DAY ONE
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010
8:30-9 a.m. Registration open and informal coffee networking time
9-10:30 a.m. Session 1 Whole group, opening remarks, goals, keynote
Topic: We Are All Victims: How Batterers Destroy Community Life for Everyone, And How to Stop Them -- Rooms 214/215
Speaker: Lundy Bancroft
Does family violence affect you? YES! The damage wrought by a domestic batterer goes far beyond his victim; it traumatizes children, endangers friends and relatives (sometimes lethally) and costs communities untold millions for health care, law enforcement, and social services. Violence erodes the quality of life for every community member. Bancroft, one of the leading experts in the field, explores ways each of us is affected by family violence, and explains how communities can take stock of the harm caused by domestic violence perpetrators, and take decisive steps to stop the violence. He gives suggestions for professionals and other concerned community members on how to stop the violence and how each of us has a daily opportunity to help or harm. Learn how you can be a part of the solution!
10:30 – 10:45 Break (with refreshments)
10:45–12:15 Session 2
Topic How We Are Helping -- Rooms 214/215 Whole-group
Moderator: Chiquita Rollins, director, Domestic Violence Coordinator’s Office, Multnomah County
Moderated panel with invited reps from priority populations and selected agencies reporting on what domestic/sexual violence services they offer. Session will be recorded for later use.
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch (provided)
1:15 – 2:45 Session 3 Breakout workshops
Session A: Young Men: Undeveloped Allies All Around Us -- Room 205
Speaker: Ray Dinkins
We speak of engaging young men in violence prevention as if they exist outside the impact and consequences of violence in our communities. For many of us, our work fails to address the impact of social and domestic violence on young men, or worse we simply view young men as part of the problem requiring some measure of punitive response. Helping young men to see themselves both as victims of violence and also hurt by their own use of violence is a great starting point for meaningful discussions about the tougher issues of masculinity, gender, race, and oppression.
Session B: The Language of Violence -- Room 206
Speaker: Jayne Downing
Have you considered how language desensitizes our view of violence in the world? This interactive workshop will explore the power of language and how it may effect victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the use of violence in everyday language and how to reframe violent messages.
Session C: The Who, What, When and Where of Underserved Communities -- Room 207
Speaker: Gabby Santos
An effective “Cultural Competency” plan is one that sets standards for addressing racism, sexism, hetero-sexism, able-ism and other forms of institutional oppression. Learning about cultural diversity is not the core solution for serving underserved communities. This workshop is open to service providers and community members who are ready to move past the traditional model of cultural competency/cultural diversity.
2:45 – 3:15 Break (with refreshments)
3:15 – 4:45 Session 4 Breakout Workshops
Session A: What Can I Do? -- Room 205
Speaker Cheryl O’Neill
Most people who have been abused or violated turn to friends or family for help. While the approaches outlined in this session can be useful in a professional setting, they will also help you respond if a friend or family member shares that they have been abused. These are simple, proven strategies and skills that will help you provide meaningful support.
Session B: Preventing Long-Term Trauma in the Aftermath of Violence -- Room 206
Speaker: Elaine Walters
The initial response of first responders and other caregivers has proven vital to determining both short and long-term health and mental health outcomes for victims of violent assault. With the advent of imaging technology and our increased understanding of the neurobiology of both attachment and trauma, conventional wisdom about how best to intervene and support survivors is being challenged and new models are emerging. In this interactive workshop participants will gain an understanding of neurological responses to trauma, learn to recognize and take advantage of critical healing opportunities, learn simple and effective techniques, and understand the role of first responders in supporting short and long-term healing and recovery in the aftermath of violence.
Session C: Batterers as Parents -- Room 207
Speaker: Lundy Bancroft
This workshop uncovers the secret terror, distress and confusion of children who live exposed to a man who batters their mother. Lundy Bancroft explains the profile and tactics of abusive men, with major implications for children. Then we look at the impact the abuser has on the mother as a parent and at family dynamics. We also examine the overlap between domestic violence and child maltreatment, looking at the full range of ways in which men who abuse women may bring harm to children.
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DAY TWO
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010
8:30- 9 a.m. Registration open, informal coffee networking time
9-10 a.m. Session 5
It Takes a Village to End Domestic Violence: How Religious and Secular Communities Can Work Together -- Rooms 214/215
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune
We share a deep concern for the harm caused by domestic violence in our families and communitites because we are all affected. We also share a responsibility to collaborate in our responses to victims, survivors and perpetrators. None of us can do it alone, but together we can have a major impact in preventing domestic violence. How can we get on the same page?
10:00 – 10:30 Whole-group activity based on keynote concepts
10:30 – 10:45 Break (with refreshments)
10:45 – 12:15 Session 6 Breakout Workshops
Session A: Law Enforcement challenges with Domestic Violence -- Room 205
Speaker: Mark Caillier
What the law requires of domestic violence investigations is the minimum standard. In order to break the cycle of violence and reduce the re-occurring incidents of violence, a higher standard is needed. We will identify the minimum and discuss how to excel in supporting victims, identifying offenders and giving your prosecutor a case they can’t say no to.
Session B: School Violence from a Local Teen Perspective -- Room 206
Speaker: Mary Ann Dearborn, prevention coordinator, TCWRC
The presenter and a panel of local teenagers will showcase findings on 32 types of school violence. Discussion will cover a "School Violence Survey" that was developed with support from teens and administered to teens in grades 7 through 12. These teens took a “Healthy Relationships” program -- an in-school multi-session violence prevention curriculum. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of Dearborn and the panel following a facilitated panel discussion that will reflect the unique views of students on how the "Healthy Relationships" program enhanced the public school curriculum. We will also discuss student advocacy projects that have had a positive influence on reducing violence toward self and others among teens in rural Oregon public schools.
Session C: Religious Resources and Roadblocks: Responding to Domestic Violence -- Room 207
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune
The misinterpretation and misuse of scripture have in the past created roadblocks for both victims and perpetrators in ending domestic violence. How can scripture and religious teachings instead be a powerful resource for them, providing support for healing and repentance?
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch (provided)
1:15 – 4 Session 7 – A Vision for Our Community -- Rooms 214/215
Moderators: Chiquita Rollins, Director, Domestic Violence Coordinator’s Office, Multnomah County; Tina Jones, Portland Police Department
Whole group cumulative: The goal of this workshop is to develop an action plan for the community to address the problem of domestic and family violence. The presenters will build on presentations and discussions held throughout the Summit to assist the workshop participants to: 1) develop and prioritize a list of strategies and action steps that the community can take, 2) identify individuals who will “champion” or provide leadership on particular strategies/steps, and 3) set a timeline and mechanism for reporting back to the group, and to continue the planning started at the Summit.
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