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April 2020
Securing Hope, a 5K Walk to Honor Victims of Violence
Every year in Indiana thousands of Hoosiers are impacted by homicide, domestic violence, sexual violence and traffic crimes. On April 25th, those who have been impacted by these crimes will walk alongside community members to raise awareness of the rights crime victims have in criminal court while honoring families and individuals who have been impacted by violent crime. Join us to honor victims and survivors of violent crime while helping them restore their lives in the criminal and civil justice…
Find out more »Domestic Violence Shelters’ Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
As the risk of COVID 19 infections grew, and social distancing measures are enacted and prolonged, shelters serving victims of intimate partner violence are employing strategies to remain open and accessible while protecting both survivors and staff members. During this panel discussion, presenters will briefly share their experiences leading shelter programs across the United States, at various stages of this health emergency, and how they continue to meet the immediate needs of survivors and plan for a future. The panel…
Find out more »May 2020
Webinar: Understanding and Using the “DocuSAFE” Documentation & Evidence Collection App
The Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new evidence collection and documentation app, DocuSAFE, and a webinar to help service providers talk about the application with survivors. The Understanding and Using the “DocuSAFE” Documentation & Evidence Collection App webinar will explain the app, how survivors can use it to document evidence of abuse, and how professionals can support survivors in privacy and safety planning; including determining…
Find out more »June 2020
DV Bonus Housing Webinar
Join the ICADV Housing Team to learn about the funding available for transitional housing and rapid rehousing for survivors. This session will cover the program requirements and eligibility requirements for funding. We encourage you to join this training to learn and ask questions to determine if your agency is interested in receiving DV Bonus Housing dollars.
Find out more »WEBINAR: Online Communication for Advocates
Can’t make it on the 25th? Request the recording. If you know you can’t make the webinar, no need to register! Help us save space for this in-demand topic by filling out this form and we’ll send the recording and other follow-up resources about a week after the webinar. The recording will also be posted on TechSafety.org. What we’ll cover: · Prioritizing core values of support, access, privacy, and safety, · Starting a conversation with safety checks and more, · Active listening in…
Find out more »Virtual Town Hall: The Silent Pandemic: Addressing Domestic Violence Issues and Solutions in the Black Community
More than 40% of Black women in the United States experience physical abuse from their intimate partners. Black women also experience domestic violence two-and-a-half times more than their white counterparts, yet few people talk about these startling facts. "Black women generally carry the burdens of our community and work to ensure others are taken care of, but they have few advocates for them," said Robert Shegog, President of the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. "Domestic violence – particularly in African American households…
Find out more »August 2020
Virtual Race Away From Domestic Violence 2020
Join us from wherever you are for the 17th annual Race Away From Domestic Violence, a 5K (3.1 mile) event to benefit the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Keeping the health and welfare of our participants in mind, we have decided that our 2020 RAFDV 5K will be a VIRTUAL event. Walk, roll or run a 5K (3.1 miles) on your own, wherever it is safe to do so (e.g., in your neighborhood, on a treadmill). We'll be interacting across social…
Find out more »September 2020
Ride for Respect
Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts! Join us for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence's first annual Ride for Respect: a self-guided motorcycle ride around Indianapolis in support of healthy, equitable and respectful relationships. It is absolutely free to join the ride. However, we are offering several options to donate or help fundraise for ICADV. The money raised from this event will help meet the needs of domestic violence programs and survivors in the wake of a global pandemic. Donations will provide assistance with rent, utility assistance, food, and…
Find out more »Advocates as Expert Witnesses in Domestic Violence Cases
ICADV Training Coordinator Caryn Burton will partner with Amy Blackett, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Prosecutor with the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney's Council to facilitate a discussion about advocates providing expert witness testimony in domestic and sexual violence cases. Topics covered will include the legal basis for expert testimony in DV/SV cases. what prosecutors are looking for in an expert witness, some tips and tools to keep in mind when testifying, and a mock direct questioning. This webinar is primarily…
Find out more »Resources for Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
ICADV staff attorney and Immigration Legal Resource Project coordinator Jocelyn Alday will facilitate this session. Topics covered will include the realities facing immigrant survivors, specific relief available to immigrant survivors, and how advocates and victim assistants can best assist immigrant survivors with immigration concerns. REGISTRATION~ REQUIRED https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrceqqrz0sE9GROzdhmG4E2ivAY1On9QPT
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