2021 DV Symposium Registration & Schedule
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- All sessions will be held online via Zoom. Please note all session times are listed in local Seattle (PT) timezone.
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[ Tuesday, October 19 @ 8:30am - 9:30 PT ]
+ Trapped: Coercive Control Through The Lens of a Survivor & Master Photographer
While great strides have been made to protect people from intimate partner violence (IPV), the system created to address this crime lacks the in-depth perspective needed to adequately ensure perpetrators are identified and victims protected. This presentation will explore how the strategy and tactics of coercive control, combined with the distorted perpetrator’s lens, traps victims. Through the eyes of both a photographer and survivor, attendees will see how victims are entrapped by coercive control, not only by the perpetrator, but also throughout a system and society that tend to adopt the offender's lens over the survivor's. This workshop analyzes different perspectives and offers coercive control as a unifying viewpoint to ending IPV. Using imagery, research, and a review of common lens distortions, the presenter will show how adopting the more accurate and comprehensive perspective of coercive control can inspire innovation, collaboration, and effective solutions that may have been previously invisible. Presented by Kate Amber PgCert, M Photog, Cr, CPP.
[ Tuesday, October 19 @ 10:00am - 11:30 PT ]
+ Strangulation and Coercive Control
Perpetrators who use strangulation put the world on notice that they are a dangerous offender willing to harm, kill and control. The use of strangulation in domestic violence is predictive of an imminent homicide that can include the murder of their partner, children, pets and bystanders. Presented by Kelsey McKay and Scott Hampton.
[ Tuesday, October 19 @ 12:00pm - 1:30 PT ]
+ This is What Domestic Violence Sounds Like: Abuser Manipulation, Coercive Control, Victim Recantation, and Minimization
Using Audio-recorded Jail Calls, Cell Phone Extractions, and Social Media this session demonstrates how witness tampering and coercive control are significant problems in domestic violence cases, with abusers frequently pressuring the victim to recant to lessen criminal charges (Davis v. Washington, 126 S.Ct. 2266, 165 L.Ed.2d 224, 2006). Through abusers’ coercive control, upwards of 80 percent of domestic violence victims recant and/or refuse to participate in legal proceedings. Compounding recantation, when victims do not have access to professionals who believe their experiences, victims immediately sense this, retract and are at further risk of manipulation by their abuser. This interactive workshop directly involves participants in dissecting audio recordings of coercive control using real time audio-recorded jail calls and cell phone extractions.This workshop includes two objectives: 1) to engage participants in dissecting audio recordings to build skills in detecting coercive control; and 2) to review best practice models to assist participants in mitigating the impact of coercive control through building trust with victims. Presented by Amy Bonomi and David Martin.
[ Wednesday, October 20 @ 8:30am - 10:00 PT ]
+ Protective Orders 101 for DCYF Professionals
Civil Protection Orders- which one is right? An overview of civil protection orders available in King County. Presented by Angela Rogness.
[ Wednesday, October 20 @ 10:15am - 11:45 PT ]
+ Assessing and planning for child safety in the context of domestic violence
This workshop will explore the process used to assess for child safety in the midst of domestic violence, and the considerations for planning for children's safety when impacted by domestic violence. Presented by Micah Kurtz.
[ Wednesday, October 20 @ 12:00pm - 1:00 PT ]
+ Innovation in DV Intervention
This session will highlight innovative work from Washington State related domestic violence intervention: DV-MRT, including findings from the recent DV-MRT evaluation and practical program implementation information, and Okanogan County’s remote treatment pilot.
Learning Objectives: 1) Analyze the court’s role in making DV intervention accessible, 2) Consider implementing a court-based treatment option.
Presented by Judge Charles Short, Mindy Breiner, and Dr. Amelie Pedneault.
[ Wednesday, October 20 @ 1:30pm - 3:00 PT ]
+ E2SHB 1320: Enhancing Access, Modernizing, and Harmonizing Washington State’s Civil Protection Order Law
Legislation overview for civil and family law attorneys, and advocates. Presented by Riddhi Mukhopadhyay (she/her), J.D.
