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A Survivor-Led Conference on the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Criminal JusticeThrough this virtual platform, service providers, social workers, and advocates will explore the intersection of incarceration, race, and domestic violence.
Women survivors of domestic violence and the criminal justice system are more than their trauma and more than their stories. In this series of thought-provoking seminars, survivors and the professionals who work with them will share their perspectives on how experiences with abuse can lead to criminal justice involvement; how returning home after incarceration can leave survivors vulnerable to further abuse; and how race and experiences with the justice system impact individual responses to domestic violence. Hosted by the CFLS Speakers Bureau, the MORE THAN Conference is designed and led by survivors to capture the complexity of women's experiences and to help advocates and service providers implement responsive solutions to their needs. |
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Event speakersOur panels will bring a mix of survivors with lived experience and academic experts; advocates and social work practitioners; nonprofit executive directors and women who have experienced both sides of being a client and a service provider.
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What does it mean to be
survivor-led?
Artist: Carey Francis //
careyfrancisart.com
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This conference is the first of its kind. We call it “survivor-led” because the women of the CFLS Speakers Bureau are paid consultants providing input to shape the topics, planning, and execution of this event. They are guiding the direction of this conference by telling us what is important to them and where they see the gaps in services; in doing so, they are enriching the information available to service providers and ensuring the content is relevant. They will lead the support groups and will also moderate some of the panels. Every session will include the voice of at least one person with lived experience as a panelist.
Planning and executing this conference presents various professional development opportunities for our Speakers Bureau members through the guidance of our experienced staff and consultants. Through the MORE THAN conference, survivors of domestic violence and the justice system are learning communications strategies, budgeting, planning, speaker engagement, and organization skills. The artwork shared here was created by artist, survivor, and Speakers Bureau member Carey Francis. You can visit her website here or visit our artist page to learn more about her work. |
Continued Education Credits for Social Workers
Earn up to 9 CEUS in two days.
Approved by the National Association of Social Workers
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INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRATEGIZE SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED RESPONSES
Join us, interact with us, learn from survivors, and build a stronger network.Panel discussions. Interactive coffee break rooms. Support group sessions. Giveaways. And opportunities to connect with domestic violence and criminal justice professionals virtually from around the U.S.
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Meet Our Team
The MORE THAN Conference is supported and organized by the Speakers Bureau Staff at Community Family Life Services.
Special thanks go out to Maliha Shaikh, our Speakers Bureau member who contributed her communications work; Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC; and the artists who contributed their work.
Special thanks go out to Maliha Shaikh, our Speakers Bureau member who contributed her communications work; Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC; and the artists who contributed their work.
Katherine Russell (Sponaugle)
Director of Reentry & Victim Services
krussell@cflsdc.org |
Joe D'Antonio
Partnerships Coordinator & Speaking Coach
jdantonio@cflsdc.org |
MacKenzie McSwain
Speakers Bureau Coordinator
mlmcswain@cflsdc.org |