8:00am - 8:45am

8:45am - 9:00am

registration and light breakfast

welcome and introductions: standpoint and host agency

9:00am - 10:50am

Supporting Victim/Survivors Facing Eviction
Presented by: Raelene Caswell and Ann McFarland

Safe and stable housing is crucial for preventing domestic and sexual violence. Now that the COVID-19 eviction protections have come to an end, the number of eviction filings are close to pre-pandemic levels. Unfortunately, many tenants who are victim/survivors of domestic or sexual violence are unaware of state and federal laws that may protect them from being evicted.  In this training, we will discuss the eviction process in Minnesota, legal defenses for victim/survivors, and the role advocates can play in supporting victim/survivors who are facing eviction.

10:50am - 11:00am

break

11:00am - 12:00pm

Contextualizing the Refugee Experience through a Domestic and Sexual Violence Lens
Presented by: Rachel Kohler and Nikki Kelly

Conflict, warfare, and natural disaster cause large-scale displacement of people every year, as we have seen most recently in Ukraine and Afghanistan. In addition to the violence they are escaping, international relocation often makes refugees vulnerable to further violence. Contextualizing the current refugee crisis requires a deeper understanding of the events and structures that produce such a crisis as well as an understanding of the trauma refugees are left to carry. The presenters will provide an overview of the U.S. laws related to refugees; resettlement in the United States; the intersection of displacement with domestic and sexual violence, including the psychological impact of displacement and continued trauma; immigration relief options for displaced people; and how domestic and sexual violence advocates can best support refugees in their communities.

12:00pm - 1:30pm

lunch

1:30pm - 2:20pm

Contextualizing the Refugee Experience through a Domestic and Sexual Violence Lens, continued

2:20pm - 2:30pm

break

2:30pm-4:15pm

Technology: Strategies for Advocates to Support Survivors
Presented by: Thi Synavone

Technology is a necessity in everyday life.  Technology can be empowering and offer tools for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or trafficking to access help, maintain safety and privacy, and be connected to family and friends.  Technology can also be misused by perpetrators to control, generate fear, threaten, and monitor survivors.  This training will give advocates an understanding of how technology can be misused, strategies to support survivors with safety planning and resources, and empower survivors around tech.  This training is appropriate for advocates with all levels of technological proficiency. 

4:15pm - 4:30pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

8:00am - 8:45am

8:45am - 9:00am

registration and light breakfast

welcome and introductions: standpoint and host agency

9:00am - 10:00am

Minnesota/Federal Criminal Case and Statute Law Update Case Law & Statutes
Presented by: Rana Alexander and Amy Isenor

Overview of case and statue law changes in criminal law and how they might affect victims of domestic and sexual assault.

10:00am - 10:10am

break

10:10am - 11:10am

Minnesota/Federal Criminal Case and Statute Law Update, continued

11:10am - 11:20am

break

11:20am - 12:00pm

Minnesota OFP and HRO Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Rana Alexander and Amy Isenor

Overview of case law changes in orders for protection and harassment restraining order law and how they will affect victims of domestic and sexual assault.

12:00pm - 1:30pm

lunch

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Minnesota/Federal Family Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Rana Alexander and Amy Isenor

Overview of case law changes in family law over the past year and how they might affect victims of domestic and sexual assault. Focusing on jurisdiction issues, custody, child support, child protection, child abuse.

2:30pm - 2:40pm

break

2:40pm - 4:15pm

Minnesota/Federal Administrative Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Rana Alexander and Amy Isenor

Overview of case law changes in administrative law and how they might affect victims of domestic and sexual assault.

4:15pm - 4:30pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up