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alt="Description: FVCC Logo"></span></i><em><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:white'> Update </span></em><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:white'>Family Violence Coordinating Council Newsletter </span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FFCC00' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2"><tr><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span 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style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'>In This Issue</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK35"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>Defending Childhood Initiative Welcomes New Coordinator</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK8"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>New Report Recommends Focused Strategies for Black Gay and Transgender Survivors</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK9"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>Innovative New Tools for Responding to Domestic Violence</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK24"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>New Study on Crime Control Effects</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK14"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>Trainings</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#6DABAA;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="#LETTER.BLOCK11"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#DBE8F4'>Announcements</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK38></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FFCDFF' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK38"><tr><td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'>Correction</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>In our February Update article "The State of Homelessness in Oregon", we stated that Oregon saw a slight decrease in the homeless population (-32%). This line in the article summary is missing a decimal point, and should read 3.2%.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK16></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#E0DBDB' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'>Meeting Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'>12:15-1:30<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>County Budget Update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Stalking Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Survey & Update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>SHARE Study on Housing Instability and Domestic Violence <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK22></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F4EDCD;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'>2012 Meeting Schedule </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council meets on the 2nd Friday of every month.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Upcoming meeting dates are:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='color:#4C3F36'> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Mar 9, 2012 </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Apr 13, 2012</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>May 11, 2012</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> 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href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tjXS42OwQzWc1twmXUeIGmdaFNAgxQDu2TYZlNLezJArNkEJJTvgQTeh4SUHt5ENt2xtz1P1jal7l9pMsnk3p3_iV8ekj3PS7hRG2upJR-Z9V4S4BXzv1oSFDsLJ5-FZ9ID-8ajqV--AOiNimrFWO55ooQ_AR3Uvt_SQhNRW_2M69oYM4hOAb_yH_ia5MIia0ZCTX0djAquDMxZPVoR2U9gHjONMArUtEWtfQ51mby9gAlLCsJOLMvVQQTIHO5PiWw=" target="_blank">FVCC </a> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3thtR5KCrqG11EzjLOdO21zL8RDIbxo98Wl8tp9BNtMbi7kJx63f0n6Jnfa7WwjJzYsIp4K3wyExssDgFQ-Sy4Zgt7eS-j2zFG7YyR3GrJ9NUnhFejh26QXQ2IrL1orzSdc=" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Domestic Violence Coordinator's Office </span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#405B81'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=410 valign=top style='width:307.5pt;background:white;padding:7.5pt 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7"><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#DBE8F4'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK7></a><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Dear Erin,</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Welcome to the Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council Newsletter published monthly. 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=101 height=117 src="cid:image004.jpg@01CCFC55.068C00C0" align=right hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="Description: http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs025/1101683687642/img/342.