Contact
Shasme Jackson, Project AssistantWomen of Color Network
Vendorregistration@nrcdv.org
800-537-2238 x 142
ONCE YOU REGISTER FOR YOUR EXHIBITOR/VENDOR TABLE, SEE THE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR LINKS TO RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS, AND TO PURCHASE ADS FOR THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM BOOK.
IMPORTANT:Please be aware that you are responsible for making all of your own travel arrangements, as well as lodging accomodations, and are responsible for covering all costs associated with this event. WOCN will not assist with these details.
INSTITUTE AT A GLANCE:
Monday, July 9
2:00-4:00 pm WOCN National Call to Action Orientation
5:00-9:00 pm Women of Color Institute (Only) Networking Session
7:00-9:00 pm Joint Institutes Ceremonial Opening Reception
Tuesday, July 10
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-4:30 pm Women of Color Institute, Men’s Institute and Aspiring White Women Allies Institute will each convene separately (Lunch within the Institutes)
5:30-7:00 pm Joint Institutes Dinner and Keynote
7:15-10 pm Optional Evening Dialogues
Wednesday, July 11
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-12 pm Women of Color Institute, Men’s Institute and Aspiring White Women Allies Institute will each convene separately
12:00-1 pm Joint Institutes Plenary Lunch
1:30-4:30 pm Joint Institutes Critical Conversations and Panel
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:
Thursday, July 12
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-4:30 pm Conference with all attendees
6:00-11 pm Cultural Cabaret and Marketplace
Friday, July 13
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-2:00 pm Conference and Lunch with all attendees
2:00-3:00 pm Ceremonial Closing
HIGHLIGHTS:
FIVE MAJOR TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE INSTITUTES AND CONFERENCE
- Tribal Sovereignty
- Trafficking
- Homicide
- Gender Identity
- Immigration
Proposed Tracks for
Women of Color Institute
(The Women of Color Institute is for those who identify as Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latina, Middle Eastern, Bi/Multi-racial on a daily basis)
- Building Multicultural Alliances: Building Inclusive Work Environment
- Leadership and Capacity Building: Building Statewide Anti-Racism Standards
- Sexual and Domestic Violence Community Organizing Approaches
- Culturally Specific Approaches: Sovereignty/Reaching & Serving Indigenous Women
- Intersections: Faith/Spirituality Working with Survivors & Advocates
- Economic Empowerment: Fund Development
Proposed Topics for
White Women Aspiring Allies
Institute
- Large and small group dialogue on white privilege, institutional racism, and implementing anti-oppression practices in your community and programs
Proposed Topics for
Men's Institute
- Large group and breakout group sessions examining sexism, individual and societal impact of race and gender, and will look at the positioning of men of color and mainstream/white men within the anti-violence against women movement
Proposed Conference Tracks
- Tribal Sovereignty
- Trafficking
- Homicide
- Gender Identity
- Immigration
- Self-Care and Health
- Economic Justice
- Women of Color Only Sessions
- Anti-Oppression
Specialized Workshops will be offered across all tracks addressing such areas as policy, leadership, cultural competency and promising practices.
STATISTICS:
Domestic violence affects women of all races and ethnicities, and important similarities emerge when economic factors are controlled and races are studied within the same financial bracket. However, several studies show that overall, women of color experience domestic violence in greater proportions:
- An estimated 29.1% of African American females are victimized by IPV in their lifetime. 18.8% of African American women reported rape in their lifetime.[1]
- Over 23% Hispanic/Latino females are victimized by IPV in their lifetime. 7.9% of Latinas will be raped by a spouse, boyfriend or ex-boyfriend during their lifetime.[2]
- Native American/Alaskan Indian women and men report higher rates of IPV than do those from other minority backgrounds. 34.1% of Native American/Alaskan Indian women reported rape in their lifetime.[3]
- 41-60% of Asian Pacific Islander respondents reported IPV during their lifetimes.[4]
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[1.] Tjaden P, and Thoennes N. (2000a) Extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence: findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Washington (DC): U.S. Department of Justice. Publication No. NCJ 181867. Available from: www.ojp.usdoj.gov.
[2.], [3.] Ibid
[4.] Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence, Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence in Asian Communities.
EXHIBITOR/VENDOR REGISTRATION
2012 NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION INSTITUTE AND CONFERENCE
Collective Empowerment, Collective Liberation
CULTURAL MARKETPLACE
HURRY...ONLY 30 TABLE AVAILABLE RESERVE YOURS TODAY!!
DEADLINE MAY 30, 2012 BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
The Women of Color Network (WOCN) is hosting the 2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference on July 9-13, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. This more centralized location will increase accessibility to the Midwest and Western Regions.
This National Institute and Conference is the result of over 25 national Call to Action Calls that began in April 2007 with over 700 women of color, male and mainstream advocates across the country to raise awareness regarding the workplace challenges that women of color advocates and activists face in their violence against women programs and the lack of women of color leadership within the anti-violence against women movement as a whole.
Our theme is "Collective Empowerment, Collective Liberation", with the purpose of:
- Uniting women of color across ethnicity, race, age,citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, body type, faith, discipline and locality for collective survival.
- Encouraging Aspiring Allies to support women of color leadership and aim for collective liberation in challenging racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, ageism and other forms of oppression and bias.
During the National Call to Action Institute, there will be a featured "Cultural Marketplace" that will occur from 8:00 am on Monday, July 9, 2012 through 3:00PM, July 13, 2012
This is a great opportunity for small businesses, corporate organizations, non-profits and individual vendors to share their information with 300-400 people from over the country.
We also offer lower rates for individuals and micro-enterprise to support economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Exhibitor/Vendor Table Fees for Monday, July 9, 2012 through Friday, July 13, 2012 are as follows:
- Corporate Vendor/Information Table: $600.00 for the week
- National/State Non-Profit Vendor/Information Table: $300.00 for the week
- Small Businesses/Local Businesses/Individual Vendors: $150.00 for the week
NOTE: If exhibitor/vendors will be using electricity, the costs for this ranges from $100.00-$850.00. If you need electricity, please contact the hotel directly.
The dimensions of each exhibitor/vendor table are 6 feet x 3 feet. Exhibitors/vendors are limited to space around their tables. Extra table are allowed, but we must know ahead of time. There is a fee for extra tables.
Payment options include check or credit card.
To register online, click the "Register Now" button below.
This event has been approved by OVW for use of training funds for grantees to attend. Must seek approval first from your OVW Program Manager to attend.
