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About the Author: Chaplain Susan J. Katz, MA, Spiritual Health Practitioner, Musician
Susan is a hospital Chaplain providing secular as well as faith-based services to people of all genders and abilities. She has served in care homes, correctional facilities, urban health and addictions treatment centres in both the United States and Canada. Susan lives in Vancouver, Canada, and is a Professional Member of the Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains, and an Associate Member of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care. Susan’s writing and music can be found on her Web/Blog: The Compassionate Oboe
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- See more at: http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/235#sthash.Ph4PhU1a.dpufRaliance Grant to Prevent Sexual Violence
Feb 27, 2018 — Categories: Sexual Violence, MultifaithFaithTrust Institute is honored to be one of only eleven grantees in Raliance's third round of grants. We will be creating a new multi-faith resource for sexual assault advocates and allies on the importance of faith beliefs and religious culture in the lives of many sexual assault survivors.
Healthy Boundaries Training in the News
Feb 06, 2018 — Categories: Clergy Ethics, Clergy Ethics & Healthy Boundaries, Sexual Violence, Sexual Abuse by ClergyThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a great article called "Clergy Learn How to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas" about clergy boundary training, highlighting the curriculum created by FaithTrust Institute, and the importance of the training in light of the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements to address sexual abuse and harassment in faith communities.
Network: The Modern Jewess: Image and Text Conference (Feb 1)
Jan 23, 2018February 1, 2018 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The representation of Jewess have received limited critical attention, especially in comparison to the masculine counterparts. This major conference seeks to subject the Jewess' -- her historical precedents and modern incarnations -- to new critical examination. Bringing together scholars, artists, and public figures, we will endeavor to re-examine, reimagine, and even reinvent the contested category of the Jewess in art, literature, and film.
FaithTrust Institute Launches 2018 Navy Chaplaincy Training
Jan 10, 2018 — Categories: Current Events, TrainingFaithTrust Institute has launched the 2018 training contract with The Naval Chaplaincy School & Center (NCSC). The contract involves the development and delivery of a Professional Development Training Course (PDTC) for Navy chaplains and Religious Program Specialists (RPs) on “Strategy for the Delivery of Religious Ministry to ‘Nones,’ Dones,’ and Millennials.”
Bettie Williams-Watson Recognized for 30+ Years of Advocacy
Jan 04, 2018 — Categories: Current Events, Violence Against WomenBettie Williams-Watson will be honored with the 2018 Ginny NiCarthy Award for Excellence in Advocacy on January 11th from the King County Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence for her 33 plus years of working to address and end domestic and sexual violence in predominantly African American faith communities.
InFaith Community Foundation's President's Grant for 2017
Dec 21, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, Violence Against WomenFaithTrust Institute is honored to receive InFaith Community Foundation's 2017 President's Grant to continue our work to address gender-based violence in faith communities.
Network: I AM Art Exhibit in Jackson, WY in 2018
Dec 20, 2017Community Safety Network in Jackson, WY provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. CSN is coordinating their annual community conference in conjunction with the I AM art exhibit at The Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming. The I AM exhibit features artwork by 31 women artists of Middle Eastern heritage, from 12 countries, and has been displayed in Amman, Jordan, London, England, and Washington, DC before travelling to Jackson, WY. The show is running from January 12-February 25, 2018.
Network: Conference on Crimes Against Women (Apr 16-19, 2018)
Nov 29, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, Violence Against WomenConference on Crimes Against Women, Dallas, TX April 16-19, 2018 Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, the Dallas Police Department, and the other agencies sponsor this annual conference to arm attendees with tools for the prevention of the victimization of women and for improved response by the criminal justice system to these crimes.
Ending Violence: More Than a Life's Work
Nov 14, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, MultifaithRev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, theologian, ethicist and expert in responding to clergy misconduct, to be honored at American Academy of Religion on November 16, 2017 in Boston, MA. Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune will be celebrated on November 16, 2017 at a panel discussion recognizing the impact of her forty year career addressing religious issues pertaining to violence against women and children. The panel, called “Ending Violence: More Than a Life’s Work” is part of the annual American Academy of Religion conference taking place in Boston.
DVAM 2017 National Call of Unity: October 3
Sep 26, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, Domestic ViolenceThe 8th Annual National Call of Unity will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd at 3:00pm ET.
In Search of Sanctuary: Marie Fortune Keynote
Aug 24, 2017 — Categories: Current EventsPepperdine School of Law has asked Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune to provide a keynote address at the upcoming conference, In Search of Sanctuary: Strengthening the Church's Response to Intimate Partner Violence.
Network: The Courage Conference (Oct. 20-21)
Aug 15, 2017The Courage Conference will take place Oct 20-21 in Raleigh, NC.
Save the Date! Ending Violence: More Than a Life's Work
Jul 12, 2017 — Categories: Current EventsOn November 16, 2017, FaithTrust Institute is hosting a panel discussion and reception to honor the work and impact of Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune and celebrate FaithTrust Institute's 40th Anniversary.
40th Anniversary
Jun 28, 2017 — Categories: Current EventsFaithTrust Institute is celebrating our 40th Anniversary! And we'd like your help. As part of this milestone event, we're creating a Celebration Book and we would like to include your thoughts and memories.
Mennonite Church USA Healthy Boundaries Training (May, 2017)
Jun 13, 2017 — Categories: Training, Clergy Ethics & Healthy BoundariesMennonite Church USA undertook a Teaching Healthy Boundaries training with FaithTrust Institute, as part of their ongoing commitment to this essential education program aimed at preventing clergy misconduct and abuse, and supporting the ongoing efforts to create safe churches.
Upcoming Training - October, 2017
May 30, 2017 — Categories: Clergy Ethics, Clergy Ethics & Healthy BoundariesOur next Teaching Healthy Boundaries 101 & 201 course is scheduled for October 10-11 in Chicago, IL.
Rev. Dr. Fortune at University of the Incarnate Word
May 02, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, Sexual ViolenceRev. Dr. Marie Fortune was invited by University of the Incarnate Word's National Endowment for the Humanities Trauma Grant Cohort to offer a keynote addresss on May 1, 2017 titled, "What’s Wrong with Rape: Institutional, Personal, and Theological Reflections".
Mary E. Hunt Honored by Harvard Divinity School
Mar 20, 2017 — Categories: Current EventsOur friend and colleague, Dr. Mary E. Hunt, has been recognized as one of six recipients of the annual Peter J. Gomes Honors from Harvard Divinity School. Dr. Hunt is being recognized for her work in feminist and liberation theology, as well as for her impact on the Divinity School itself. Mary E. Hunt is the co-founder and co-director of Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER).
Just Released: 30th Edition of the Clergy Annotated Bibliography of Clergy Sexual Abuse and Sexual Boundary Violations in Religious Communities
Mar 07, 2017 — Categories: Current Events, Clergy Ethics, Clergy Ethics & Healthy Boundaries, Sexual Abuse by ClergyThe 30th Revised Edition of the Annotated Bibliography of Clergy Sexual Abuse and Sexual Boundary Violations in Religious Communities is available now. This epic undertaking by James Evinger is an encompassing resource that includes non-fiction books, academic journals, law reviews, newspapers, websites, broadcast materials, etc. Over 1,300 pages in length, this is an invaluable resource for academics, as well as faith communities.
An Ode to Denise Starkey's Work
Jan 19, 2017 — Categories: Current EventsStephanie Arel recently wrote a wonderful blog post in Religion & Feminism titled, "Facing the Shame that Lingers: A. Denise Starkey and Michelle Obama Lead the Way."
