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Roundtable: International Women's Day 2012 - Gender Based Violence for Christian and Muslim Women
Even as we celebrate the 101st anniversary of International Women’s Day, women around the world continue to suffer from gender based violence. We are fortunate to have Salma Abugideiri and Maha Alkahteeb from Peaceful Families Project and Elizabeth J.A. Siwo-Okundi, activist/scholar/preacher originally from Kenya to discuss current issues in our faith communities in addressing gender based violence.
Rabbi Elliot Dorff - A Batterer in Your Congregation: What to Do?
It is always unsettling for both clergy and congregants to learn that a member of the community is battering his wife and/or children. When is it clear to you that the accused is indeed a batterer? What do you say, if anything, to the congregation? the police?
Roundtable: Sexual Assault in the U.S. - A Status Report
Join us April 4 at 11 a.m. -noon Pacific Time for this roundtable conversation with Traci West, Anne K. Ream, Kristen Leslie and Marie Fortune.Our distinguished panel of activists, theologians, and ethicists will discuss the state of our common work to address and prevent sexual violence.
Kathy Reid - How to Reduce the Risk of Child Abuse in the Church
Join us April 10, 11 a.m. - noon Pacific Time. In 2008, approximately 3.7 million children were involved in child abuse reports and allegations. What is the role of the faith community in confronting this issue?
Rabbi Elana Zelony - A Battered Woman with a Restraining Order in Your Congregation: What to Do?
This webinar is about basic pastoral-care dos and don'ts when someone suffering abuse needs help. The session also includes a list of resources to support a survivor and a case study on what it's like for clergy to support a battered woman in the congregation who has a temporary restraining order.
Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis and Rev. K. Ray Hill - Pastoral Abuse Among African American Clergy
Clergy misconduct and abuse are common to all faith traditions. What are the particular experiences and challenges of this problem in historically Black churches?
Healthy Boundaries as a Leader in Your Congregation: What You Need to Know
In order to have healthy boundaries in ministerial relationships, faith leaders and their followers must share responsibility. How can we expand this conversation to include lay leadership at the congregational level?
Kathy Reid - Healing the Spirit of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
This webinar will look at the prevalence of and the effects on children who are exposed to domestic violence. We will specifically discuss some of the high risks for teens living in violent homes, their coping strategies, spiritual crisis and what churches can do to advocate for them. This webinar will look at the prevalence of and effects on children who are exposed to domestic violence. We will specifically discuss some of the high risks for teens living in violent homes, their coping strategies, spiritual crisis and what churches can do to advocate for them.
Elder Abuse in Faith Communities: What Do I Do?
Many victims and survivors of elder abuse turn to their faith communities for help. The faith community's response is critical. This webinar is designed for all clergy, faith leaders, and therapists who want to know more about elder abuse, how to respond, and where to refer, as well as for advocates who are building partnerships with faith communities.
What Batterers Need from Their Clergy and Congregations
For some thirty years, battered women and their advocates have been confronting the epidemic of men's violence against women. We have learned that survivor safety and empowerment are of primary importance. But - within the context of survivor safety - what is our responsibility to the batterer? We know that in order to provide meaningful safety and justice for survivors, we also have to hold their batterers accountable. What does accountability mean? What does accountability look like in pastoral care?
Elder Abuse: What to Know and How to Respond
Many victims and survivors of elder abuse turn to their faith communities for help. The faith community's response is critical.
Violence in Same Sex Relationships: A Pastoral Response
Rev. Al Miles - Domestic Violence 101 for Christian Clergy
For some thirty years, battered women and their advocates have been confronting the epidemic of men's violence against women. We have learned that survivor safety and empowerment are of primary importance. But - within the context of survivor safety - what is our responsibility to the batterer? We know that in order to provide meaningful safety and justice for survivors, we also have to hold their batterers accountable. What does accountability mean? What does accountability look like in pastoral care?
Disabilities and Abuse: What to Know and How to Respond
Yvonne DeVaughn - Faith Issues for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: What You Need to Know
The purpose of this webinar is to introduce the topic of child sexual abuse and to explore the four top theological concepts that survivors struggle with and how the answers to these can help, heal and strengthen survivors. Participants will also be challenged to think about how to support survivors.
Roundtable Discussion: Men of Faith Working to End Violence Against Women
There is an ongoing discussion about whether or not violence against women (gender‐based violence) is a women’s issue ‐‐‐ meaning that it is up to women to try to prevent it and to deal with its consequences.
Free Roundtable: Men of Faith Working to End Domestic Violence
There is an ongoing discussion about whether or not violence against women (gender‐based violence) is a women’s issue ‐‐‐ meaning that it is up to women to try to prevent it and to deal with its consequences. Most of us are clear that violence against women is only a women’s issue in that we have to live with the threat and deal with the consequences. But the work to end violence against women which is mostly perpetrated by men lies with men. This is true in both the secular and faith communities. As women have taken leadership to reveal and address gender‐based violence, a few good men have stepped up as allies and leaders. We have invited three colleagues to reflect as men of faith on why they work to end gender‐based violence and how they engage other men to join in this work.
Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune - Faith Issues for Survivors of Domestic Violence: What You Need to Know
Why do so many survivors of abuse leave the church? What are some of the main reasons women stay in abusive marriages? What religious teachings hold women hostage in abusive relationships? This webinar will address the spiritual crisis many survivors of abuse experience as a result of traditional teachings and misinterpretation of scripture as well as how clergy and lay leaders can help.
Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune - What to do if a Registered Sex Offender Comes to Your Church
Registered sex offenders who are released into the community are approaching faith communities and asking to participate in worship and other activities. We know that community support is important to prevent re-offending. How can faith communities be part of an offender’s support network and insure safety for the congregation?
Teen Violence and Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It
