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Division of Equity and Social Justice
Division of Equity and Social Justice

31st Annual Domestic Violence Conference

Thank you for joining us at the 31st Annual Domestic Violence Conference

31st Domestic Violence Conference, Pathways to Inclusion 2024

Each year, our conference brings together professionals and community members to connect, collaborate, and share ideas for responding to and preventing domestic violence. This empowering event offers the opportunity to exchange information and resources, foster personal and professional growth, and strengthen our collective ability to support and empower every survivor. We look forward to building on the progress and insights gained this year.

Materials are available from some of this year’s workshops, offering resources, tools, and ideas shared under the theme "Pathways to Inclusion."

Theme: Pathways to Inclusion

This year’s conference theme, “Pathways to Inclusion,” focused on two key areas:

  1. Engaging boys and men in the movement to prevent domestic violence.

  2. Using intersectional approaches in advocacy and prevention for underserved communities.

View the agenda [PDF]

Workshops

A Call for Change: An Intersectional and Compassionate Approach to Engaging Men in IPV Prevention

Gustavo Lopez, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color 
Regi Wingo, Growing a Heart

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“Strong Native Women Breaking Cycles of Violence Together”: Native women’s experiences with and solutions to IPV, historical trauma, and MMIP

Elisa Marina Alvarado, Red Earth Women's Society 
Soma de Bourbon, Red Earth Women's Society 
Corina Herrera, Red Earth Women's Society 
Ketzal Gomez, Red Earth Women's Society 
Iesha Inez Bayona, Red Earth Women’s Society

The Statistics of Men and Boys Involved in Domestic Violence: Survivors and Allies

Tracy Tefertiller, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office

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Those We Chose Not to See

Julissa Ponce, Justice at Last
Rafael Bautista, Justice at Last

Breaking the Mold: Combating Toxic Masculinity and Promoting Healthy Relationships

Justin Ortiz, H.E.A.R.T. (Healthy, Equitable, and Respectful Together), a program of Caminar

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Building Bridges to Safety: Interdisciplinary Services for Gender Based Violence Survivor in Immigrant Community and Collaboration

Payal Sinha, Tahirih Justice Center

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Role of Men

Shilpa Joshi, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department
Robert Wilson, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department

Addressing Microaggressions & Building Compassionate Accountability

Natalie Bui, SHIFT Consulting

Stay in touch with us!

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter or follow us on social media to learn more about the workshops and receive updates from the Office of Gender-Based Violence Prevention. We are planning and preparing for the 32nd Annual Conference happening in October 2025, and we welcome your input!

Questions? 
Please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!