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Unfinished Business: Few States Providing Robust Workplace Protections for Survivors of Violence

Financial independence is critical for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual

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DVAM: The Principles of Safety Planning for the Workplace

#WorkingWednesdays 

In the United States, over the course of their

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Practical Tools for Supporting Survivors’ Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 2)

Building Resilience:Practical Tools for Supporting Survivors’ Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 2)

May 27, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

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Practical Tools for Supporting Survivors’ Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 1)

Building Resilience: Practical Tools for Supporting Survivors’ Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 1)

May 12, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

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Fostering Safer Workplaces: Addressing Domestic Violence in a Business Setting

This webinar will discuss the prevalence of opioid use and addiction. Presenters will also talk about how it intersects with those affected by domestic violence, particularly children. There will be a strong focus on concrete harm reduction strategies that providers can use with adult and child survivors of domestic violence.
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Fostering Safer Workplaces: Addressing Domestic Violence in a Business Setting

This webinar will discuss the prevalence of opioid use and addiction. Presenters will also talk about how it intersects with those affected by domestic violence, particularly children. There will be a strong focus on concrete harm reduction strategies that providers can use with adult and child survivors of domestic violence.
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A Year in Review: How Have Workplaces Responded to #MeToo?

As individuals committed to advancing the safety, well-being, and economic security for survivors of gender-based violence, 2018 was a roller coaster ride filled with highs and lows. From accountability for perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment, to survivors finally being heard …

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Workplace Policies and How They Support or Contradict Core Values

Title: Workplace Policies and How They Support or Contradict Core Values

Date:  September 25, 2018

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How Employers Can Build a Framework to Address Sexual Harassment and Violence in the Workplace

This webinar will discuss the prevalence of opioid use and addiction. Presenters will also talk about how it intersects with those affected by domestic violence, particularly children. There will be a strong focus on concrete harm reduction strategies that providers can use with adult and child survivors of domestic violence.
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In Case You Missed It, We’re Complicit: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Perpetrators of sexual harassment do not act in a vacuum. Harvey Weinstein certainly did not commit his decades of sexual harassment in covert isolation. It was an “open secret” for many in and outside of the industry.

Consider the co-workers …

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Futures Without Violence Unveils Re-Designed Workplaces Respond Website

National Resource Center Relaunched on 23rd Anniversary of the Violence

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Fostering Safer Workplaces

Futures Without Violence along with partners Asian Pacific Institute on

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Uber Isn’t Unique When It Comes to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Shock, dismay, anger – my social media was buzzing about …

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A Cross-Sector Model for Addressing Gender-Based Violence Impacting the Workplace

Title: A Cross-Sector Model for Addressing Gender-Based Violence Impacting the Workplace

Date Recorded: November 16, 2016

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Tackling Workplace Violence: A Recap of our #SaferAtWork Convening

“You are an unmarried 28-year-old woman with one child, age …

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WORKPLACE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

What can men do to help end violence against women and girls?

FUTURES has been asking that question for more than a decade. The good news is that men are increasingly joining the movement to end violence against women—using their …

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Global Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Congressional Briefing

Learn more about the gender-based violence and the workplace congressional briefing featuring Congresswoman Royal-Allard.
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#Equalby2030: Rethinking Workplace Safety and Security

Join the #Equalby2030: Rethinking Workplace Safety and Security webinar on February 24th to help prevent sexual and domestic violence in the workplace.
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Addressing Workplace Impacts of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence, a national project led by Futures Without Violence, works to increase the safety and economic security of workers. The project educates and builds innovative partnerships between workplace stakeholders - companies, worker associations and unions, and anti-violence advocates and service providers.
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A Path for Workplace Rights and Freedom from Violence

Join us for 'A Path for Workplace Rights and Freedom from Violence' on November 5-6, 2015.
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Workplace Resources

Information, resources, partnership and guidance in developing innovative and collaborative prevention programs, including development resources for employers and health care providers.
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Obama Issues Workplace DV Order

On April 18, 2012, President Obama took a major step to protect the lives of women and men who are federal employees when he issued an order directing all federal agencies to develop a policy to prevent and respond to domestic violence experienced by employees that affects the workplace.
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Workplace Public Policy and Domestic Violence

Domestic violence doesn't stay home when its victims go to work. It can result in violence in the workplace, threatening phone calls, absence because of injuries, or less productive due to extreme stress.
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Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Carie Charlesworth was labeled "at risk" and fired from her teaching job simply because she is a victim of domestic violence.
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The Facts: Workplace Impact of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Stalking

Information on domestic and sexual violence in the workplace and how employers can help make a difference.
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Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence

Through Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center (Workplaces Respond), FUTURES educates and builds collaborations among workplace and non-workplace stakeholders – employers, worker associations, unions, and anti-violence advocates – to prevent and respond to domestic violence, …

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual assault is a widespread problem and happens far too

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Christina Kuo

Director, Human Resources

Christina Kuo (she/her) is the Human Resources Director at Futures Without Violence. She oversees the people functions within the organization, including: people and talent, policies, compliance, compensation and benefits, and workplace culture.

