Pop-Up Advocacy: Rondo Community Library
2023-05-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-04 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 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
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.

Conceptions of Domestic Violence in the Hmong Community
2023-05-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Webinar Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Webinar Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST
Register here: Zoom
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.
In this 90-minute webinar, participants will:

Learn more about Hmong culture and how we as a community view domestic violence
What Hmong people can do to create change within the community and work to paint a different narrative regarding abuse
How domestic violence affects families and our community. Finding out ways to further help the Hmong community understand DV, notice signs of DV, and help stop the cycle of DV

Live closed-captioning and ASL interpretation will be available for this webinar. You will also 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
Please email our outreach team at outreach@wadvocates.org with any questions, concerns or requests.

Pop-Up Advocacy: Saint Paul Opportunity Center
2023-05-18 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-01 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-15 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-06 12:00 - 15:00 and 2 more dates | Saint Paul Opportunity Center, 422 Dorothy Day Pl, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Pop-Up Advocacy at Dorothy Day will be open to all unhoused people who have a Community Card. We’re really excited to provide support and resources to our unhoused neighbors who are experiencing domestic violence. Meet 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:422 Dorothy Day Pl, St Paul, MN 55102
Time: Every Thursday, 12:00pm-3:o0pm
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.

Monthly Preventionist Huddle
2023-06-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-07-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
Monthly Preventionist Huddle
When: Every second Wednesday of every month from 1:30-2:30pm CST.
Where: Zoom at this link: https://tinyurl.com/WAMonthlyConnect
Prevention is a broad term that can refer to preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and other forms of oppression and harm. Violence prevention is essential work, but as preventionists, we often get isolated from one another. In an effort to connect us all in our shared mission of ending violence before it starts, Women’s Advocates is offering monthly lunch hour connection events for those working in prevention, education, and outreach. All are welcome for any amount of time. Help us spread the word!
Why would I decide to attend this meeting?

I am looking to network with other professionals in the field of (domestic and/or sexual) violence prevention in an informal yet meaningful way
I am curious about what other organizations are doing for prevention work and how they are navigating specific situations and topics
I want to share exciting news, professional opportunities, or discuss challenges with other people who understand prevention work

How do I join this group?

No registration is required, add this meeting to your calendar with this Recurring Zoom Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/WAMonthlyConnect
Join our monthly Education & Outreach listserv if you haven’t already: https://tinyurl.com/WAEOListserv
Add your updated contact information to this collaborative Google Sheet: https://tinyurl.com/WAHuddleList

Please email outreach@wadvocates.org with any questions, concerns, suggestions or accessibility requests such as ASL interpretation.

Juneteenth Community Cook-Out
2023-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 N Kent St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
REGISTER TODAY
Join us on Thursday, June 15th for a Juneteenth Community Cook-Out!
Join us for a free evening of food, music, and community spirit! This event is dedicated to honoring the Black/African-American victim-survivors we serve, and the Black/African-American led businesses, musicians, and community partners that make this community strong. Bring your friends and family for a casual, inspiring evening!

Enjoy music from the students and faculty of Walker West and Juste the DJ
Be inspired by the keynote address from Dr. Sheila Sweeney, who will share about her connection to Women’s Advocates and her experience growing up as a child of the Rondo neighborhood.
We’ll have a smoker and grill on site, cooking up all your cookout favorites that you won’t want to miss!

Don’t forget to register now to secure your spot!

Trauma Recovery Chair Yoga with Brenda Hershey
2023-06-26 12:00 - 12:30
Event Date: Monday, June 26
Event Time: 12:00-12:30pm CST
Register for webinar on Zoom here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here
Trauma Recovery Yoga (TRY) is for all levels of mobility – anyone can participate – and because of the accessibility of postures in this chair yoga class, they can be practiced at the office, in the car, at home, or in any quiet, comfortable space. This class emphasizes more movement in the upper body, which helps relieve tension in the neck and shoulders. Some other benefits include vagal toning, stress relief, self-regulation, calming of the nervous system, better sleep, and elevated mood.
The instructor, Brenda, is President and Founder of TRY Global, currently based in Iraqi Kurdistan. Their team is bringing this practice and other trauma-informed recovery tools to vulnerable populations around the world. For more information on the practice and their work, visit tryglobal.org
Note: Certificates of attendance will not be offered for this event.

Domestic Violence 201
2023-07-07 12:00 - 13:30
Webinar Date: Friday, July 7
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:

Expand their understanding of abusive relationship dynamics, deepening their knowledge of emotional abuse tactics and the form of abuse known as coercive control
Explore why the general public is historically reluctant to believe survivors who come forward about their abuse; and
Gain tools and courage to stand up against victim-blaming and minimization, and help build a culture that believes victim-survivors

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

Trauma Recovery Chair Yoga with Brenda Hershey
2023-07-12 12:00 - 12:30
Register for webinar on Zoom here.
Event Date: Wednesday, July 12
Event Time: 12:00-12:30pm CST
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.
Trauma Recovery Yoga (TRY) is for all levels of mobility – anyone can participate – and because of the accessibility of postures in this chair yoga class, they can be practiced at the office, in the car, at home, or in any quiet, comfortable space. This class emphasizes more movement in the upper body, which helps relieve tension in the neck and shoulders. Some other benefits include vagal toning, stress relief, self-regulation, calming of the nervous system, better sleep, and elevated mood.
The instructor, Brenda, is President and Founder of TRY Global, currently based in Iraqi Kurdistan. Their team is bringing this practice and other trauma-informed recovery tools to vulnerable populations around the world. For more information on the practice and their work, visit tryglobal.org
Note: Certificates of attendance will not be offered for this event.

Self-Defense Class
2023-07-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Gym, 271 N Mackubin Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
When: Saturday, July 22, 11:30AM – 1:00PM
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Gym: 271 N Mackubin Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Cost: FREE!
Connect with your body and feel empowered in this free class led by Underground Boxing and Fitness Club. Participants in this free workshop will learn self-defense strategies that will keep them safe in the event of a physical attack.

No experience necessary!
Wear comfortable clothing.
Bring a water bottle.

Self-defense class facilitated by Underground Boxing and Fitness Club, a woman-owned fitness space in Red Wing, MN.
Please email our outreach team at outreach@wadvocates.org with any questions.
