Plenaries and Sessions 

Agenda

Tue Day 1 Wed Day 2 Thu Day 3
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 CONFERENCE DAY 1

Plenary |  9:00 AM – 10:15 AM (PT)

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Session 1 |  10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)

Session 1 List
A Common Goal: Exploring the Intersections of Tech Data Privacy, Survivors’ Rights, and Public Safety Transparency
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Agresión Sexual: Una explicación desde el trauma a una intervención restaurativa
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Beyond Surviving: Transforming Trauma into Leadership and Advocacy
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Housing Advocacy in Action: How Sexual Assault Advocates Are Showing Up in Housing Spaces
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It’s All of Our Responsibility: Sexual Violence Prevention in Tribal Communities
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Providing Sustainable Services for Currently and Formerly Incarcerated Survivors
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Sexual Assault: Understanding Trauma and Restorative Intervention
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Supporting Community Changemakers and Youth Advocates in the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence
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Three Generations: Advocacy Across the Span of 40 Years
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Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PT)

Session 2 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)

Session 2 List
Breaking Barriers: Supporting Muslim Survivors of Sexual Assault
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Healing Through Steaming
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Innovative Approaches to Working with Incarcerated Youth
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Pay Equity as a Pathway to Violence Prevention: Advancing Economic Justice for Advocates and Survivors
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Risk as a Right: Promoting Dignity of Risk in IDD Services
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Supporting Youth in Sexual Violence Prevention
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Trauma en generaciones y conexiones culturales
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Unapologetic Leadership: Centering Our Staff First
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Your Sexual Abuse Crisis Made the News. Now What? Restorative & Transformative Work in Organizations
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Break | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (PT)

Session 3 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (PT)

Session 3 List
Changing Sports Culture: Lessons in systems change from local programs to international sports organizations
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Development of a Sexual Violence Risk Index to Support Local Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts
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Faith Too: A Trauma Informed Approach Within The Black Church
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From Silence to Power: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Systemic Change
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Improving Access to Direct Services for Survivors Who Are Men
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Next Generation of Men’s Engagement: Preventing Sexual Violence with Accountability, Hope and Healing
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Resisting Violence: Safety and Healing for Rural Indigenous Women and Communities
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The Intersection of Fatphobia & Rape Culture
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Y Mi Abuelita También
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 CONFERENCE DAY 2

Plenary Session |  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (PT)

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Session 4 |  10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)

Session 4 List
Advocating for the Employment Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault
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Beyond the Manosphere: Reimagining Systems of Care
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Data in a Good Way: Integrating Data Collection and Utilization For Your Community
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Outside of the Institutional Box: Pod-mapping and mutual aid with survivors
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Pathways to Restorative Practices for Sexual Violence on College Campuses
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The Evolution of Meeting the Needs of Sexual Assault Survivors
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The Prevention Era: Harnessing Creativity to Build a Future Without Violence
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Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PT)

Session 5 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)

Session 5 List
A Call for Change: A Compassionate Approach to Engaging Men in Violence Prevention
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Barriers for Victims with Disabilities
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Building the Future of the Movement: How Innovation and Collaboration Are Transforming Survivor-Centered Work
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Differences Between Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence: A Facilitated Conversation
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Leveling Up: Practical Strategies for Engaging Communities in Sexual Assault Prevention
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Pay me for my time: Investing in Community-Based Advocates and Confronting Financial Violence
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Reclaiming Our Roots: Native American-Led Approaches to Healing and Justice for Native American Survivors
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Restorative Practices & Survivors Support: Expanding Opportunities in Sexual Violence Victim Advocacy
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Rooted in Resilience: Sexual Violence Prevention Strategies to Challenge Harm and Promote Community Healing
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Break | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (PT)

Session 6 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (PT)

Session 6 List
Cultural Support in Sexual Assault Recovery
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Get Empowered: A collaborative self-defense approach for reducing violence
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Roundtable Discussion on Serving Survivors from Underserved Communities
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Safer Spaces in TV/Film: How Intimacy Coordinators Are Making the Industry Safer One Set at a Time
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Strengthening Services for Survivors: Lessons Learned from Elevate | Uplift
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The Butterfly Effect: Cultivating Safe Spaces to Promote Childhood Wellbeing
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 CONFERENCE DAY 3

Session 7 |  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (PT)

Session 7 List
Building Capacity to Support the Needs of Sexual Violence Survivors
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Calling In, Not Out: A Tool Kit for Engaging Youth in Prevention Education
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Creating Safer Workplaces to Prevent Sexual Violence and Promote Economic Justice
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Evaluating prevention and intervention services: making data-driven decisions
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Prevent, Respond, and Heal with Empowerment-Based Self-Defense Education: It’s More Than Physical Skills!
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Supporting Leaders in the Anti – Sexual Violence Movement: A Facilitated Conversation
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The History of Sexual Violence in Indian Country
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Closing Plenary | 11:00 aM – 12:30 PM (PT)

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CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about the 2025 National Sexual Assault ConferenceⓇ, please contact nsac@valor.us.

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