Break the Cycle, The DC Rape Crisis Center, My Sister’s Place and Women Empowered Against Violence present the 4th Annual City-Wide Teen Dating Violence Conference, “Act Now. Choose Respect” in Washington, DC.
The mission of the conference is to inform teens about dating violence and provide resources so that teens could make more empowered decisions about their relationships.
Adults will attend intense training seminars on supporting teens from diverse backgrounds, and learn effective tools to apply in their own work with teens experiencing abuse. Service providers, community members, parents, guardians, and teachers are encouraged to attend.
The conference is a half-day for adults on March 30th, 2007, and a full-day for teens on March 31st, 2007. The conference will be held at the Equality Center at the Human Rights Campaign Building at 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, North West, Washington, DC.
There is an amazing line of speakers and workshops for both days with interactive activities, educational workshops and food!
Registration is free for adults, and teens that register and attend have the opportunity to receive a $25 stipend!
Please contact Shiwali Patel at 202.232.0789 Ext. 6007 or via e-mail at spatel@dcrcc.org for registration forms and/or questions.
-Published on March 30, 2007