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Comment by Kazu on August 3, 2009 at 4:13pm

Malachi and the folks over at CJNY just put out a curriculum on Youth and the US Justice System. Check it out:

Youth and the U.S. Justice System

Our History Our Future

What is this curriculum about?

The juvenile justice system in the United States has grown from its original purpose of rehabilitation and treatment into a billion-dollar industry of institutions and policies focused on custody, control and punishment. This history curriculum documents changes in the treatment of youth, particularly the impact of class, gender, race and ethnicity on the incarceration of youth in the U.S.

This curriculum introduces participants to the treatment of youth starting in the 1500’s leading to the Poor Houses, Reformatories, Reformatories for Colored Children and Native Boarding Schools of the 1800’s. Juvenile court and probation were developed along side the use of deportation, internment and Jim Crow laws leading to an era of reform throughout the 1960’s and 70’s. More recent developments such as policies and practices relating to the War on Drugs, gang laws and direct files into the adult criminal system set the stage for the system experienced today.

Built around a timeline, each historical development is accompanied by one or more handouts utilizing visuals, accessible language and critical consciousness questions to engage participants in developing deep rooted analysis. This curriculum is 120+ full color pages, includes 3 sample agendas, a multi-media resource guide and extra activities.

Curriculum Cost & Ordering Info

Copies of the curriculum Youth and the U.S. Justice System maybe purchased for a sliding scale fee of $40-150 per copy.

Contact Malachi Garza at (415) 321-4100 x 110 or email mgarza@burnsinstitute.org for inquiries.

Comment by Margaret Palmer on April 23, 2009 at 3:46am

Sooooo, tolerance is not my favorite word, but I have been using ideas and material from this organization for a few years and I really like their material.
http://www.tolerance.org/about/index.html
About:
Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children. To us, tolerance is an ethic.

Comment by Aaron Phillips on April 11, 2009 at 2:24pm

Here is a weblink devoted to youth activism globally.


http://www.youthactivism.com/Home.php

Comment by Margaret Palmer on March 5, 2009 at 4:44pm

Building the Violence Against Women Primary Prevention Movement

To make our popular web conferences available to as many people as possible, this year we will offer two sessions per web conference topic. Each session will present the same content, though the presenters and guests for each session may vary.

Session 1:
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Session 2:
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Both ninety minute sessions will start at 11 AM Pacific Standard Time. In other time zones, that will be:

3:00 PM
to
4:30 PM
in Atlantic ST (Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands)

2:00 PM
to
3:30 PM
in Eastern ST

1:00 PM
to
2:30 PM
in Central ST

12:00 PM
to
1:30 PM
in Mountain ST

11:00 AM
to
12:30 PM
in Pacific ST

10:00 AM
to
11:30 AM
in Alaska ST

9:00 AM
to
10:30 AM
in Hawai'i-Aleutian ST (Hawai'i)

8:00 AM
to
9:30 AM
in Samoa ST


Summary:
This web conference will present an overview of the elements of successful social movements, discuss successes in the violence against women movement (e.g., policies and legislation, the establishment of rape crisis centers and battered women’s shelters, funding for violence against women prevention), and explore linking primary prevention elements with movement building and violence against women prevention efforts.

Host:
David Lee, Prevention Connection, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Presenters:
Session 1: Rachel Davis & Elizabeth Waiters, Prevention Institute
Session 2: Larry Cohen & Elizabeth Waiters, Prevention Institute

Guests:
Session 1: To Be Announced
Session 2: Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund

Objectives:

Identify the elements of successful social movements.
Identify key elements of success in the violence against women movement.
Identify opportunities to incorporate the principles of primary prevention into the movement to end violence against women.
Registration:

Visit our website at:
http://www.preventconnect.org/display/displayTextItems.cfm?itemID=204&sectionID=248
Each session will be restricted to the first 250 people who register.

Cost:
Free

What is a web conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. Prevention Connection web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Real-Time captioning available.
Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Mac compatible.
The iLinc web conference software used by Prevention Connection is now compatible with Apple Macintosh computers running Mac OSX 10.3.9 or 10.4, and using Firefox or Safari browsers.


