On behalf of the Women’s Safety and Sexual Violence Speaker Series (WSSVSS) Planning Committee, we would like to invite you to attend a professional development opportunity facilitated by Dr. Deborah Sinclair on Understanding Intimate Partner Violence taking place November 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Deborah is a long-time trauma therapist and activist in the Violence Against Women (VAW) movement and member of the Chief Coroner’s Office expert panel, the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) and she will facilitate both mornings.
Each morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the focus will be on discussing the latest findings in the field of intimate-partner violence (IPV) and intimate femicide.
Topics to be addressed include:
- Exploring the importance of placing violence against women and children within a historical context using an equity framework
- Defining and exploring the many forms of violence against women
- Identifying high risk indicators of lethal violence
- Exploring safety assessment and risk management strategies
- Dealing with disclosures and how to mitigate risk while also enhancing our knowledge of women’s process of change, resistance and transformation.
We hope that you can join us in working on ensuring that our work reflects a holistic culturally competent and culturally safe approach in working with diverse communities, with Deborah’s knowledge and expertise driven by her heartwarming compassion.
(After registering online, a link will be shared with you a few days before the event)
We look forward to seeing you there!
The WSSVSS Planning Committee