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DESCRIPTION: Digging Into the Roots of Advocacy is a 25-hour multi-session cohort-model learning series designed to strengthen advocates' confidence, critical thinking, and practical skills for supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Rather than focusing only on information, this series creates space to build relationships, wrestle with real-world challenges, and strengthen the collective wisdom that already exists within the advocacy community.\n\nThis series will examine how identity, power, oppression, and social systems shape survivor experience and the essential need for our advocacy to be rooted in self-determination and trauma informed practice. Throughout this time together, we will:  \n\n\n\n\nExplore the foundations of survivor-centered advocacy\nDig deeper into the dynamics of abuse, coercive control, trauma, and the systems survivors navigate every day.\nLearn to navigate complex situations with greater confidence and compassion.  \n\n\n\nAdvocates will experience a blend of in-person workshops, live virtual sessions, asynchronous practice, self-reflection, and peer connection to build not only their knowledge, but also sustainable advocacy practices that support both survivors and themselves.\n\nBy the end of the series, participants won't just leave with new tools, they'll gain connections, greater confidence, and a community of advocates committed to learning from and supporting one another. \n \nRegistration Deadline is August 27th, 2026\n\nFrequently Asked Questions: \n\n1.        How much does this cost? There is no cost for Coalition membership organizations. If you are not from a member org or have questions about this, contact lea@endgv.org.\n\n2.        Who can attend? This is open to all GBV (DV, SA, CSE) advocates regardless of years of experience and level of expertise in the field! You can be a brand new gender-based violence advocate or an advocates that has been in the work for a few years and may want a refresher. \n\n3.        How many sessions are there, what are the dates, and what topics will be covered? This series is made up of 7 live sessions and 2 asynchronous learning modules between Sept 24th to Oct 22nd 2026. See dates below for the live sessions with corresponding topic.\nThursday Sept 24th In person (9:30-3:30) Orientation to the learning series, Gender-Based Violence Foundation (Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168)\n Thursday Oct 1st Virtual (10-1)  Survivor Centered Advocacy:Theory and Framework\nTuesday Oct 6th Virtual (10-1) Survivor Centered Advocacy:Core Skills and Tools \nThursday Oct 8th In person (9:30-3:30) Systems Overview and Barriers: Intersections of GBV (TBA)\nTuesday Oct 13th Virtual (10-1) Systems Advocacy\nThursday Oct 15th Virtual (10-1) Specialized Resources across King County\nThursday Oct 22nd In person (9:30-3:30) Integrating Advocacy into Practice, Developing Peer Support Groups, Graduation (Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168)\n\n4.        Do you have to attend all of the sessions or just a few?  Each session builds on the last, enabling participants to revisit ideas, practice new skills between sessions, and return with additional questions and insights.  Please note that this means that participants MUST attend the first session and can plan to attend at least 5 of the 7 live sessions. If you have questions about this, contact lea@endgv.org \n\n\n5.        When will this series be offered again? This is a pilot project of the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence. Whether or not it will be offered again in this same format or iteration will be dependent on many factors, including interest, feedback, funding, and capacity.\n \n6.  How many participants will be in the cohort? To ensure an intentional and intimate learning experience, this cohort will be capped 35 participants.\n\nPlease contact Lea Aromin for questions and accommodations, lea@endgv.org. \n\n \nCheck your spam/junk folder for the registration confirmation email. \n\nFor details, click here: https://endgv.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/dig
SUMMARY:Digging Into the Roots of Advocacy
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