Culturally Relevant Advocacy For Victims/Survivors of Color
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Advocacy is active support of an idea, cause or person. In order to advocate effectively for survivors it is necessary to understand the cultural context. This webinar will explore the concept of cultural competency and discuss service provision strategies focused on helping providers work better with victim/survivors of color to provide client-centered support.
Scheduled Time & Date: 10am to 11:30am, September 16, 2008
Presenter:
Lydia Guy Ortiz is currently a stay-at-home feminist and independent consultant with an emphasis on sexual violence prevention and anti-oppression work. She identifies as a member of the black community and a breast cancer survivor. Lydia has been active in the anti-rape movement for twenty years. She is a board member of National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, and serves on the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Community Voices Committee. She is committed to the creation of violence prevention and intervention strategies that are innovative, relevant, culturally compelling. From 1992 – 2007 Ms Guy worked in rape crisis centers in addition to the state sexual assault coalition in Washington State. Her primary responsibilities included training, technical assistance, and resource production for sexual assault service providers throughout the state as well as nationally. Her focus was the development and implementation of community mobilizing strategies specific to sexual violence.
Materials:
Video Recording
Audio Recording (MP3)
Transcript (PDF)
Slides (PDF)
Cultural Competence Continuum (PDF)
