Volunteer Training Dates
SafePlace has finalized the Winter Training Dates for our Volunteer Program and is looking to cover some specific agency needs with this new group of Volunteers. The training starts February 27th and you can find more information by clicking the button below and get your application here.
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National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the results of their 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. The survey found that every minute an average of 24 people are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States.
NISVS Survey
Healing Through Writing
This January, SafePlace will be hosting a ten-week long support group for LGBTQ folks who are survivors of sexual assault focusing on developing the tool of writing for healing and the cultivation of voice.
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Mary Pontarolo on KGY
Mary Pontarolo, SafePlace’s Executive Director, spoke with KGY radio this morning (1.09.2011) about the recent changes in the definition of rape, the National Intimate Partner Sexual Violence Survey, next steps for the SADI grant, and SafePlace services available to the community.
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SafePlace Awarded National Grant
The federal Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced that SafePlace will receive a $450,000 grant award under the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI). SADI is a large scale national project to determine best practices and needed action in reaching more sexual assault survivors and providing new models for comprehensive services.
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MIJAS Featured in Documentary
MIJAS, a local organization which assists Latina survivors of domestic violence with job training and education, was recently featured in a documentary produced by the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence. The documentary focuses on organizations nationwide which are implementing innovative practices in efforts to foment financial independence for Latina survivors of domestic violence.
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Non-Profit Organization of the Year
SafePlace was proud to receive the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award for 2010 from the Economic Development Council of Thurston County. We greatly appreciate this honor and thank the Thurston County EDC for their Commitment to ending sexual and domestic violence in our community.
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The SafePlace Generation Project
SafePlace is in the process of raising money for a new Community Services Building in downtown Olympia. Not only will this provide the much needed space that SafePlace needs to continue providing services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, it will serve as a centerpiece in the community’s efforts to confront these issues.
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