Your monthly Underserved Grant Resource Email
February 2020
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This product of the
ALSO Underserved TA Project
is designed for Underserved grantees to provide them with regular and concise information including resources, training opportunities,
open solicitations
and more.
Happy Resource & Opportunity Finding!
Your Underserved TA Team
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2020 Underserved Summer Institute
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Downtown Jacksonville skyline from an aerial view with the words "2020 Underserved Summer Institute" in the upper left corner in maroon, and the words "Jacksonville, Florida" in the lower right corner in black.
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SAVE THE DATE
The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), in partnership with the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO), will host the:
2020 Underserved Summer Institute*
in
Jacksonville, Florida
July 21-23, 2020
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Pending OVW approval
Do not make any travel arrangements at this time.
This in-person event is mandatory for all active Underserved grantee organizations which are expected to send two project team members.
Keep an eye out for registration in the coming weeks!
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Upcoming ALSO-hosted Underserved Webinar
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ALSO will be hosting a webinar for Underserved grantees on human trafficking and its intersection with sexual assault and domestic violence with a focus on underserved populations.
Date:
Thursday, March 12
Time:
2:00 - 3:30 PM CT
Please keep a watch for an announcement with a
link to register and more details soon.
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February Awareness Campaign
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Please read below for more information and resources for this awareness campaign.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Check out the photo of the staff members at ALSO participating in
Wear Orange Day
(February 11) below!
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ALSO staff posing together, with many of them wearing orange clothing in front of a light green wall. A poster hangs in the back that reads "ALSO. Local roots. National Reach. www.also-chicago.org 773-235-5705"
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OVW Program Manager Kara Moller sitting at her desk with numerous posters behind her on a cubicle wall.
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Info from your OVW Program Manager Kara Moller:
One additional way to stay aware of what is happening at OVW is to follow the office on Twitter. OVW's Twitter handle is
@OVWJustice
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OVW staff posing together, with many of them wearing purple clothing in front of a beige stone wall. Text underneath reads: "Want to keep up with all the latest OVW news? Follow us on Twitter at @OVWJustice." The blue twitter logo is in the bottom right corner.
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Non-Underserved TA Sponsored Events* & Webinars
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Addressing Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community
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Time:
11:00 am PT, 12:00 pm MT, 1:00 pm CT, 2:00 pm ET
Date:
Thursday, February 20
The goal of the training is to build the knowledge and skills of advocates to effectively serve Muslim survivors of domestic violence. Training content will include discussion of culture and community as well as practice skills for service providers to assess the services and barriers for Muslim survivors of domestic violence.
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Representing Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence: Enhancing Your Case Research
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Time:
11:00 am PT, 12:00 pm MT, 1:00 pm CT, 2:00 pm ET
Date:
Wednesday, February 26
It can often be overwhelming to figure out how to find or confirm important facts in a client’s case. Please join ASISTA staff for an innovative webinar to help advocates navigate critical research tools to support cases for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking.
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The Impact on Historically Marginalized Communities
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Date:
Previously Recorded
Advocates report running into brick walls in programs that want to focus solely on perpetrators of violence. The impact of racism and racial violence as additional barriers is often ignored. The dynamic conversation will connect the dots between interpersonal, community, and state violence.
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2020 International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Violence Across the Lifespan
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Date:
April 14-16, 2020
Location:
Washington, DC
EVAWI's annual conferences focus on sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, human trafficking and elder abuse. This three-day conference will highlight promising practices and emerging issues to effectively respond to these crimes in all of our communities.
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National Sexual Assault Conference
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Date:
September 2-4, 2020
Location:
Anaheim, California
The National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) brings together over 1700 people who are invested in ending sexual violence. This annual conference provides opportunities to share information and resources, advance learning, develop new skills, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people.
Registration will open Spring 2020
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To use OVW grant funds for any training & technical assistance opportunities, you must submit a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) through the Grant Management System (GMS) to request approval. ALSO Underserved TA Project webinars and in-person trainings (including New Grantee Orientation) do not need prior approval.
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ALSO's Underserved TA team posing
in a beige hallway at the 2018 Grantee Orientation.
From L-R:
Quenette Walton, Lori Crowder, Lisa Gilmore,
Cristina Damiani, Zarena Leblanc, Topher Williamson
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Have Questions? We are here to help!
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- For technical assistance support related to substantive and programmatic issues: Contact your ALSO Underserved TA point of contact at their individual email or the team at underservedtaproject@also-chicago.org.
- For questions about grant administration: Contact your OVW Program Manager Kara Moller at kara.moller@usdoj.gov.
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This project is supported by Grant No.
2019-TA-AX-K016
awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.
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