On-Site Training

We will be reading and discussing Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation by Beth Richie.

 

Hosted by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence & the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council are pleased to offer a Leadership Book Club for professionals working in domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Georgia.

This summer, we will engage in a guided discussion of

Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America's Prison Nation by Beth E. Richie invites readers to examine how responses to violence can unintentionally replicate harm—particularly for Black women navigating both interpersonal violence and systemic inequities. Through a trauma-informed lens, the book challenges us to consider how safety, trust, choice, and empowerment are—or are not—present in the systems we rely on.

Rather than focusing only on individual acts of violence, Richie highlights the broader conditions that shape survivor experiences, including racism, poverty, and over-reliance on punitive systems. This framing encourages leaders to reflect on how advocacy can move beyond compliance and crisis response toward practices that center healing, dignity, and long-term well-being.

Session Dates & Details

Participants will meet for three facilitated discussions:

1. July 15

2. July 29

3. August 12

 

Time: Pick morning 10am or afternoon 1pm 

 

After registering, you will receive a separate email with discussion questions and the Zoom link to attend the session. 

We will be reading and discussing Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation by Beth Richie.

 

Hosted by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence & the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council are pleased to offer a Leadership Book Club for professionals working in domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Georgia.

This summer, we will engage in a guided discussion of

Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America's Prison Nation by Beth E. Richie invites readers to examine how responses to violence can unintentionally replicate harm—particularly for Black women navigating both interpersonal violence and systemic inequities. Through a trauma-informed lens, the book challenges us to consider how safety, trust, choice, and empowerment are—or are not—present in the systems we rely on.

Rather than focusing only on individual acts of violence, Richie highlights the broader conditions that shape survivor experiences, including racism, poverty, and over-reliance on punitive systems. This framing encourages leaders to reflect on how advocacy can move beyond compliance and crisis response toward practices that center healing, dignity, and long-term well-being.

Session Dates & Details

Participants will meet for three facilitated discussions:

1. July 15

2. July 29

3. August 12

 

Time: Pick morning 10am or afternoon 1pm 

 

After registering, you will receive a separate email with discussion questions and the Zoom link to attend the session. 

Join the Positively Safe team from the National Network to End Domestic Violence for a two-part webinar series on the intersection of domestic violence and HIV. Safety, Sex, and Seroconversion: A Trauma-Informed Approach to HIV & DV will explore the critical link between HIV and domestic violence (DV), emphasizing how language, beliefs, and attitudes shape survivor experiences. Build your knowledge of HIV, including transmission, testing, and advancements in treatment and prevention strategies.

Part 1
 

• HIV 101 (increasing knowledge of HIV transmission, testing, and prevention)
• Beliefs and attitudes
• Examining personal comfort levels when providing services to survivors living with HIV
• HIV and trauma
• Intersection of DV and HIV

 

Part 2

 

•  Refresh
• Understanding how domestic violence can increase the chances of acquiring HIV
• Learning how to discuss intimate partner violence and safety planning in the context of HIV
• What aspects of discussing sex, sexuality, or HIV feel easiest for you? What feels more challenging?
• o   Engaging in sustainable partnerships and benefit survivors, people living with HIV, and the community.

 This training is designed to provide new advocates and domestic violence program staff the basic principles of working with victims of domestic violence.  A variety of topics are addressed including:

• Dynamics of domestic violence

• Barriers faced by victims

• Cultural humility

• Lethality indicators

• Safety planning

• Crisis intervention and crisis line work

• Advocacy foundations such as empowerment, ethics and confidentiality

This interactive training is provided by GCADV staff utilizing lecture, small group activities, role-plays, audiovisuals, and exciting discussion. The training is an excellent opportunity for new advocates to gain a thorough understanding of domestic violence advocacy or for experienced advocates looking for a “refresher” on core knowledge and skills.  

Join the Positively Safe team from the National Network to End Domestic Violence for a two-part webinar series on the intersection of domestic violence and HIV. Safety, Sex, and Seroconversion: A Trauma-Informed Approach to HIV & DV will explore the critical link between HIV and domestic violence (DV), emphasizing how language, beliefs, and attitudes shape survivor experiences. Build your knowledge of HIV, including transmission, testing, and advancements in treatment and prevention strategies.

Part 1
 

• HIV 101 (increasing knowledge of HIV transmission, testing, and prevention)
• Beliefs and attitudes
• Examining personal comfort levels when providing services to survivors living with HIV
• HIV and trauma
• Intersection of DV and HIV

Part 2

•  Refresh
• Understanding how domestic violence can increase the chances of acquiring HIV
• Learning how to discuss intimate partner violence and safety planning in the context of HIV
• What aspects of discussing sex, sexuality, or HIV feel easiest for you? What feels more challenging?
• o   Engaging in sustainable partnerships and benefit survivors, people living with HIV, and the community.

Many domestic violence advocates are themselves survivors.  This lived experience can be a profound source of empathy, credibility and hope for clients - but it can also bring unique challenges.  Survivor advocates may navigate emotional triggers, over-identification with clients, complex boundaries around disclosure, ongoing personal safety concerns, and the dual impact of trauma and advocacy work.

 

This six-part webinar series provides a supportive skill-building space for survivor advocates to explore these realities, build resilience, and deepen the joy and sustainability of their work. Each session will blend education, reflection, and peer connection.

 

 

Each session will be 90 minutes, virtual via Zoom.

 This training is designed to provide new advocates and domestic violence program staff the basic principles of working with victims of domestic violence.  A variety of topics are addressed including:

• Dynamics of domestic violence

• Barriers faced by victims

• Cultural humility

• Lethality indicators

• Safety planning

• Crisis intervention and crisis line work

• Advocacy foundations such as empowerment, ethics and confidentiality

This interactive training is provided by GCADV staff utilizing lecture, small group activities, role-plays, audiovisuals, and exciting discussion. The training is an excellent opportunity for new advocates to gain a thorough understanding of domestic violence advocacy or for experienced advocates looking for a “refresher” on core knowledge and skills.  

Many domestic violence advocates are themselves survivors.  This lived experience can be a profound source of empathy, credibility and hope for clients - but it can also bring unique challenges.  Survivor advocates may navigate emotional triggers, over-identification with clients, complex boundaries around disclosure, ongoing personal safety concerns, and the dual impact of trauma and advocacy work.

 

This six-part webinar series provides a supportive skill-building space for survivor advocates to explore these realities, build resilience, and deepen the joy and sustainability of their work. Each session will blend education, reflection, and peer connection.

 

 

Each session will be 90 minutes, virtual via Zoom.