Expanding Access: A Vital Resource for Supporting Survivors with Disabilities

Thursday, January 23rd

Practicing primary prevention is about building safer communities by promoting equality and equity for all who reside in that community. Being comfortable with each community member is a crucial first step to cultivating a safe and inclusive environment. During this webinar, you will learn the underlying ideas and values that went into creating our curriculum, a discussion about modern-day abolitionism, and a summary of resources in each section. It is our hope that this webinar and toolkit will offer a starting point for conversations about disability justice and social systems in attendees’ organizations.

Click here to register for this training on 01/23

Effectively Investigating Cases Involving Trafficked Survivors with Disabilities

Wednesday, January 29th

People with disabilities are targeted at higher rates than their peers for exploitation and/or abuse, including trafficking. Traffickers deliberately target individuals they know they can isolate and control and both individual and systemic conditions increase the risk for people with disabilities. Specifically, people with disabilities often live in relative isolation, may rely on assistance from others to get to work and to access basic services and may be denied information about trafficking. 

Compounding these individual risk factors are barriers within our systems to identifying and supporting survivors with disabilities. This includes barriers to reporting or seeking help, a lack of disability-centered victim responses, and a lack of economic resources due to the devaluation of people with disabilities and their labor. This training will introduce explore the barriers it is attempting to address and preview how you can access the training.

Click here to register for this training on 01/29

Domestic Violence 101: Back to Basics

Thursday, January 30th

This introductory webinar will describe the dynamics and common tactics that characterize domestic violence. It will also provide an overview of the scope and impact on individuals and society. Because it is impossible to prevent and respond to domestic violence without addressing larger structures of oppression, this webinar will explain the connections between doing racial equity work and ending domestic violence. This session will help new advocates, allied professionals, students, and the general public achieve a basic understanding of this complex issue and how they can be part of the solution.

Click here to register for this training on 01/30

Advocating for the Employment Rights of Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Harassment

Tuesday, February 4th

In this interactive session, participants will learn how domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, impact survivors’ ability to obtain and maintain employment. We will discuss how state and local employment laws that address these impacts can support survivors, empowering survivors to access both safety and stable employment. ASL and Spanish interpretation will be available for this event. 

Click here to register for this training on 02/04

Understanding Social Security Benefits

Thursday, February 20th

This event will be an opportunity to learn from and ask questions of Trisha Mentzer, Social Insurance Specialist, from Social Security Administration. She will be providing information on the following:

• My Social Security account (online account)
• Disability benefit overview (SSDI-Disability, and SSI-needs based program/welfare type program)
• Survivor benefit overview
• Retirement benefit overview
• Medicare overview
• Spousal benefit overview
• Social Security stats

Click here to register for this training on 02/20

Effective Youth Advocacy Institute

Wednesday, February 26th, through Thursday, February 27th

The Effective Youth Advocacy Institute on the Prevention of Teen Dating Violence is an interactive 1.5 day training tailored for rural service providers and preventionists. This institute emphasizes the importance of inclusive programming, specifically focusing on integrating all youth in prevention programming, including youth from historically marginalized communities who experience disproportionate rates of teen dating violence. Participants can expect to build strong connections and networks with other youth serving preventionists while learning how to incorporate engagement methods like play, appreciation rituals, and reflection.

The institute will be held in-person at The Linen Building (1402 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702).

Click here to register for this training on 02/26-02/27

Sustainability Strategies for Culturally Specific Organizations Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence

Wednesday, March 5th, through Thursday, March 6th

This two-day in-person training is part of the Advocate Training Institute for Peace and Safety, which provides a resource hub and responds to the training and technical assistance needs of culturally specific organizations. This training is designed to help enhance service provision and organizational sustainability of culturally specific organizations.

This training is tailored to help culturally specific organizations enhance their advocacy, improve service provision, and build sustainable systems. By attending, you’ll gain the tools, knowledge, and connections necessary to strengthen your organization’s impact in your community.

Click here to register for this training on 03/05 and 03/06

MMIP Awareness Day in Idaho

Monday, May 5th

The Indigenous Idaho Alliance, in collaboration with Indigenous Creatives and the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence is proud to announce the upcoming 5th Anniversary of MMIP Awareness in Idaho, a powerful event dedicated to honoring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), raising awareness about the ongoing crisis, and mobilizing action toward justice.

Click here to learn more about 2025's MMIP Day