 
 
 

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our vision is our name: Futures Without Violence.

To achieve our vision, FUTURES commits to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging – both within our organization and throughout our work. We advocate for access and opportunity for all communities, both …

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Centering LGBTQ Survivors in Employment

Centering LGBTQ+ Survivors: Mitigating Barriers and Discrimination in Employment

DescriptionFutures Without Violence, LA LGBT Center and You Are More Than  (YAMT) will host a webinar discussing the barriers and discrimination LGBTQ+ survivors face in employment. The webinar will

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Stalking, Trafficking and Economic Security

They Won’t Leave Me Alone: Intersections of Stalking, Trafficking, Economic Security

Description: This workshop will explore the intersections between stalking, trafficking and economic security. Participants will explore how stalking tactics are used to force and coerce individuals into sex and …

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Shared Leadership in Survivor-Serving Organizations (3-part Webinar Series)

Title: Shared Leadership in Survivor-Serving Organizations (3-part Webinar Series)

    Part One: Sharing Power in Survivor-Serving Organizations. Participants will examine how power operates within their organization, reflect on their positional power and working relationships, and strategize ways to redistribute power across
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How Economic Justice Shapes Our Work

This week, we honor the life of the Reverend Doctor …

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Megha Rimal

Program Specialist, Health

Megha Rimal, MSW, is a Program Specialist on the Health team. Megha provides programmatic and technical assistance support for the National Health Initiative on Violence including the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence (HRC) and Health …

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What’s missing in coverage of the Pelosi attack? A focus on violence against women

News reports on the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, husband …

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A Renewed Sense of Urgency this Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed each October, brings a renewed

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Connecting Workforce Development and Violence Prevention

A Q&A with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and

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Olivia Storz

Program Specialist, Workplace and Economic Justice

Olivia Storz [she/her] works on FUTURE’s Workplace Resource Center initiatives. Olivia received her B.A. from the University of Denver where she co-founded a “Survivor’s Fund” to cover the direct costs of experiencing violence for …

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Natividad Guevara-Diaz

Program and office Administrator, Workplace & Economic Justice

Natividad Guevara-Diaz is the Program and office Administrator at FUTURES Workplace & Economic Justice team. Nati began her career over 15 years ago in defense government contracting, working both in the public …

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Suzannah Rogan

Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist on the Workplace and Economic Justice Team

Suzannah Rogan [she/her] serves as a Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist on the Workplace and Economic Justice Team. Prior to joining FUTURES, Suzannah established and directed …

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Sex-Based Harassment in the Workplace: a Training for Professionals Who Support Opportunity Youth
Developed by the Activate Center, this three-part training is designed to help advocates better understand and address sex-based harassment in the workplace that opportunity youth may …

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Future of Work: Sustainable Career Development for Youth Survivors (4.27.2022)

This workshop explores practical and accessible tools for supporting the work readiness and career development of youth survivors. Expertise from DOL WIOA + Youth Collaboratory and Covenant House New Jersey

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September Brings Working Wednesdays

This September, we’ll be honoring and centering survivors in the workplace, and exploring why economic justice is survivor justice. 

 

Throughout history, September has been a significant month for the labor movement in the United States. In celebration of Labor …

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Unlivable Working Conditions in the Service Sector

One Fair Wage’s Analysis of How Sexual Harassment and Wage …

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Economic Justice

Economic Justice at Futures Without Violence

At Futures Without Violence (FUTURES), we believe economic justice is gender-based violence prevention and child abuse prevention for marginalized communities.

FUTURES takes an integrated and intersectional approach to creating a world without gender-based violence,

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June Barrett

June Barrett

June Barrett is a long-time home care worker, a queer Jamaican immigrant, an executive Board Member at the Miami Workers Center and a leader in NDWA’s We Dream in Black Project. June has been active in speaking out …

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