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'> </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>The Department of County Human Services welcomes Erin Fairchild, MSW, as the new Training and Project Coordinator for the Defending Childhood Initiative. Erin will focus on supporting systems to recognize and respond to children's exposure to violence in our community. She brings more than 12 years of comprehensive experience working with children and families exposed to violence, as well as the systems that serve them. She is skilled in leading collaborations and is committed to strengthening and supporting safe parents and caregivers to support their children so that they will be protected, heal and thrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Dedicated to honoring the experiences of violence exposed children through her work with the Defending Childhood Initiative, Erin will use all that she has learned about their strengths and their struggles as a guide in this work. She envisions a strong, compassionate community that has the skills, support and education they need to stand with children and youth impacted by trauma. She is thrilled for this opportunity to work on behalf of the hundreds of children and families who have touched her life over the years, and looks forward to working with all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Erin is available for training, consultation and technical assistance. She welcomes your feedback, ideas and suggestions. You can reach her at </span><a href="mailto:erin.fairchild@multco.us" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>erin.fairchild@multco.us</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> or 503-988-4995<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK8></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#DBE8F4' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'>New Report Recommends Focused Strategies for Black Gay and Transgender Survivors </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'> </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The Center for American Progress released </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3thbs311qLEi5cnFuc9hfJRcMZqAbjT-Keu2ArmjwlWlO_Y90irRiBoYu3b2x2EG_DT12jskUmmpeMnOSNhUYjtCzx07DlB0hFeozxZ0OCPkKlCZkit0mX2QeT07UOiU4sxmRoJeXKy3_s4hpTikZMYx44HEWiFOyVg=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Jumping Beyond the Broom: Why Black Gay and Transgender American Need More Than Marriage Equality</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>, report by Fighting Injustice to Reach Equality (FIRE) January 2012.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Jumping Beyond the Broom offers a broad overview of disparities affecting Black gay and transgender Americans. Reporting that Black gay and transgender Americans in particular experience stark social, economic, and health disparities compared to the general population and their straight black and white gay counterparts. According to current data families headed by black same-sex couples are more likely to raise their children in poverty, black lesbians are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases, and black gay and transgender youth are more likely to end up homeless and living on the streets. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>While this report does not exclusively look at domestic violence, other studies have identified poverty and homelessness as known risk factors for increased incidents of domestic violence. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Black lesbian and bisexual women, including transgender women, experience domestic violence at alarming rates. This report Recommends a focused response that ensures all domestic violence policies incorporate same-sex couples within the definitions of domestic violence and are as gay-and-transgender-inclusive as possible.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The report offers strategy recommendations for these issues, along with the others laid out in this report, and calls for policy agendas that understand and tackle the structural barriers-discriminatory systems, conditions, and institutions around socioeconomic status, race, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity-that perpetuate negative economic, health, and other life outcomes among Black gay and transgender survivors. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK9></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F4EDCD' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK9"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'>Innovative New Tools for Responding to Domestic Violence </span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tgrA_vASUAMDDyMl1aACOK3gHYfArdvwWlDBh49nAzP6lDHuCkjS-0Ie8R7ZH2IS6GTmnauto_Jqr5WxGRbPbnFv6wKr1WfhWjBv5dAZwYgyqOTqzH6tE9J" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>LoveisRespect.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> offers online resources for young adults and teens. The website offers safety planning and has information on how to use text messaging to raise awareness about domestic & sexual violence. Advocates can be reached via text messaging @ "loveis" (capitalization does not matter) to 77054. Trained peer advocates respond to specific questions on healthy relationships, teen dating relationship questions, and domestic and sexual violence. Survivors can turn the text into talk by asking the advocate for the Love is Respect phone line or using the chat service. They recommend calling or chatting first if texters are in a crisis situation. Normal texting fees apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>"We live in a Hip Hop Culture" (available in </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tj2E7E6Ww5xugaNk_CfLtCLyT_N-1rzCTNnaHpMOdFzBUObXtcR_mJvRzsub7X9kFXjAPYV_cc6NlNj2U8x5Pz--q8GxiBCA6db9j24FlKRyNjqEgmp6RJzFvP-VhAPHF1LxrtvP1uOXn2OjQRsmAGcydcHL1YtLLos2oJMW6cJiJ-x8YCl0zXzyQ9huX67g_gMganbPXLnRiH7tqElwdEAgmO6WsOtnSw=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>podcast</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>) identifies ways to use hip hop to discuss sexual and domestic violence. It was presented at the January Attorney General Sexual Assault Task Force Conference: Roots of Change. Tracy Wright and Althea Hart presented content examining hip-hop, its culture, misogynistic themes, and their impact on communities of color. The interview outlines ways to combine hip hop music with positive strategies that allow advocates and trainers to use music and culture as a means to engage and organize around the issues of domestic and sexual. Listen in as they discuss Jay-Z's "Glory," the history of female emcees, and strategies for using hip hop and pop culture in conversations about sexual and domestic violence.