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On March 22-23, 2006 the CMBWN sponsered a two-day state wide domestic violence
training aimed at Violent Crime Victim Advocats (VCVA). With over 100 participants - prosecutors, law enforcement and social
service/court advocates - from across the state the the training was a success.
Workshops focused on such diverse
topics as, "Domestic Violence within Rural Communities," Working with Child Witnesses," and "Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence."
There were also plenaries addressing systemic issues such as how to encourage survivors to participate in posecutions and
how to address system players who abuse. In addition to our four national trainers: Deborah Tucker, Candace Mosley, Barbara
Hart and Jan Russell, we also recruited trainers that could supplement and provide a more localized view (rural and urban)
on the issue including: Srgt. David Goins from Alton Police Department, Jim Drozdz from Hancock States Attorney and Bridget
Healy Ryan from the office of the Cook County States Attorney. All three local speakers donated their time. We thank all the
grant monitors, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and our wide array of staff and volunteers to ensure this
was an interesting and informative event.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VCVA STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network's
Interfaith Breakfast Against Domestic Violence
Friday October 21, 2005
From left to right (back row) : Pat Coleman, Maribel Garcia, Pamela Fowler, Najma Adam, Monica
Young, Phyllis Luster, Sharon Ellis. (Front Row): Rev. Marie Fortune, Rev. Al Miles, Carol Mason, Rev. Joyce Calvin
Click here to download a copy of the "Responding to Domestic Violence: An Interfaith Guide to Prevention and Intervention."
On Friday, October 21, 2005, the
Network hosted the Interfaith Breakfast Against Domestic Violence. As part of
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, faith leaders of diverse denominations, survivors of domestic violence and advocates joined
together to present a united message against abuse. The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network presented its new guidebook,
Responding to Domestic Violence: An Interfaith Guide to Prevention and Intervention at the event.
The Breakfast was emceed by Wanda
Wells, Morning News Anchor, V103 and Director of Community Affairs, FOX Chicago. The Keynote speaker was Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune,
Founder and Senior Analyst at the Seattle-based FaithTrust Institute. Other key speakers included Reverend Al Miles, appointee to the US Department of Justice National Advisory Council on Violence Against
Women and Reverend Dr. Vera Stewart, New Faith Baptist Church.
The Breakfast was sponsored by
the Little Angel Foundation and hosted by Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP. Funding for the development of the guidebook and
the development of the Interfaith Committee was provided by the Little Angel Foundation. We’d like to thank them for
their support.
*Creative Expressions of Violence: Through the Eyes of
Youth*
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