In light of the recent #metoo movement and the US Gymnastics sexual assault cases, survivors of intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence are exercising our rights to speak after being silenced and shamed by society for attempting to do so. Encouraging survivors to speak up is a big challenge for agencies that wish to educate... Read More

Individuals who have become victims of crime often have myriad legal issues that arise resulting from their victimization.  While some of these issues can be addressed through engaging the criminal justice system, survivors often choose to not report, engage or participate in the criminal justice system for a variety of reasons.  For many, justice is not defined through... Read More

Can the legal system help survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence?  How can it be helpful? How might it not be? And how can I have those conversations with someone if I’m not a lawyer? The Legal Information Network of Colorado (LINC) program at Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center (RMvlc) has spent the last... Read More

My name is Shannon Meyer and I joined Response in Aspen as Executive Director this past November after 18 years working with nonprofits in the field of land conservation. For the past 7 years, I advised staff and boards of around 150 land trusts across 7 states.  During that time I saw many transition in... Read More

THINK+change’s Navigating the Disability System for and with Victims with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities (IDD) training at the CAIA Conference will improve your preparedness to support victims with IDD. Learn to speak the language of IDD acronyms and services: Each of our worlds has its own vocabulary.  The disability service delivery world is no... Read More

Whether helping clients navigate a criminal case, explaining the Victim Rights Act, walking through the protection order process, explaining divorce or allocation of parental responsibilities, or responding to the myriad other legal questions that survivors have, advocates play an invaluable role.  But the line between legal information and legal advice is a fuzzy one. Advocates... Read More

As advocates, we know one of the most important factors in helping children overcome the trauma of experiencing violence at home is to strengthen family bonds between non-offending parents, children, and siblings. At Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) we’ve created a new program for families that helps them do so while at the same... Read More