The ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Local Policy Change: Exploring Applications for Violence Against Women Prevention

May 12, 2006

Presenters:
Lisa Fujie Parks and Rachel Davis of Prevention Institute

Host:
David Lee, Prevention Connection

Guest:
Donald Gault, Saint Paul – Ramsey County Department of Public Health

Learning Objective:

• Understanding the power of local policy in shaping the community environment in which violence against women occurs.

Materials:

• Text Chat Transcript PDF
• Audio Transcript PDF
• Presentation Slides PDF
• Jon S. Vernick “Lobbying and Advocacy for the Public’s Health: What are the limits for Non-profit Organizations?” American Journal of Public Health, September 1999, Vol. 89, No. 9, pp. 1425-1429. This paper describes the rules under law for lobbying by nonprofit organizations.
• Donald Gault, Four Rules to Local Policy PDF
• Donald Gault, The Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities in Ramsey County: Perspectives, Lessons and Products from the First Fifteen years of The Initiative PDF