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Prevention Connection is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC, or CALCASA.

Comment by Margaret Palmer on March 5, 2009 at 4:36pm

Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training
Date: April 14-15, 2009

Duration: 2.0 days
Cost: $200.00
City/State: Austin, TX
Training Location: Sheraton Austin Hotel
701 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Click here to register


Workshop Description

This training is intended primarily for sexual assault advocates, counselors, volunteers, or staff at rape crisis centers. However, nurses (including sexual assault nurse examiners - SANEs), physicians, law enforcement officers, and mental health practitioners who assist sexual assault victims may also benefit from this training. With a focus on crisis intervention rather than long-term counseling, this training helps you deepen your understanding of the problem of sexual assault and the major roles of an advocate/counselor. Through case studies, role-playing, and other interactive exercises, you will gain real-world skills to assist sexual assault victims effectively and sensitively. Specifically, you will:

Examine the physical and emotional impact of sexual assault.
Learn how to respond to a crisis call reporting recent sexual assault.
Develop a "toolkit" of crisis intervention techniques to support recovery from sexual assault.
Learn to identify possible cases of drug-facilitated sexual assault.
Formulate a personalized self-care plan to prevent burnout.
Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Determine when to use the terms rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, victim and survivor during the training.
Describe the composition of a SART.
Identify the major roles of an advocate.
Make appropriate decisions based on state confidentiality laws.
Describe personal issues that might impact your ability to be an effective advocate.
Answer at least two questions about the incidence and prevalence of sexual assault in the United States.
Identify at least one factor contributing to under-reporting of rape.
List at least two myths and two facts about rape.
Assess the physical and psychological impact of sexual assault.
Describe the potential impact of rape on people with a range of particular characteristics.
Respond appropriately to a caller on a crisis line who is reporting a recent sexual assault.
Identify correct procedures during a medical-evidentiary exam.
Create a list of “dos and taboos” for law enforcement statement accompaniment and courtroom accompaniment.
Differentiate between the roles of advocates, SANEs, and other SART members.
Identify special procedures and “red flags” for dealing with drug-facilitated sexual assault.
Use crisis intervention, education and supportive counseling skills to assist two hypothetical sexual assault victims during role plays.
Identify actions and behaviors that violate healthy boundaries.
Develop a personalized self-care plan to prevent compassion fatigue.
Design a personalized checklist to assist you in your own advocacy work.
Training Schedule | Contact | OVC TTAC Homepage

Comment by Malia Lazu on February 10, 2009 at 2:16pm

Hey Margaret-
post that event on our calendar on the home page too.

Comment by Margaret Palmer on February 10, 2009 at 2:12pm

http://www.preventioninstitute.org/violenceprev.html

Prevention Institute’s approach to preventing violence focuses on developing strategy, tools, and capacity to address the complex underlying contributors to violence. Our work addresses multiple forms of violence (e.g. school, community, family, intimate partner, sexual) and acknowledges the relationships amongst and from which they stem.

Comment by Bill on February 9, 2009 at 8:46pm

This is a Great idea that may grow and grow....

Comment by Margaret Palmer on February 9, 2009 at 12:51pm

Another resource!
please go to our web site at http://wiche.edu/mentalhealth/grand_rounds/index.asp for further information on this webinar.



Join us for the webinar Building Rural Youth-Adult Partnerships
February 18, 2009
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Presenters:
Reyhan Reid, Youth Involvement Resource Specialist, Technical Assistance Partnership
Jayme Neal, Youth Coordinator, Circles of Hope, Missouri

Participants will learn strategies for developing effective youth and adult partnerships to improve the systems that provide mental health services to children and their families in rural communities.

Event Registration:
To register for this event, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3GAM3o_2bSNbEeLK1Wm19Fyw_3d_3d. You will need to register in order to receive information on how to attend the event. Please note that registration for this event will close February 17.