Upcoming Conferences

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters to be held on February 27 – March 1, 2012! 

Registration Information

Register now for the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters (WCWS), which will bring together shelter advocates and grassroots activists working to end violence against women across the world.  The 2nd WCWS will build upon the progress of the 1st WCWS and continue to expand international communities of advocates, share promising and proven practices, and help support the establishment of local, national, and regional networks. Register now to be a part of this exciting, one-of-a-kind event.

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I WILL SURVIVE PROJECT

Sponsored by End Time Harvest Family Worship Center

FIRST ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE

Saturday March 24,2012

What the Religious/Clergy Community Can Do

There is a Class just for YOU

Did you know that:

· Religious teachings can serve either as a resource or a roadblock in addressing domestic violence.

· Surveys from the U.S. and Canada indicate that domestic violence occurs in 28% of all marriages. However researchers believe this estimate is too low since most domestic violence incidents are UNREPORTED

· There is a National Declaration by Religious and Spiritual Leaders to Address Violence Against WOMEN ?

Are you aware MEN are Battered too.?

Have you considered our YOUNG PEOPLE are also abused through Dating or Sexually assaulted-UNREPORTED? They are the CHURCH and our FUTURE

Learn:

What can you do to be helpful if an abusive situation is revealed

To Become a Safe Place To Educate the Congregation To Speak Out

To Lead by Example

To Partner with Existing Resources To Prepare to Be a Resource To Intervene Safely

Join us in this 1 Day Conference which includes Workshops for Several Groups( EVERYBODY).

One Workshop CLERGY ONLY. Register a staff member too. REPRESENTATION means a lot.

TOPICS:

The Woman” Feeling Trapped”

The Man - ” Silent Torment “

The Teen Date (16 and over)- “You are better than That”

Clergy Only –What You Need to Know and What YOU Can Do!

HIV in the Church -Senior Citizens get HIV too!

Sexual Assualt/RAPE

Understanding the Abuser- Community Violence can CEASE! Prison Rate can Decrease!

Closure” Spiritual Empowerment” Let the Healing begin

Legal Advocate Available-

(Be a proxy for someone you know) Are you your Brother/Sister Keeper? YES or NO

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Where: Mt. Olivett Baptist Church

401 Avon Avenue Newark, New Jersey

10:00 AM- 3:00 PM- LUNCH SERVED - Open to ALL Faiths

COST Only $35.00- ALL TEENS FREE

Proceeds Received will assist in funding a MUCH needed Emergency Shelter in YOUR AREA.

Fostering Healing, Time Out to Prepare for Tomorrow, Provide Education/Prevention, Access to Legal Advocacy.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

REGISTER BY MARCH 3,2012

Contact PASTOR GWENDOLYN CARSON- 908-400-8261 OR pastorgcarson@yahoo.com

ALL GROUPS CONTAIN PRIVATE /CONFIDENTIAL SESSIONS-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

FACILTATORS: Professionals, Degreed, Certified, Authorized and Appointed Public Servants

TIME FOR THE CHURCH TO STAND; YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ONE LIFE!!!!

Registration for 2012 National Conference on Health & Domestic Violence Now Open 

Futures Without Violence’s 6th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence will be held March 29 – 31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. To register, please visit www.nchdv.org. Participants who register before December 31, 2011 will be eligible for reduced registration rates!

The 6th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence aims to advance the health care system's response to domestic violence. The Conference attracts the nation's leading medical, public health and family violence experts from across the U.S. with increased international participation. Workshops, scientific posters, and plenary sessions highlight the latest research and most innovative clinical responses to domestic violence, with a focus on the work being done by physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurses, nurse midwives, mental and behavioral health providers, social workers, domestic violence experts, researchers and others. The Conference includes an Exhibit Hall to feature local and national resources. The Conference is primarily funded by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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