[ Thursday, October 21 @ 8:30am - 9:30 PT ]
+ Civil legal access during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from domestic violence survivors and advocates
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted domestic violence survivors of color. After Washington State’s Stay Home Order in response to COVID-19, advocacy organizations, the King County Prosecuting Attorney, and King County Superior court implemented programmatic and technological adaptations intended to create and increase civil legal access. This included filing for domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) online and appearing remotely to court. This project aimed to identify the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) survivors when accessing civil legal services. We will share the findings from an online survey completed by 100 DV survivors and interviews with 10 legal and community advocates. Significant need exists to enhance legal access and resources among survivors of color during the pandemic and beyond. Future adaptations in access to civil protection orders should consider increasing online information and access to advocates and reducing wait times in the court to promote health equity. Presented by Kimberly Dalve, MA Research Assistant at University of Washington (she/her), and Dr. Deirdre Bowen,.
[ Thursday, October 21 @ 10:00am - 11:30 PT ]
+ Panel Discussion: Maintaining DVPO access during a pandemic
Maintaining access to advocates and the DVPO process during the pandemic was a lesson in challenges. Join us for a panel discussion with some of the front line advocates who navigated unprecedented change to ensure access to survivors. Lessons learned and challenges overcome. Presented by Angela Rogness, Leticia Figueroa, Chelle Hunsinger de Enciso,, Anthony Green, and Anna Cole.
[ Thursday, October 21 @ 12:00pm - 1:00 PT ]
+ Keynote - Why Now? Why Us?
Join us for a lunchtime Keynote with Nature Carter who continues her tireless effort in sharing her struggle to success with
humility, on many platforms, being a champion for change and mobilizing marginalized underserved Black communities to
raise awareness about the intersections of violence and lift-up the silenced voices of survivors. Today, Nature will share her
wisdom with us by answering the following:
Why are the intersection of violence important?
Why are we still taking about this?
Why is every Step in the movement necessary?
Why Not Us?
Presented by Nature Carter.
[ Thursday, October 21 @ 1:30pm - 3:00 PT ]
+ Coercive Love: Intimate Partner Human Trafficking
Traffickers develop individualized tactics to control their victims. To some victims those
tactics can look more like romance, love, and family, rather than force, fraud, and
coercion. Intimate partner sex trafficking cases may not be readily identified as such,
allowing offenders to escape accountability and providing a gap in services for victims.
Understanding the unique vulnerabilities exploited by traffickers in these relationships
allows law enforcement and prosecutors to more successfully address and minimize
harm to victims while effectively investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking cases.
Law enforcement, prosecutors, and allied professionals can leverage skillsets related to
combating intimate partner violence to improve their response to sex trafficking where
the offender is controlling their victim(s) through promises of love and family.
The presenters bring their lived and professional experience to this presentation, which
will describe how in addition to violence and threats, traffickers exploit feelings of love
and loyalty to maintain power over their victims and perpetrate sex trafficking and
related crimes. The presentation will provide strategies to improve identification of
intimate partner sex trafficking, expand meaningful off ramps for victims, and increase
offender accountability through successful investigations and prosecutions.
Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:
• Recognize and describe methods of control used by intimate partner traffickers
• Identify and minimize barriers to disclosing and exiting intimate partner violence
• Investigate and prosecute crimes of intimate partner human trafficking
Presented by Jennifer Dolle and Wendy Barnes.
[ Friday, October 22 @ 8:30am - 9:30 PT ]
+ Keynote – Two Sisters, Two Paths: The Cost of Familial Exploitation, Child Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Familial Identity Theft, and Youth Homelessness
Registration for all events on Friday 10/22
This presentation defines ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), discusses the implications and outcomes of c-PTSD, and compares how different interventions for two sisters led to very different outcomes. Presented by Sabra Boyd.
[ Friday, October 22 @ 9:45am - 11:30 and 1:45pm - 2:15 PT ]
+ EXPOSING & UNDERSTANDING FAMILY & NON-FAMILY NON-STATE TORTURER-TRAFFICKERS
Registration for all events on Friday 10/22
This workshop names and explains what non-State torture (NST) is with a focus on women who were born into such families or married to a torturer-trafficker. Exposing the criminal actions or the MO of non-State torturer-traffickers, including coercive control as a tool for victimization-conditioning, is essential if NST and other crimes are to be understood so they become detectable to investigators in many fields. Sharing insights into NST victimization-traumatization care interventions which included doing the opposite of the torturers by dissolving the pathologization of women’s survival responses that interfere with everyday living once exited, will promote safety and social integration skills. Presented by Linda MacDonald, MEd., BN, and Jeanne Sarson, MEd., BScN, whose book about Non-State Torture was published this year.
