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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.dpufAntoinette Brown Award Honors Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis
Jun 29, 2015 — Categories: Current EventsThe United Church of Christ presented the Antoinette Brown Award to FaithTrust Institute trainer Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis, as well as Rev. Traci Blackmon,of Christ the King UCC in Florissant, Mo,. and RevGalBlogPals for their inspiring work.
Working Faithfully to End Domestic Violence: Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church
Jun 22, 2015 — Categories: Training, Domestic ViolenceOn June 6, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church hosted a training by FaithTrust Institute on ending domestic violence. Sharon Hachtman, a deaconess and nurse, spoke about her experience working with survivors and the role that faith communities can play in ending domestic violence.
M.L. Daniel Selected for Prestigious NoVo Foundation Program
May 19, 2015 — Categories: Current EventsFaithTrust Institute is delighted to announce that M.L. Daniel, our Program Manager, has been selected by NoVo Foundation as one of 20 new Movement Makers in the Move to End Violence Program, a 10-year program to strengthen leaders and organizations, and build a breakthrough movement to end violence against girls and women in the United States.
New Book: "Religion and Men's Violence Against Women"
May 04, 2015 — Categories: Current Events, Clergy Ethics, Sexual Abuse by Clergy"Religion and Men's Violence Against Women," edited by Andy J. Johnson of Bethel University, addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in diverse religious communities including Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Eastern, and Indigenous traditions.
National Research Study of Women Survivors of Clergy Misconduct
Apr 02, 2015 — Categories: Current Events, Sexual Abuse by ClergyOpportunity to Participate: Baylor University, in collaboration with Hope of Survivors and the Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation, has launched a research study on the experiences of survivors of clergy abuse and misconduct.
Rev. Marie Fortune Lectures at Luther Seminary on April 14, 2015
Mar 30, 2015 — Categories: Sexual ViolenceRev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune will participate in Luther Seminary's 2015 Sexual Violence Awareness Week activities, including a public lecture. The keynote lecture, entitled "What's Wrong with Rape?" will take place on April 14 at 7 pm in the Olson Campus Center, Chapel of the Incarnation (1490 Fulham St, St. Paul MN). The lecture is free and open to the public.
Black Press USA Speaks with Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis on Rape in the Black Community
Feb 19, 2015 — Categories: Clergy Ethics, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse by ClergyRev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis spoke with Black Press USA about sexual assault, the Black community and the role of the church. Rev. Davis Ellis will present a webinar with FaithTrust Institute on March 25, 2015 called "Battered African American Women: An Examination of Gender Entrapment".
JUST RELEASED: 26th Edition of the Annotated Bibliography of Clergy Sexual Abuse and Sexual Boundary Violations in Religious Communities
Feb 18, 2015 — Categories: Current Events, Clergy Ethics, Clergy Ethics & Healthy Boundaries, Sexual Abuse by ClergyThis 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.
National Council of Catholic Women Offers Resource for Addressing Domestic Violence
Feb 03, 2015 — Categories: Domestic ViolenceNational Council of Catholic Women has developed a Catholic-oriented domestic abuse prevention resource guide, available online.
College Football, Free Speech, and Public Discourse About Rape
Jan 22, 2015 — Categories: Current EventsAllyson McKinney, former FaithTrust Institute intern, wrote an Op-Ed in USA Today entitled "Focus on How the Speech Affected Rape Victims, Not Sportsmanship" about the Oregon State University players chanting "No Means No" after their Rose Bowl victory.
Good News!
Dec 31, 2014 — Categories: Clergy Ethics, Sexual Abuse by ClergyThe Mennonite Quarterly Review will devote its January 2015 issue to the topic of sexual abuse within the Mennonite Church, with a focus on the events surrounding John Howard Yoder. The Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Board released this statement: "As an AMBS Board, we lament the terrible abuse many women suffered from John Howard Yoder. We also lament that there has not been transparency about how the seminary’s leadership responded at that time or any institutional public acknowledgement of regret for what went so horribly wrong...
In Memoriam: Patricia "Patti" Bland
Dec 22, 2014 — Categories: Current EventsFaithTrust Institute joins our friends around the country in mourning the passing of Patti Bland, who worked tirelessly on behalf of women and children impacted by domestic violence and chemical dependency.
Julie Owens Featured in Charlotte Magazine
Sep 26, 2014 — Categories: Current Events, Domestic ViolenceOne of FaithTrust Institute's favorite people has been featured in Charlotte Magazine for the work she's doing to protect domestic violence survivors and educate faith communities. Julie was featured in our video "Broken Vows," which remains an important cornerstone in our trainings and workshops. In October, Julie will lead FaithTrust Institute workshops for United Methodist Women as part of their Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign.
Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune Guest Blogs for Seattle University's Faith and Family Homelessness Program
Jul 29, 2014 — Categories: Domestic ViolenceThe blog post, "Want to End Homelessness? Then We Need to Address Domestic Violence," addresses the need to understand domestic violence as a root cause of homelessness, and therefore an essential issue to be confronted by faith communities working to end injustice.
Joshu Sasaki Roshi Dies at 107
Jul 29, 2014 — Categories: Sexual Abuse by ClergyBuddhist teacher Joshu Sasaki Roshi, a leading figure in Zen Buddhism in America whose legacy was later complicated by allegations of sexual abuse, has died. He was 107.
Farewell Tillie Black Bear
Jul 22, 2014 — Categories: Domestic ViolenceFaithTrust Institute joins others in mourning the loss of Tillie Black Bear, an inspiring and important person in the work to end domestic violence. Tillie was an honored and loved leader in the battered women's movement. She was a founding mother of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), and a founder of the South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Tillie was the first woman of color to chair the NCADV.
Recent Study of Protestant Pastors Reflects Progress on Sexual and Domestic Violence
Jul 12, 2014 — Categories: Domestic ViolenceFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--A recent study of Protestant pastors in the United States reflects increased awareness about sexual and domestic violence and the resources available to address these abuses, yet emphasizes the need for further education on how best to respond to cases of abuse among congregants.
Join Us! June 25 for a United Methodist Women sponsored webinar
Jun 20, 2014Join us June 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. pacific time for a free webinar - Cultural Competency: Why Faith is Fundamental. Cultural competency is vital for effective intervention in addressing domestic violence. An understanding of religious issues as they intersect with culture and ethnicity is equally vital. We need an understanding of why we cannot ignore culture, ethnicity or faith in the experience of victims or perpetrators of abuse.
Marie Fortune, Recipient of Honorary Degree at Eden Theological Seminary
Jun 04, 2014An honorary Doctor of Divinity degree was presented to Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune by Eden Theological Seminary on May 16, 2014 during the commencement services at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Louis.
USA Today: Churches Confront Sexual Violence
Jan 31, 2014 — Categories: Clergy Ethics, Sexual ViolenceUSA Today: It's a scourge as old as the ages, yet sexual violence against women and children is fresh in the headlines as President Obama launches an initiative to address sexual assaults on college campuses, while the military tries to fix its own problem and newly released documents shed galling light on the Catholic Church's pattern of abuse and coverup in the Chicago diocese.