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK24></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#DBE8F4;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK24"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'>New Study on Crime Control Effects</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>NCJRS has added this new report on the effectiveness of criminal justice responses in deterring domestic violence: </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tjl44FyE0lgulzUuXM7pbwIbfTSILHr1nE-XKScSbfwjpgtFMt60JOo1JwGKadyLms2wUKFFiNQP62Y3nd9gBtWPD59zXc7GjF0tnfp5sk-oOL7lwScIulKy_B8VQWLf9KWJ57N1z9jwnRLfQS3gWQFzd0P6vGHrbrWA5jWP89X3w==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Crime Control Effects of Criminal Sanctions for Intimate Partner Violence</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>(NCJ 236959); by Joel Garner & Christopher Maxwell - December 2011. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>The authors reviewed 135 different studies and found that local criminal justice responses are highly variable, and that there are too many inconsistencies in the studies they reviewed to determine whether criminal justice interventions affect recidivism. They did find that, on average, about 1 in 4 reported offenses in the U.S. results in prosecution, and just over half (51.2%) of prosecutions result in conviction. Understanding the variables within domestic violence interventions and responses is critical in determining effective strategies. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK14></a><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F4EDCD' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK14"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'>Trainings</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times-New-Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>March 13th, 2012 (10-12 pm): Addressing Religious Issues in Group. Monthly meeting hosted by the Tri-County Batterer Intervention Provider Network. Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne, Room 525.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Abusive men will use a variety of things to justify their past abusive behavior including their religious beliefs. The group will discuss how to address those religious beliefs that are used to justify abuse and control, particularly when the facilitators are not very familiar with that religious perspective. For more information contact Chris Huffine at </span><a href="mailto:chuffine@pacifier.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>chuffine@pacifier.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>March 19th, 2012: Disrupting the Script: Raising to Legal Consciousness Sexual Assaults on Black Women Convened by Anita F. Hill and Bernadette J. Brooten. Brandeis University, Boston MA. </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This half day conference is sponsored by the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project and is free and open to the public. This conference aims to address inequitable treatment of black rape survivors face in U.S. criminal justice system. For registration information visit their </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3th0qtGtIpayVrXEYvP56-hr4wMVa4lln0tXj4y6S-oEciAjnHABQ5IigRMDyKB-BrjGgyt5f891FYduVw65hnVz-KnQyC8Cd_gDeDQNu9jh2aRiZCwnbauybdm285ogj0w=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>website</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>to read more about the conference. The conference will be videotaped and made available on their website. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>March 20th, 2012 (10:00am-12:00pm): "Domestic Violence and Protective Orders: Qualifications, Protections, and Considerations". Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council Monthly Training, Multnomah County Southeast Health Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave, Portland OR 97202. </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> This training will cover the three types of protective orders available to survivors in Oregon - the Family Abuse Prevention Act Order (FAPA/Restraining Order), the Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act Order (EPPDAPA), and the Stalking Protective Order (SPO) - including the qualifications, the protections provided for, and some considerations for those petitioning the court for protective orders. Additionally we'll discuss what happens after an order is granted, such as the service of restraining orders, contested hearings, and legal resources. This workshop is appropriate for those working with victims and survivors in other systems who wish to boost their knowledge of these resources, as well as for advocates newer to the field or those who have had just basic restraining order training. Registration is not required. For more information please contact Vanessa Timmons at 503-988-4114 or </span><a href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>vanessa.timmons@multco.us</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>April 2012: Online Training Webinars NNEDV Financial Empowerment Webinars.