[ Friday, October 22 @ 2:30pm - 4:00 PT ]
+ South Dakota's Anti-Torture Law
Registration for all events on Friday 10/22
Hear how 2 survivors' collaborative efforts to make local connections with attorney, legislators, the Governor's office and utilization of personal experiences helped add a vital law to the books. Survivor Leaders, Kelly and Gina, will share the need for an anti-torture law along with a description of their journey to passage of this Bill. Clips of audio from the SD Judicial hearing process will also be shared. This workshop led by Kelly Patterson and Gina Dvorak will discuss coercion, dissociation, and how to pass effective legislation.
[ Tuesday, October 26 @ 8:30am - 12:00 PT ]
+ Manitoba Restorative Justice Program
Manitoba Justice has taken steps to divert IPV-type offences out of the traditional court process and into the restorative justice stream. Victim Services, in an effort to align with this change in process, has formed a program specifically tailored outreach to the victims of these crimes to assist in the reparation of harm caused by the offence. Presented by Shane Wepruk, Bruce Sychuk, Joanna Kostiuk, Christine Deckert, Curtis Moore, Melissa Brown, Karen Wood and Vedrana Mlinarevic-Filteau.
[ Tuesday, October 26 @ 1:30pm - 3:00 PT ]
+ Spokane Police Department Intimate Partner Violence Response Recommendations Report
This report is an overview of interactions between law enforcement and victims and offenders of intimate partner violence over the span of a year. This report includes: 1) a quantitative analysis complete with call characteristics, as well as officer behavior (e.g.) officer agitation, trauma informed interviewing, empathetic statements, etc.2) a qualitative analysis complete with 13 core recommendations, as well as suggestions and referrals for future training.
Presented by Dr. Brianne Posey and Sergeant Jordan Ferguson.
[ Wednesday, October 27 @ 8:30am - 10:00 PT ]
+ Family Law 101 for DCYF Professionals
This workshop will be an overview of the family law process, including dissolutions and parenting plans. If you are working with a family and have questions about why they haven’t filed a parenting plan or filed for a dissolution, then this workshop is for you. Learn how long the process takes and what is involved. It’s not a simple as you might think. The workshop will also cover unique complexities that arise when a protective parent is separating from a parent causing harm. Presented by Tim Richards and Rochelle Krebs.
[ Wednesday, October 27 @ 10:15am - 11:45 PT ]
+ Youth & Protection Orders
We will begin by highlighting the experience of youth who have gone through the protection order process as the petitioner, respondent, or protected minor. Throughout the presentation we will go over the possible legal options for youth in domestic violence situations including CHINS, Guardianship, Emergency Guardianship, Dependency, Emancipation and why youth may need to use a protection order in these high risk circumstances. Finally, we will go over the effect of HB 1320 on youth accessing protection orders. Presented by Sarah Zimmerman and Naomi Strand.
[ Wednesday, October 27 @ 12:00pm - 1:30 PT ]
+ Survivors FIRST: Bridging the Gap Between Black Survivors and Law Enforcement
Survivors FIRST (Facilitating Interventions and Resources for Survivors of Trauma) is a partnership between the YWCA of Seattle King County and the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPAO) that identifies justice-involved survivors of gender based violence and connects them to culturally specific services at the YWCA Seattle King County. The partnership is designed for Black/African American women and other women of color and seeks to divert survivors away from traditional prosecution and toward community resources and care. Learn how law enforcement - patrol, detectives, and prosecutors - can bridge the gap with Black survivors, restore trust, engage in a trauma-informed way, and prevent future violence. Presented by Caroline Djamalov, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (she/her), Colette Sampson, Doris O’Neal, Deputy Chief Andrew McCurdy, and Bridgette Griffin.
[ Wednesday, October 27 @ 2:00pm - 3:30 PT ]
+ How Gender and Race Affect Justice Now: New Research from the Washington State Supreme Court Gender
and Justice Commission
Register The 2021 Gender Justice Study found evidence of many gender inequities in Washington State’s justice system. These inequities most frequently impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color who are women, transgender, and gender nonconforming. Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Elizabeth Hendren, JD, and Marla Zink, JD will join us to present an overview of the study and some of the key findings and recommendations.
[ Thursday, October 28 @ 8:30am - 10:00 PT ]
+ KCSARC’s WordWatch: Reflecting on How Language Impacts Our Response to Assaultive Acts
The words that we use to talk about intimate partner violence and sexual violence influence the way we all perceive and respond to these issues. Using unaccountable language perpetuates a culture where victims are blamed and devalued, sexual assault and domestic violence are tolerated, and perpetrators are not held accountable. This is especially critical within the courts, as the language used directly impacts public discourse around sexual violence and child abuse.
