Standpoint will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.
Correspondence will be delayed during this time. Thank you for your patience!
If you need urgent assistance, please contact Day One’s Crisis Hotline: 1.866.223.1111
Office Closed Friday July 4th
Standpoint’s office will be closed on Friday, July 4 and will have reduced staff starting Thursday, July 3rd until Tuesday, July 8. Correspondence will be delayed during this time.
If you need urgent assistance, please contact Day One’s Crisis Hotline: 1.866.223.111
New Laws Registration Open Now!
We are thrilled to announce that registration for New Laws 2025 is now officially OPEN!
We know your calendars are packed, your hearts are full, and your phones never stop ringing. But even superheroes need training updates, fresh tools, and time to connect with others who get it.
Our annual New Laws training program is the most visible of our programs. It is the single greatest source of up-to-date legal information to advocates and professionals. New Laws effectively utilizes a "Train the Trainer" model, where critical information is provided to a core group of people who then disburse it in wider circles. The first day of New Laws provides attendees with Special Topic presentations. The second day focuses on changes in statutory and case law, both in Minnesota and Federally, that have occurred in the previous year and have an impact on sexual and domestic violence.
Can’t wait to see you on the road!
Announcing Action Line Summer Hours
Starting Memorial Day week to Labor Day week, Standpoint’s Action Line will shift to summer hours:
⏰ New Hours:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Our team remains here to support advocates and victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence with legal advice and legal advocacy. If you reach us outside of these hours, please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Wishing you a safe and healthy summer!
Stand with Standpoint Trivia Registration NOW OPEN!
Stand with Standpoint Trivia registration is NOW OPEN!
Join us for our 2025 spring fundraiser event on Tuesday, April 29! Your involvement is crucial in safeguarding and empowering victims. Together, let's ensure they receive the safety, support, and knowledge they deserve. Stand in solidarity with us as we amplify the voices of survivors. Don't miss this opportunity to make a tangible difference!
We are so excited to see you there!!
More information can be found on our events page on our website:
Breaking Up With Social Media: Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
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Standpoint has done a careful review of our mission, vision, and values, and determined that Meta does not align with our core values as an organization committed to creating positive change in our community. To stay up to date on the work we are doing, sign up to receive our newsletter on our website homepage!
Call to Action: Funding Opportunities Are Being Pulled
The Office on Violence Against Women just withdrew all their 2025 funding opportunities. This is a major blow to victims services programs across the U.S. and we need your help TODAY to contact your members of Congress to advocate for continuation of these funding opportunities. Please see the images [and in the comments of this post] for instructions and a script for contacting your members of Congress. #OVWSavesLives #NoMoreSurvivorServicesCuts
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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Every February we recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month as a way to highlight teen dating violence, while also working to prevent violence from happening in the first place. Standpoint offers services to youth who are going through domestic violence, sexual violence, or dating violence - with no intake process.
Congrats to our Journey of Hope Award Winners!
Advocacy: Brittany Anderson - Victim Services Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Community Member: Taylor Martin - Investigator, Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Legal Services: Karen Kugler - Child Support Magistrate, Tenth Judicial District
Come celebrate their work at our Stand with Standpoint event next Thursday!
www.standpointmn.org/stand-with-standpoint
Learn more about our Journey of Hope Award: www.standpointmn.org/journey-of-hope-award
Silent Auction is NOW OPEN!
Our silent auction is NOW OPEN. Check out the items here: https://www.32auctions.com/SWS23
The auction will close October 12th during our Stand with Standpoint event at the Day Block Event Center @ 8pm CST. Come join us for a night of celebration and dancing and bring home some of these exciting items!
Please note that all bidding for the auction will be done online. Pick-up will be at the Stand with Standpoint event (or for some larger items, pick up in St. Paul at our office will be required). If you'd like to support from afar, we may be able to ship some smaller items.
If nothing in the auction strikes your interest but you'd still like to support, you can donate here: www.standpointmn.org/donate
Learn more about this event here: www.standpointmn.org/stand-with-standpoint #23SWS
