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The DC Anti-Violence Project is a grassroots, volunteer-led organization dedicated to eradicating violence against and within the LGBTQ+ community.
We seek to build a world free from violence against our community and beyond, engaging creatively with solutions through advocacy, community organizing, and survivor support.
For more information, visit www.dcantiviolence.org or e-mail [email protected]olence.org.
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Greetings Members,
My name is Deac, and I am a mass shooting survivor. I'm also a peer supporter and network coordinator for the Disaster Distress Helpline.
Our organization recently spearheaded a new online peer support community for Survivors of Mass Violence (including any first responders, families or friends) on Facebook.
Please consider joining us, survivors need one another more now than ever.
SURVIVORS OF MASS VIOLENCE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/survivorsofmassviolence
Greetings,
My name is Deac, and I am a mass shooting survivor. I'm also a peer supporter and network coordinator for the Disaster Distress Helpline.
Our organization recently spearheaded a new online peer support community for Survivors of Mass Violence (including any first responders, families or friends) on Facebook.
Please consider joining us, survivors need one another more now than ever.
SURVIVORS OF MASS VIOLENCE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/survivorsofmassviolence
The DC Center invites LGBTQ+ Military Veterans to share their stories at a virtual open mic event on Saturday, May 29, 3:30-5:40pm. This event bridges National Military Appreciation Month (May) with Pride Month (June) in honor of LGBTQ+ service members’ courage and perseverance. While anyone can view the first hour of the event via the DC Anti-Violence Project page, the Zoom dialogue link will only be available to registered participants. ASL interpreters will be available if requested. Please let us know your interpreting preferences on the registration form, please register by MAY 26TH:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewDzDtWsL7DWlszQIgzAVEj4wzXww-reJBwAFHPMfRQGA1_Q/viewform
Esther Productions Inc. is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization and founded in 2004. It is dedicated to inspiring and empowering girls and women. It is supported through generous contributions from Kerry S. Pearson LLC, Emmanuel Bailey, Veterans Services Corp, Pepco, an Exelon Corporation, Fort Myer Construction Corporation Charitable Foundation and Esther’s Friends. - estherproductionsinc.com
Winners will be announced for the 2nd Annual Essay Contest on February 6, 2021.
https://www.1888pressrelease.com/second-annual-discovering-me-without-you-a-personal-essay-c-pr-687214.html
✨Tonight✨
Transmasc Open Mic! Transmasculine folx speak out against violence, trauma and abuse.
Date: 05/29/20
Time: 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
WHAT: The DC Anti-Violence Project is proud to host Transmasculine Survivors of Violence & Abuse Virtual Open Mic!
WHEN: Friday | May 29, 2020 | 6:45-9PM
WHO: Transmasculine folx, and anyone who loves and supports transmasculinity. *ASL interpreters will be there.
WHERE: This is a registration-only* Zoom event. We are using registrations to help us host a safe and intimate virtual space, with the intention that transmasculine folx can speak up/out about experiences of violence and abuse including those that may have happened pre-transition — a timeline that many transmasculine folx do not share openly for reasons of stealth, privacy and/or danger. Fill out the registration and email it to:
[email protected]
The DC Center
hey fellow advocates! I want to make sure that this event is on your radar. Watch the film, join the movement, change the web.
SCREENING ONE NIGHT ONLY in DC on Wednesday 9/25! Netizens Film is a documentary about womxn & online harassment, featuring C. A. Goldberg, PLLC & Feminist Frequency’s Anita Sarkeesian. Panel + q&a to follow with special guests. Tix here!
https://www.tugg.com/events/netizens-pfhl
Shareese Moné getting ready for the DC Anti-Violence Project Taking the Stage/Taking a Stand tonight at 7. Isn’t she gorgeous?!
TONIGHT at 7:00PM - Taking the Stage Taking a Stand: LGBTQ Voices Against Violence. Tonight will focus on the uplifting voices and experiences of all of those in our community who’ve felt like the target of LGBTQ related violence. This is the final event for this series on Voices Against Violence!
