Women's Advocates

Pop-Up Advocacy: George Latimer Central Library
2025-03-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 5 more dates | George Latimer Central Library, 90 W 4th Street, Saint Paul, 55102, United States
Are you experiencing relationship abuse and need support? You are not alone. Join us at Pop-Up Advocacy to learn about domestic violence, complete a safety plan, explore your options for legal protections, and get information about shelter and other resources in our Saint Paul community. When you come to Pop-Up Advocacy, you will be greeted by a trained Community Outreach Advocate who will listen to your story and help you find your best path forward.
Location: George Latimer Central Library – 90 W 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Time: Every Thursday, 10:00am-12:00pm
What to expect:

Welcoming, trained advocates with safety resources and brochures.
Advocates ready to listen to your story and support you in getting what you need.
Private rooms to connect with an advocate 1-1 are available upon request!
We can help you make a plan for your safety, write up documents to break your lease, connect you to help with filing Protective Orders, and more.

Pop-Up Advocacy: Rondo Community Library
2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 and 4 more dates | Rondo Library, 461 Dale St N, St Paul, 55103, United States
Are you experiencing relationship abuse and need support? You are not alone. Join us at Pop-Up Advocacy, where you can learn about domestic violence, complete a safety plan, explore your options for legal protections, and get information about shelter and other resources. When you come to Pop-Up Advocacy, you will be greeted by a trained Community Outreach Advocate who will listen to your story and help you find your best path forward.
Location: Rondo Community Library – 461 Dale St. North, Saint Paul, MN 55103
Time: Every Tuesday, 11:00am-3:00pm
What to expect:

Welcoming, trained advocates with safety resources and brochures.
Advocates ready to listen to your story and support you in getting what you need.
Private rooms to connect with an advocate 1-1 are available upon request!
We can help you make a plan for your safety, write up documents to break your lease, connect you to help with filing Protective Orders, and more.

How Domestic Violence and Homelessness Impact Mental Health
2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Click here to register!

Webinar Date: Tuesday, April 15
Webinar Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM CST
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.

In this 90-minute webinar, participants will:

Learn about how domestic violence can lead to homelessness
Dive into the mental health of victim-survivors and learn about ways to better help them
Learn about how both domestic violence and potentially facing homelessness can affect victim survivors and their mental health

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our Education team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.

Panel: Pet Safety & Survivor Support
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:30
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Webinar Date: Thursday, April 24th
Webinar Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm CST
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate to the Minnesota Pet Coalition here.

Meet your panelists joining us from the Minnesota Pet Coalition:

Marilou Chanrasmi – Leadership Circle at Four Winds Connections, Board Member at Women’s Advocates
Carrie Openshaw – Director of Community Engagement at The Bond Between
Colleen Schmitt – Director of Emergency Services/Day One and Strategic Initiatives at Cornerstone

In this 90-minute webinar, participants will:

Understand the intersection of domestic violence and pet safety, including how being a pet owner can become a barrier to victim-survivors leaving abusive situations
Learn about available emergency foster programs, including the role of the Minnesota Pet Coalition
Explore best practices for collaboration between domestic violence shelters and animal welfare organizations
Discover ways to support victim-survivors and their pets through advocacy, policy, and direct services

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our Education team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.

Grief After an Abusive Relationship
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
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Webinar Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Webinar Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm CST
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.

In this 60-minute webinar, participants will:

Learn about the impact of domestic violence on victim-survivors and understand why freedom from abuse does not always feel freeing.
Explore the complex feelings victim-survivors experience as they try to navigate life again after leaving an abusive relationship.
Learn how to support or simply understand these complicated feelings and reassure victim-survivors of their safety and newfound freedom.

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our Education team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.

Panel: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People & Sexual Assault Advocacy
2025-05-20 12:00 - 13:30
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Webinar Date: Tuesday, May 20th
Webinar Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm CST
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.

In this 90-minute webinar panel, participants will learn:

Learn how generational trauma affects sex education and consent in Native communities, and explore how traditional teachings can support healing and empowerment.

Understand how settler colonialism and environmental exploitation have politicized Native existence and contributed to ongoing violence and systemic barriers to justice.

Identify what meaningful allyship looks like in Native advocacy spaces, including how to support victim-survivors and honor boundaries as non-Native individuals or organizations.

Meet your panelists:

Amy Arndt Wachholz: Director of Community Programming, ADYC
Lenny Hayes: Tate Topa Consulting
Tawny Smith-Savage: Violence Prevention Coordinator, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office
Holly Henning: Executive Director, Women’s Advocates
Alex McDougall: Director of Outreach & Youth Engagement, Women’s Advocates

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our Education team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.

Healthy Relationship Building Blocks
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Webinar Date: Tuesday, July 17th
Webinar Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM CST
Register here: Zoom
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.
In this 90-minute webinar, participants will:

Learn about what it means to be in a healthy relationship
Know the steps and tools you’ll need in order to build a healthy relationship
Build your healthy relationship skills and learn how to set healthy boundaries

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our outreach team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.
