WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Multiple forms of violence are shaped by structural factors such as racism and sexism, resulting in inequities in rates of violence. Practitioners are pushing back on structural factors and preventing violence by pursing strategies to improve community conditions. This web conference will explore how communities are addressing underlying factors through collaborative efforts, while promoting community resilience and healing.

HOSTS: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez,  PreventConnect and CALCASA

FACILITATORS: Alisha Somji and Lisa Fujie Parks, Prevention Institute

OBJECTIVES:

• Learn about how multiple forms of violence are shaped by structural factors
• Examine research on preventing multiple forms of violence and examples of practice
• Explore how communities are setting up collaborative structures and lifting up community voices
• Engage in a candid discussion about challenges, successes and emerging lessons in Connecting the Dots

MATERIALS:

• PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Text chat transcript [PDF]
• Summary of web conference [PDF] (This summary is part of a larger report titled, Toward Community Health and Justice: Themes and Summaries from the 2017 PreventConnect Web Conference Series)

GUESTS:

• Erin Fairchild, Multnomah County Youth and Family Services Division, Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordination Office
• Vanessa Micale, Multnomah County Health Department, Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere; EPS: Equity, Planning, Strategy
• Andrew Campbell, Multnomah County Health Department, Youth Sexual Health Equity Program
• Andrea Flores Shelton, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department

2 responses to “Addressing the Roots: Preventing Multiple Forms of Violence through Shared Underlying Factors”

1. I was unable to listen to this as I had clients. Is there a power point that could be shared?

2. Hi Dotti,

   Yes! You can download the slides from the session on this page under “Materials.”