Please join the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) for an advanced training on providing culturally specific and relevant services to Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of domestic violence in DC. This event will discuss the safety needs and considerations of A/PI survivors, and will provide advocates with tools and best practices for working with A/PI survivors in their programs and community. The 3-hour workshop will be led by DVRP, and is designed for advocates and service providers working to empower survivors and their families in DC. The training will be conducted primarily in spoken English, and interpretation is available upon request by emailing [email protected].

About our facilitator:

Since 1996, the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) has provided services to survivors of domestic violence in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.  Our mission is to address, prevent and end domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian/Pacific Islander communities while empowering survivors to rebuild their lives after abuse. From its founding to today, DVRP’s programs and structure are survivor-created and survivor-driven. DVRP has served over 1,300 survivors in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, empowered community leaders to speak out against violence, and provided trainings to various audiences on cultural humility and domestic violence awareness.