Economic Justice for Survivors:
Exploring Strategies that Work
A Summit for Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocates and Activists in Rural Massachusetts
June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016
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Plenary I:
Real Safety Presenter: Jill Davies (Greater Hartford Legal Aid) Materials: Advocacy Beyond Leaving guide |
Plenary II:
Social Media for Social Change: How Domestic and Sexual Violence Organizations & Survivors are Seizing the Power of Technology to Connect and Empower Presenter: Nicole Castillo (BeVisible Latinx) Materials: The Movement Will Be Digital presentation |
Workshops A and F:
Money School: Rethinking Financial Independence Programs for Survivors Presenters: Donna Larocque and Becca Bradburd (Elizabeth Freeman Center), Pamela Preston, Gwen Davis Materials: Money School presentation |
Workshop B:
Voices of Survivors: Building the Foundation for Economic Empowerment- Montague Institute for New Directions (M.I.N.D.) Presenters: Christine Diani (Montague Catholic Social Ministries) Robin Lynn Brooks, Janet Diani, Kathryn, Nila Materials: Voices of Survivors (M.I.N.D. Program) handout: The Blooming of the Lotus |
Workshop C:
Accessing Public Benefits for Survivors Presenter: Michael Morelli (Community Legal Aid) Materials: Accessing Public Benefits for Survivors presentation |
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Workshop D:
Repairing and Protecting Credit and Consumer Rights Presenters: Janice Garrett and Caroline Smith (Consumer Protection Unit - Northwestern District Attorney's Office) |
Workshop G:
Strategies for Protecting Survivor’s Housing Rights Presenters: Amanda Winalski and Jennifer Dieringer (Community Legal Aid) Materials: Strategies for Protecting Survivors' Housing Rights presentation |
Workshop H:
Making the Most of Education’s Promise: Helping Survivors Access the Supports Needed for College Success Presenter: Rosemarie Freeland (Greenfield Community College) |
Workshop I:
Creating Career Pathways in Rural Massachusetts: Understanding the Role of Workforce Development Partners in the Region Presenters: Patricia Crosby (Franklin/ Hampshire Regional Employment Board), Edie Smith (Franklin Hampshire Career Center), Mark Smith (Harmon Personnel Services) Materials: Franklin Hampshire Career Center presentation, Promoting Women's Economic Security guide, and Social Enterprise Model presentation |
Closing Plenary:
What’s Worth It? A Dialogue of Value Presenters: JAC Patrissi (Growing a New Heart), members of the Healing Alliance Support Group in Ware |
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Press:
She has no money; she'll come crawling back. NOT! by Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Psychology Today blog July 10, 2016 |
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