making their facility accessible for survivors who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. For those who are interested in installing a VP (Voice Phone) station at your shelter facility, please contact Holly Elkins at helkins@icadvinc.org.

Credit

Post written by  Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams, Prevention Specialist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), cwilliams@icadvinc.org.