Join us for a forum focused on domestic violence awareness and community advocacy.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Highland Park
6801 Sheriff Rd Hyattsville, MD 20785Â (map it)
Thank You to Our Esteemed Elected Officials for Participating in the Forum – Click on Each Photo to Learn More
Sheriff, Office of the Sherriff,
Prince George’s County
Maryland Delegate, District 24,
Prince George’s County
Chair, District 5
Prince George’s County Council
Mayor
City of District Heights
Learn More About Our Presenters and Speakers By Clicking on the Pictures Below.
Pastor at Crossroads to Bethel Church Without Walls and President and Founder of Isaac Ministries, Inc
Senior Healthcare Executive and ClinicianÂ
Social Justice Minister
First Baptist Church of Highland Park
Associate General Counsel District of Columbia’s Office of General Counsel
Vice Chair First Baptist Church of Highland Park Social Justice Ministry
Maryland Regional Director, PLC (Progressive Life Center)Â
Subcommittee Chairman, Eastern Province DV and SA CommitteeÂ
Director, Prince George’s County Family Justice Center
Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Division Director, Bureau of Field Operations Domestic Violence Intervention, Office of the SheriffÂ
Culturally Specific Services Program Trainer for PLCÂ
The Prince George’s County Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., First Baptist Church of Highland Park, Social Justice Ministry and Progressive Life Center, Inc., have partnered to coordinate a domestic violence community forum.
We stand united in our commitment to promoting transformative change within Prince George’s County. By engaging faith communities, enlisting men as allies, and partnering with community and non-profit organizations we aim to diminish instances of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking through increased community activism.
Our aim is to enhance community responses through education, resource sharing, and collaboration.
Thank you to our Community Collaborators:
More About This Important Event
Event Goals
- Promote awareness and encourage commitments within faith-based communities, local organizations and nonprofits
- Strengthen community response by educating organizations
- Increase community impact through prevention and intervention strategies
During the forum, you will learn!
- 101 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training
- Understand domestic violence dynamics
- Red Flags: Recognize cycles of abusive behaviors
- Connect with community resources and services
Educational Materials and Resource Mapping:
- Identify community resources designed to support survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Comprehensive Support System:
- Establish a support system that provides assistance, guidance and resources for survivors
Organization Assessment:
- Each organization is asked to commit to one action within their scope.
- Collaborate with other organizations to conduct Bystander 101 workshop or training sessions
- Educate staff, volunteers and members to ensure they are informed about available resources
- Create awareness on materials such as brochures, website content and media posts
- Provide information on local shelters, hotlines and counseling services
- Organize fundraising events to support domestic violence prevention programs
Who should attend?
- Interfaith communities
- Male-supported organizations
- Greek organizations
- Civic groups
- Municipality leaders
- Non-profit organizations
- Member-based organizations
Let’s work together to make a meaningful difference in Prince George’s County!
This project was supported by grant number 15JOVW-23-GG-02868-CSSP awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.