If you are interested in signing up and speaking out againgt LGBTQ violence, please forward a sample of your performance to
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Past performances have included singing, dancing, poetry, and storytelling, but you are not limited to this list. Headliners for the event will be given a $50 honorarium. Additionally, there will be an open mic at the end if time allows. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 13, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: DC Anti-Violence Project – 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105
The DC Center DC Anti-Violence Project DCHomos
THIS WEDNESDAY - For this edition of Taking the Stage, Taking a Stand: LGBTQ Voices Against Violence, the focus is on uplifting the voices and experiences of all of those in our community who’ve felt like the target of LGBTQ related violence. This is the final event for this series on Voices Against Violence!
If you are interested in signing up and speaking out againgt LGBTQ violence, please forward a sample of your performance to
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Past performances have included singing, dancing, poetry, and storytelling, but you are not limited to this list. Headliners for the event will be given a $50 honorarium. Additionally, there will be an open mic at the end if time allows.
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 13, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: DC Anti-Violence Projecti – 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105
Last night the DC Anti-Violence Project hosted an event at Busboys and Poets and asked the audience to come up with ways that they thought we could work towards ending LGBTQ youth homelessness. Here is a list of what they came up with!
1) Ask LGBTQ homeless youth what their needs are and put them in contact with others that have similar needs. Together these people can work to organize and address their problems.
2) Listen!
3) Lobby for more resources and money to be given towards organizations and people fighting to end LGBTQ youth homelessness.
4) Lobby locally elected officials to take action on LGBTQ youth homelessness.
5) Don’t let people be complacent about this issue.
6) Call for larger LGBTQ nonprofits, like the HRC, to take real action towards ending LGBTQ youth homelessness.
7) Educate privileged groups of our community, like white cis g**s, on this issue and call for them to get involved in fighting for this issue.
8) Create job opportunities and training programs that cater towards LGBTQ homeless youth
9) Allocate funds directly to LGBTQ homeless individuals.
10)Empower/incentivise employers to hire more homeless LGBTQ staff.
11) Support the growth of more shelters and safe spaces.
12) Create q***r mentor/role model programs for LGBTQ homeless youth
13) Have programs in high schools that work closely alongside LGBTQ youth to help meet their needs before issues they have get worse than they already are.
14) Work to make homelessness recognized as a public health issue.
15) Create transitional housing programs that work towards long term stability
16) Work to craft policy that works for our homeless LGBTQ community
17) Create a public awareness campaign on homelessness
18) Provide resources to LGBTQ youth’s parents
19) Teach people how to incorporate inclusive language and practices into parenting, professions, and media presence.
20) End criminalization of s*x workers, especially youth s*x workers.
21) Replace all zero tolerance exclusionary discipline policies with restorative justice and public education.
Join us on July 19th for Taking the Stage, Taking a Stand: YOUTH Voices Against Violence! You will experience the uplifting voices from the LGBTQ youth of Casa Ruby! Each of the seven young performers will be given the opportunity to express their opinions about targeted violence through song, dance, storytelling, and poetry! Prizes will be provided to all of performers, plus audience favorites will go home with the Grand Prize! This event is free, but please RSVP here:
http://bit.ly/2sQApw1
Casa Ruby LGBT Community Center is the incredible organization providing LGBTQ youth with housing, resources, and vital supportive services. The DC Anti-Violence Project is honored to feature and uplift the voices of their young people, and will donate $150 to Casa Ruby to continue to support their efforts. Come out to support these amazing young people, Casa Ruby, and The DC Anti-Violence Project!!
Location: DC Anti-Violence Project 2000 14th St NW, Ste 105, Washington, DC 20009 (at the corner of U St.)
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The DC Center
UPDATE: Thank you for the quick action everyone! I just spoke to Brett Parson of the MPD. He was extremely helpful and we are good going forward right now. I