Activating Change is working to end victimization, criminalization, incarceration, and institutionalization of people with disabilities and Deaf people.
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ALT Activating Change logo Understanding Black Deaf Culture and Serving Survivors Culturally Specific Communities Panel In-person trainings July 9-10, 2024, Memphis, TN Presented by DeAnna Swope Hosted by Ujima and Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) as the National Center for Cultural and Responsive Victim Services (NCCRVRS) Knowledge Institute Logos of Ujima and SCESA Photo of DeAnna Swope, a Black Deaf woman. Register now at tinyurl.com/NCCRVS2024Tour
ALT Activating Change logo Uplifting Deaf Justice. Keynote speaker, Liam Esposito, a Deaf transman is pictured left. Thursday, July 11, Fort Lauderdale, FL at Marriott Harbor Beach Register Today at fcasv.org/upcoming-events/fcasv-summit-2024
ALT Webinar - Recognizing and Addressing Co-occurring Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault July 23, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 'Register Today' endabusepwd.org/events. The right section displays a panel with a special guest presenter, Melisa Dennis, Licensed Counselor. A photo of MeLisa shows a Black woman with a colorful headwrap.
ALT Live webinar from Activating Change Enhancing Criminal Legal Reforms: Partnering with Disability Organizations. Features photo of two individuals seated at a desk with a tablet and documents Thursday, July 25, 3-4 PM EST Registration: activatingchange.org/eci-trainings
ALT Close-up of an older person's hands Activating Change logo INCREASED 5X Incarceration rates among people 55 and older ballooned from 3% to 15% from 1991 to 2021. Source: The Prison Policy Initiative The Aging Prison Population: Causes, Costs, and Consequences
ALT Accessibility is EVERY advocate’s responsibility. EXAMPLE - Position Title: Advocate Position Description: Will provide direct crisis intervention, advocacy and support services; including explaining and exploring survivors rights and options Responsibilities: - Provide one on one and group support to survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence - Advocate with individuals and systems for survivors’ rights * Build relationships with organizations that serve disability and Deaf communities Disability justice is survivor justice.
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ALT Blue and orange graphic Activating Change logo Webinar Through Crisis and Complexity: Using Plain Language to Enhance Trauma-Informed Practices Join us for a webinar focused on how to implement the principles of plain language to communicate effectively with survivors with disabilities. Calendar icon: June 25, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET Presented by Aquia Pusch of Activating Change. Photo of Aquia Pusch. Aquia is a woman with natural curly hair and light brown skin. She is wearing a red top. Register Today endabusepwd.org/events
ALT A Black woman is seated at a desk in a wheelchair. She appears to be meditating. Activating Change logo Text reads: Every survivor deserves accessible support services — swipe for tips on seeking help.
ALT Activating Change logo Photo of a person in an office attending a virtual meeting on a computer with multiple participants on screen. Do... - Assess what your team is currently doing to support access needs and mark areas for improvement - Attend trainings to learn more about specific access needs for survivors with disabilities - Request help and seek out consultations from Activating Change about gaps in your services for survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors
ALT Blue and orange graphic Activating Change logo Swipe for our virtual events in June 2024 Orange arrow pointing right Register Today (right arrow) endabusepwd.org/events
ALT Blue and orange graphic Activating Change logo Live Webinar The Fundamentals of Language Access Planning for Deaf People Victim service providers and allied professionals will receive an overview of how to create a language access plan specifically for Deaf survivors or to expand your organization’s current plan to include Deaf survivors. Calendar icon: Wednesday, June 12 - 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time Website icon: Register Today endabusepwd.org/events Photo of a woman teaching a class with two people seated in front Photo of an interpreter speaking to woman in sign language
ALT Blue and orange graphic Activating Change logo Live Webinar Through Crisis and Complexity: Using Plain Language to Enhance Trauma-Informed Practices Join us for a webinar focused on how to implement the principles of plain language to communicate effectively with survivors with disabilities. Calendar icon: June 25, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET Presented by Aquia Pusch of Activating Change. Photo of Aquia Pusch. Aquia is a woman with natural curly hair and light brown skin. She is wearing a red top. Register Today endabusepwd.org/events
ALT A Deeper Look activatingchange.org/news-and-stories/mental-health-and-addiction-services Screenshot of Activating Change blog on Mental Health and Addiction Services blog on a laptop and a smartphone. The photo on the blog post is a Black man with cornrows in looking away thoughtfully. Activating Change logo #MentalHealthMonth
ALT Blue and orange graphic with white text Webinar Neurobiology of Trauma in People with Developmental Disabilities Orange calendar icon May 28, 2024 2-3:30 PM ET Join us for a discussion about expressions of trauma and using a trauma-informed response with survivors with developmental disabilities. Orange button Register Today endabusepwd.org/events Photo of Dr. Frederika Theus, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Theus is a Black woman with natural curly hair. She is smiling at the camera. white and orange Activating Change logo
ALT Nothing About Us Without Us This webinar is for survivor advocacy and disability service providers. Join us to learn how self-advocates are leading the way to end gender-based violence and how you can support their efforts. April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET Cindy Bentley of People First Wisconsin. Cindy is a Black woman with a short gray afro. Leah Green of Activating Change. Leah is a white woman with glasses and short curly dark hair.
ALT Nothing About Us Without Us This webinar is for survivor advocacy and disability service providers. Join us to learn how self-advocates are leading the way to end gender-based violence and how you can support their efforts. April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET Cindy Bentley of People First Wisconsin. Cindy is a Black woman with a short gray afro. Leah Green of Activating Change. Leah is a white woman with glasses and short curly dark hair.
ALT A Network of Support for Survivors with Disabilities More than 100 communities have joined our network and are working to end sexual violence of people with disabilities and Deaf people. Map with green, blue, and orange location pins indicate where Activating Change supports providers
ALT Activating Change logo Building Connected Communities Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024 Drawing of rural, suburban, and city style areas connected with lines