June 2006

June 2006
Conference Let's Talk About "IT": Revealing the Reality of Sexual Violence Greenville, SC | June 29, 2006 to June 30, 2006 SCCADVASA's first ever two day training devoted to Sexual Assault. This training will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Greenville, SC. This conference is designed to enhance the skills and serve as a resource to professionals who work in the field of Sexual Violence. It will offer learning objectives, to include the ability to make the participants community more aware of the turmoil sexual violence can cause and what they can do in collaboration with professionals in the field to elevate the issues faced by those who experience sexual violence, in addition to sharing good practice measures on what is working now to provide better services for victims of sexual violence. It will also create a learning environment to obtain more male involvement with agencies, which will give the ability to assist the problem from the root, and an opportunity to discuss and search for alternative answers to issues that professionals encounter while working to end violence. Presenters include Olga Trujillo, O.R.T. Solutions, Inc.; Dr. John Foubert, Founder and President of NO MORE, Inc., the National Organization of Mens Outreach for Rape Education; and Reanae McNeal, international performing artist and award-winning playwright. Registration Fee $0.00 - Program Members $100.00 - Affiliates/Individuals $125.00 - After 6/9/06 Affiliates/Individuals $150.00 - All Others $175.00 - After 6/9/06 All Others https://www.sccadvasa.org/conference_sub.aspx?conference_id=7

**California --- June 10, 2006** 8's Give Your Heart to Kids Ride

Join News 8's Stan Miller for a beautiful day touring North San Diego County, Temecula Valley, and Anza Borrego. Cost is $200 per motorcycle (includes rider and passenger). All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation and Camp Hope. For more information and registration, please visit www.capfsd.org. 06/10/06 8 am http://www.kfmb.com/community/event_calendar/index.php

Until the Violence Stops: NYC Safe Horizon is proud to participate in Until the Violence Stops: NYC, a two-week festival of theater, art and community-building that puts women, their empowerment and safety directly on center stage. Presented by V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls founded by playwright Eve Ensler, Until the Violence Stops: NYC will issue a call to action to all New Yorkers and to the world: Demand an end to violence against women and girls and become an active participant in ending it. The festival features four marquee events, including a special, once-in-a-lifetime reading of Eve Ensler's play about women and war—Necessary Targets. All four events will delve into issues of violence and abuse in creative, powerful ways, and Safe Horizon counselors will be present at each to speak with audience members after the performances and provide referrals to ongoing services. Safe Horizon will also host two community events that are free and open to the public: WE FLO Wednesday, June 14, 7:30-10:30pm Join us at Staten Island’s Muddy Cup for an evening of performances by women who create against rape, using poetry, spoken word, music and other art forms to raise awareness. Tanya T, a Rape Survivor Advocate for Safe Horizon, will be the event’s “Poetik MC.” Click here to view the event flyer. Men and Women: Working Together to End Domestic Violence Monday, June 26, 6-9pm In partnership with A Call to Men, Safe Horizon presents an evening with Tony Porter, educator and activist and national lecturer on men’s role in ending violence against women. The event includes lecture, workshops and reception. Click here to view the event flyer.(PDF format) Visit the festival website for a complete schedule of events and more information, and join Safe Horizon and V-Day this June! Tickets and information at www.vday.org http://getinvolved.safehorizon.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Until_the_Violence_Stops

> SafeWork Tuesday, 6/20 NYC Safe Horizon’s seminal awareness-raising and training program to help businesses address domestic violence in the workplace. Domestic violence doesn’t just hit at home. It’s a workplace issue, too. Domestic violence costs businesses $3 - 5 billion annually in medical expenses and another $100 million in lost wages, absenteeism and reduced productivity. 96% of employees who were domestic violence victims reported some type of problem in the workplace – such as stalking or harassment – as a result of their abuse. Even if a woman’s abusive partner does not work at her company, her employer may be liable if the abuser creates a hostile environment at her workplace. Safe Horizon has launched SafeWork – an innovative initiative to help corporations address domestic violence and protect their bottom lines. With the help of founding sponsor USI, SafeWork has already reached more than 60 employers since its inception, including dozens of CEOs and other top executives at the launch event in October 2005. On Tuesday, June 20, 2006, Safe Horizon will host the third SafeWork training session for management and human resources professionals. The session includes a short play about a senior executive who is a victim of domestic violence and discussions with experts about the real impact of the issue in the workplace. Attendees will receive guidance on how to address domestic violence within their organizations and a practical toolkit to support their efforts. Experiencing the play in an intimate setting, just steps away from the performers, is part of the power of the training, so sessions are kept small and space is limited. Please contact Myung Lee at 212.577.5095 or mlee@safehorizon.org immediately to reserve your space. For more information about workplace violence policies, please visit www.safeatworkcoalition.org or www.caepv.org. Special Thanks to USI Safe Horizon is proud to have USI Holdings Corporation as a corporate partner in this innovative initiative. As a member of our Chairman’s Council, USI has taken a stand against violence and is committed to helping Safe Horizon move victims of violence from crisis to confidence. To learn more about this pioneering corporate leader, visit www.usi.biz. http://www.safehorizon.org/page.php?nav=fp_bd&page=safework

**Free Women's Self Defense Course - June 29, 2006 - Asheville, N.C.** The Asheville Women's Cycling Club is offering the free women's self-defense class at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 at the National Guard Armory at the corner of Brevard and Shelbourne roads. The class will be instructed by Keith Buckner, a master sergeant in the N.C. National Guard. Registration is required for the class by Monday. Call 654-7781. For information, visit www.ashevillewomenscycling. com. http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060624/NEWS01/606240309

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