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Journal: Revolution: Celebrating 30 years of progress
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 5 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Virginia coalition, and includes the following topics: 30 Years of Making History; Reflections From Those Who Have Worked on the Front Lines; Survivors of Sexual & Domestic Violence Share Their Stories; A Brief History of Virginia's First Rape Crisis Center and Domestic Violence Program; Maps Depicting Expansion of Virginia's Domestic Violence Programs and Sexual Assault Crisis Centers; Brief Bios of the "30 Voices for 30 Years" Honorees.
Volume 5; January 2012.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
68 pages
Journal: Revolution: Intersections and Differences Between Working to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
The first issue of Virginia's journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 1 addresses similarities and differences between movements to end sexual violence and domestic violence. Includes the following articles: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agencies--Differences and Similarities; Open and Willing--Creating a New Coalition; Transforming VAASA and VADV; Two Movements, One Path, One Goal.
Volume 1; Winter 2006.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages
Journal: Revolution: Responding to Sexual Violence in Virginia
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 3 addresses Virginia's response to sexual violoence, and includes the following topics: A Feminist History of Rape; Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse; Sexual Assault Response Teams--A Model Protocol; Getting a Sexual Assault Response Team Off the Ground; How Local Immigration Enforcement Threatens Immigrant Survivors; Sexual Violence Policy in Virginia--A Brief History; The Transformative Power of Art.
Volume 3; Summer 2008.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
Journal: Revolution: Working with Immigrant Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 4 addresses working with immigrant survivors, and includes the following topics: Improving Your Program's Accessibility to Immigrant Survivors; Legal Clinics Help Immigrants Understand Their Rights; Immigrant Programs and Services; Power and Control Tactics Used Against Immigrant Women; Cultural Proficiency Continuum.
Volume 4; January 2011.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
Keeping Your Cup Full: Self-Care is Essential to Trauma Informed Advocacy
Self-care is essential to providing trauma-informed advocacy. This webinar will offer strategies for dealing with daily work related stress, will increase awareness of the issue of vicarious trauma, and will provide ideas in order to gain organizational support to help sustain and support those working with survivors of trauma.
Presenter: Vanessa Timmons is the executive director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and presented several workshops at the 2016 Warmth of Other Suns Conference held by the Action Alliance in August. She is an accomplished writer, activist, and storyteller dedicated to exploring the healing power of words. She recently completed her guided journal The Way of The Heroine.
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