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> NNEDV presents the Moving Ahead Through Financial Literacy Curriculum. Listen, learn, ask questions and interact with their expert presenters. Follow the link with each session to register.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><span style='color:#4C3F36'>2012 Financial Literacy Month Webinar Series Moving Ahead Through Financial Literacy Curriculum Modules 1-5</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><br><em><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Module 1</span></em> - Financial Abuse and Safety - April 2: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT- Signs of financial abuse- Keeping safe- Disclosing abuse. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tiy5EuQEJpsZYXskuFSTNlr9l1weLYEV5OHBgpGzN5rjh4xL5vecNZ_GzdRxaPPJshGPB_k7lDca8OUAHuocFpBZ664mSt3Uw9Lcq9__QSQZNZO1Wypu_I5_BeOLPRopm0o0buZy7LflQf_kKwegvEWWBiOcyTgkjHXnM12i1NNj7FlnTfSAWDlaDGjOACHTe8=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pre-Register</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Module 2</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> - Budgeting - April 9: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT- Basic financial management concepts- Budgeting basics & saving strategies- Identifying income and assets- Managing debt</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tgxp81afx-6Ljd7jX7KpQYWZqntDlGSynDyRmTOpiTnp_1fe-ngtl24oxxrx1MRRlvcpF6Nc1dbdG1WKdIgEYq7LYU5P3BknkwQ2CIp_kRhLHEqqQr1c4y7tOwMxqHwSSerFkaeDlczPoWDjv5KnlIQH9hOBavkher18_VH_CEA8ppaNvV_sgAbgTnmFJ48n5w=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pre-Register</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Module 3</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> - Credit - April 16: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT- Accessing and review a credit report- Factors that impact a credit report and score- Strategies to improve credit score.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br></span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tjedwx5ScLXDt9jUcyCTPnO6CSUUgn9wB-eO_W4fcoHaLlUSj8aUMQh4VM5tKmyZkF4h9OK-ztkhQNcbENUKpUs3Rf6sm6kZoaZDUJkFlJQ1mfHHvI5p-KdVygc4OuGs8GTX0QN7TJ2FRrVXU2f4T758RrrkE_k1bTF11JivYjk-meuD1Ohz-ik8WlK1jIVRlc=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pre-Register</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Module 4</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> - Loans</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> - April 23: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT- Difference between various loans- Understanding the loan process. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tihaKxuRWmbmL7X1RO0sZN_31TbEIaUy2mBdcbu0_jP8glQChzi9U9VmrrGYKZcUXk2od1Jq7hTtadiFMZ_RgqOa-6qdMn7gpMjsQTMrnMyQf9zepOgKFF4aDO9pZsNkJWf819CrL9V1eztVGQfxwtP3QoAoofkCsUpG633zrTn9ljLoLYuomhPZ07X8WWYlOs=" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pre-Register</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Module 5</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> - Planning for the Future - April 30: 3 pm ET, 2 pm CT, 1 pm MT, 12 pm PT - Short and Long Term Saving Strategies - Investment Options - Insurance Coverage</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>April 30th, 2012 (10:00am-11:30am): Making the Connection in Oregon: Improving domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Response in the Public Health System. </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>This Webinar includes; history and trends related to DSV and public health, Promising practices to prevent DSV, and Resources on DSV and public health. Contact Emilee Coulter-Thompson 971-673-1228 or email </span><a href="mailto:Emilee.i.Coulter-Thompson@state.or.us" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Emilee.i.Coulter-Thompson@state.or.us</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>SAVE THE DATE: April 30-May 1: Domestic Violence & African American's: Unpacking the Significance of Our Diversity</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>, Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community Annual Conference. Sheraton Norfolk Water Side, Norfolk VA. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tiBN4Zuv5mtgHJpX7YBE6-QyM8i1SS-3fMfWu-TVYDlvyt5xip5WTDmfS1l2XgFhRcfERzY7WeBhIA0w1Ie7F81MY52vjfobTBPOis3k5BYqg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>http://www.idvaac.org/</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>SAVE THE DATE: June 4-8, 2012: State Victims Assistance Academy, Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Please direct all questions regarding this training to Mary Sasaki, SVAA Coordinator </span><a href="mailto:mcsasakior@comcast.net?" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>mcsasakior@comcast.net </span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>SAVE THE DATE: July 9-13, 2012: The Women of Color</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> Network in partnership with A CALL TO MEN, Share Time Wisely Consulting Services and Clarina Howard Nichols Center has opened registration for the 2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference. Early Bird Registration now through March 11th 200.00. