CAPPA Mission The Campus Advocacy and Prevention Professional Association (CAPPA) is dedicated to providing space for campus-based advocates and prevention specialists to come together to share their expertise, develop best practices, and support each other as professionals in the field. Developing and disseminating white papers Sharing evidence-based and innovative practices Providing a moderated listerv and opportunities to ask questions of other professionals anonymously Writing articles on issues pertinent to the field for popular media CAPPA is designed for campus-based professionals who work to educate their campuses and colleagues about interpersonal/gender-based violence in all its forms, and those who advocate for and support students who have been affected by dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, and stalking. CAPPA is open to advocates and prevention professionals who serve any type of institution of higher education of all affiliations. We strive for both professionalism and solidarity within our growing field.

CAPPA Vision Campuses free from ALL forms of interpersonal and gender-based violence Campuses where: Advocates and prevention specialists’ expertise is valued Where professionals in the field are empowered to do their work effectively and sustainably until we achieve this vision of ending violence. Work rooted in social justice, supporting survivors Fostering communities that value evidence-based practice, practice-based research, and self-care. Organizational Goals: Create a common space for campus advocacy and prevention professionals who work to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, and stalking to discuss best practices, challenges, and opportunities to further the field. Elevate dialogue nationally around the work of campus advocacy and violence prevention professionals in an effort to professionalize the field, including opportunities for sharing knowledge and centering evidence-based research and practice and social justice frameworks. Provide support and solidarity for the unique work of professionals serving in these roles within and in partnership with institutions of higher education and promote the sustainability of the individuals who do this work. Establish a network of professionals who can provide expertise to the field of higher education, state and federal legislators, and other constituents for ongoing efforts to advocate for victims/survivors and prevent interpersonal/gender-based violence on campus. Set guidelines and best practices including the core competencies needed for professionals working in both survivor/victim advocacy and violence prevention on campus and develop best practices for training current and future professionals.

Who is CAPPA? CAPPA is centered on professionals working at or closely serving any type of institution of higher education of all affiliations, including: ●     Campus-based advocates and/or prevention professionals working to address interpersonal/gender-based violence ●     Community-based professionals working with campuses to address interpersonal/gender- based violence ○   Membership will be limited to 1 person from each non-campus organization. This is to ensure that CAPPA remains centered on the needs and experiences of campus-based professionals. ●     Researchers working to address the specific needs of these professionals ●     Graduate students working directly with campus-based professionals

with any questions or concerns regarding membership eligibility. Becoming CAPPA We recognize the diversity of experiences, as well as the often unique nature of this work on different campuses, and welcome individuals to contact  cappaleaders@gmail.com  with any questions or concerns regarding membership eligibility. http://www.nationalcappa.org/join-cappa/

Social Justice and Intersectionality Instructor: Danica Wolf, MSW Wednesday, January 16, 2019

"Ground Rules" ROPES: Respect - others opinions Open minded -to other ideas Participate - in the process Experience - share what you wish Share the air - give everyone space to speak What else might we add? Have we heard of ROPES before? I like it because it allows for authentic sharing and exploration of new concepts at all knowledge and experience levels. We are all coming into today’s training (and future trainings) with opinions, experience and expertise. Can we agree on at least these 5 “ground rules” to start? Open-Ended Poll: What else would you add, if anything?

Open-Ended Poll: What surprises you about this image? Often, we hear about only the “Big 6” in diversity trainings, etc. However, we are all made of far more than 6 identities, especially when we consider how these identities affect (and often complicate) the ways in which we interact with and within the world. Open-Ended Poll: How might having this information about a client affect the way you work with that client or client system? Open-ended Poll: How might having this information about YOU affect the way a client works with you?

What IS Intersectionality? https://youtu.be/ViDtnfQ9FHc

Intersectionality In this context: Intersectionality refers to the interplay of gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, and citizenship status that contributes to understanding women's experiences of abuse and their help-seeking. "Domestic Violence at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender: Challenges and Contributions to Understanding Violence Against Marginalized Women in Diverse Communities" by Natalie J. Sokoloff and Ida Dupont (http://www.sagepub.com/cac6study/articles/Sokoloff.p df) Yes, this is a very binary and gendered look, HOWEVER, it is still applicable without the word “women”…

To Explore Further… Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Ted Talk: This will be a video participants are encouraged to view after class Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Ted Talk: “The Urgency of Intersectionality” from TedWomen 2016

See handout… Plot yourself! Reflect. Where are we privileged? Oppressed? What does this mean for our work?

Evidence + Experience Share what you know to be true based on the evidence. What else do you know based on your experiences? Rhetorical…

Consider... In what ways has the traditional feminist approach to domestic violence been indifferent to the needs of battered women from marginalized communities? What work do you still have to do on your own biases in order to become more culturally competent? (Share) What resources can you use to find more info? Discuss…Claire to moderate in the chat with top points and questions…resource information can be shared!

Danica Wolf, MSW wolfds@missouri.edu Thank you! Danica Wolf, MSW wolfds@missouri.edu