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Responding to Violence against Indigenous Boys and Men (including human trafficking)
A free community awareness and training event - presentation, panel and discussion
DETAILS
You are invited to attend a no-cost training event on violence against Indigenous men and boys, inclusive of human trafficking. This event is sponsored by Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming Department of Diversity and Social Responsibility, and Kristi House's Bridges to Futures Program and Giant Slayer through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime. Virtual and in-person seats available. Please share across your networks to stakeholders serving at-risk and/or victimized Indigenous males.
During this training, male-identifying as well as Two-Spirit subject-matter experts will deliver training content related to:
1) Cultural competence and humility
2) Intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous males
3) Various forms of violence experienced by Indigenous males
4) Health and psychological impact of trauma
5) Effective services responses
Attendees will have an opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants about national and local barriers to preventing violence, how to improve organizational capacity and lived-experience-informed strategic recommendations moving forward.
Time: (virtual): 1 pm to 3:30 pm ET; (in-person) 1 pm to 5:00 pm ET
Virtual location: Zoom; In-person at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Cost: none
Format: presentation, panel and discussion
Speakers:
Welcoming remarks by Stephanie Piimauna, Chief Diversity Officer - Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming Department of Diversity and Social Responsibility
Subject-matter experts:
Lenny Hayes, Tate-Topa Consulting
Greg Grey Cloud
Whirlwind Bull
Durante Blais-Billie
Moderator: Nathan Earl, Giant Slayer
CONTACT: Nathan Earl, nathanearl@giantslayer.us
About
Giant Slayer is a lived-experience-led consultancy that helps organizations and communities respond to violence against men and boys through training and technical assistance. Learn more at www.giantslayer.us
Kristi House Bridges to the Futures provides educational support, vocational training, jobs skills development, internships and career planning for girls overcoming sex trafficking. Major funding provided by U.S. DOJ, OVC. Learn more at www.kristihouse.org.
Learn more about Hard Rock International's social responsibility at https://www.hardrock.com/living-our-mottos.aspx