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tgRAJdXw071fcsU2P2vxtqTciNjeRuiCLXH_vM3n7fIQj-Odnyy2ki2ALc75KV_Evrrhe5uejav1NnW6ill8w_j5THk-VAOpoA1CwhAjKptRMc8YOe-WLavP2dIHxXNSdRFZ5bpjWsZRLzshgoYYoaZYhXrT2Hw0rbZYPjpR_dvOwzPjV2yuWliUb-hqrE42eQ7SHdBdiwhGuyNWYsVrY6N" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Register here</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Note: </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>We would love to include your next training in our training list. If your organization sponsors a conference or training and you would like to have it listed in the Update Send conference/training information to Update editor Vanessa Timmons via email:</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us?" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>vanessa.timmons@multco.us</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:#4C3F36'>or fax: 503-988-3710. Be sure to include registration deadline and name of person to contact for additional information.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#DBE8F4' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK11></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#008887'>Announcements</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>The Healing Circle at Native American Youth Authority offers Mamook Kloshe a domestic violence support group for Native women.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> Mamook Kloshe, is a Chinook word that means "to heal" or "to make whole", this is a support group for Native women where individuals are able to start the healing process and learn tools to stay physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually safe. These groups are closed and held a confidential location. Free dinner is available at the evening session. Call Lisa Bigelow at (503) 288-8177m ext, 293 or email </span><a href="mailto:lisab@nayapdx.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>lisab@nayapdx.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Praxis International and Manavi in partnership with the Office on Violence against Women are now accepting applications for the next Advocacy Learning Center (ALC) class beginning in June 2012.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> The ALC is designed to help strengthen the advocacy work agencies are doing no matter the challenges, or the type of violence against women they address. Most of the learning is done via audio conferences which is affordable and respectful of the advocates' busy schedules. Organizations can use Office on Violence Against Women training funds to attend or travel subsidies are available. There are even limited subsidies for those who are not funded by OVW. The application deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012. To learn more about the program or to apply visit their website </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109462583080&s=5266&e=001zX08Jr9p3tjoeZGLTU62bwRnct1frUOuKmqy3b_NYBoiiyEn_hkeBhnmiQq0bfF9ChGmx9V2GrxSCLx54gNA1gDr6qnyfE1vjuky9KiqooZF0B5cD9Ck9IQR_D4C08Sc" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>www.praxisinternational.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> or </span><a href="mailto:advocacy@praxisinternational.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>advocacy@praxisinternational.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> or 651-699-8000 ext. 16 <br><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) Program has added a second Trauma Informed Parenting Group to their schedule.</span></strong> The 11-week program is for women who are concerned and interested in learning about how the trauma they have experienced may be affecting their parenting. Groups will be held at the Gateway Center to make a referral contact Rebecca Casanova, at 971-285-5072 or </span><a href="mailto:rxc@pdx.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>rxc@pdx.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> or Mandy Davis, LCSW at 503-725-9636 or </span><a href="mailto:madavis@pdx.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>madavis@pdx.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Self Enhancement Inc is offering a parent support group.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> Group will provide information about community resources and a safe and supportive environment. Childcare and dinner are provided. Drop-ins are welcome. Groups are held every Wednesday 5-7pm and are located at Human Solutions-Rockwood office, 124 NE 181st Ave, Gresham, OR. Contact Charlotte Mitchell Reese (503) 891-7338 for more information.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'>Note:</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> We would like to hear aboutinnovative domestic violenceresources, new projects within your programs and updates on your existing services. Please let us know by sending your information to Update editor Vanessa Timmons via email: </span><a href="mailto:vanessa.timmon@multco.us" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>vanessa.timmon@multco.us</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4C3F36'> or fax: 503-988-3710. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;height:7.5pt'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a 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