This presentation will highlight how language can shape the response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault and our community’s understanding of these issues. Using examples from the media and court records, the participant will learn categories of language to avoid and be offered alternatives to describe intimate partner violence and sexual assault in a way that more accurately describes the crime. Additionally, we will analyze language usage in legal documents, review options for report writing and interviews to accurately describe the victim’s perspective and experience and strategize ways to use impactful language choices in the courtroom and beyond. Presented by Mary Laskowski.
[ Thursday, October 28 @ 12:00pm - 1:30 PT ]
+ Trial Set! Trial Techniques and Skills to Effectively Present Your Case
This is a interactive workshop that will help provide some guidance as you navigate your way through a domestic violence trial. Participants will learn how to effectively present their case in chief from start to end. This includes techniques and skills for; victim and witness interviews, presenting Motions in Limine, Opening Arguments, cross examination and closing arguments. This workshop will also provide some insight on how to work though potential language and interpreter barriers as they arise during the course of trial. Presented by Polly Peshtaz.
[ Thursday, October 28 @ 2:00pm - 4:30 PT ]
+ U/T Visa Certification and Safety Planning
Relevant for local, state, national and international audience of all professions. Session will be presented in Spanish with Zoraida Arias and Norma Guzman.
[ Friday, October 29 @ 8:30am - 9:30 PT ]
+ Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice Reform: Ongoing Barriers for Safety and Accountability
This presentation focuses on the domestic violence movement and the challenges it faces in meeting the varied and diverse safety needs of survivors. As communities reexamine the role of the criminal legal system in policing everyday life, in what way are the short and long-term safety needs of domestic violence survivors centered in these discussions? As digital technologies become ubiquitous tools of abuse, in what way are agencies and institutions equipped to support survivors’ experiencing technology-enabled coercive control? Despite decades of feminist activism to reframe domestic violence as a public problem, how does the lingering perception of domestic violence as private and personal limit options for survivors seeking support and safety? By situating the multiple and varied safety needs of survivors within the current socio-political landscape, this presentation points to the ongoing problem of patriarchy as an answer to these questions. With an understanding of patriarchy as the root cause of domestic violence and as a barrier to communities and institutions effectively responding to survivors’ safety needs, this presentation calls for a refocus on the problem of patriarchy and reasserts urgency for its dismantling. Presented by Dana Cuomo, PhD.
[ - JUDICIAL SESSION ONLY - Friday, October 29 @ 10am – 11:30 PT ]
+ (only judges may attend this session) “Understanding of Strangulation and Domestic Violence from the Bench”
Perpetrators who use strangulation put the world on notice that they are a dangerous offender willing to harm, kill and control. The use of strangulation in domestic violence can predict imminent homicide including murder of their partner, children, pets, bystanders, and law enforcement. As a Judge, we are often asked to look in the crystal ball and predict the future by making bond decisions, determining custody, and rendering verdicts. This presentation will provide a better understanding of what risks these perpetrators pose to the victim, their family and the community that surrounds them. The speakers will address the impact of strangulation on a victim and the children who witness it. By understanding how this “invisible” assault can result in serious health consequences and misunderstood victim behavior Judges will make more informed decisions about safety, liberty, and unintended consequences. Presented by Judge (ret.) Michael Denton, Kelsey McKay, and Scott Hampton.
[ - JUDICIAL SESSION ONLY - Friday, October 29 @ 12:00pm – 1:30 PT ]
+ (only judges may attend this session) “E2SHB 1320: Enhancing Access, Modernizing, and Harmonizing Washington State’s Civil Protection Order Law”
Overview for Judicial Officers of HB1320. Presented by Judge Elizabeth Berns, Judge Jacqueline Shea-Brown, Judge (ret.) Anne Levinson.
[ Friday, October 29 @ 2:00pm - 4:00 PT ]
+ What Agile and Lean Frameworks can teach us about helping clients navigate systems and resources, and reducing burnout
This presentation will cover the history of how Virginia Mason adopted Lean and Six Sigma to improve organizational efficiency and patient safety, and how adopting Scrum, Agile, and Lean frameworks could help DV survivors, families, and direct service providers. By acknowledging burnout and inefficiencies in our systems that serve DV survivors and their families, we can look to possible solutions and tools for managing our workflows that are used everyday by tech companies and hospital QA teams. We all want the best for the clients that we serve, and Scrum, Agile, and Lean frameworks can streamline our best practices and work to prevent service providers and caseworkers from becoming overburdened with cases to the point of burnout. Presented by Sabra Boyd.