BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prosecutors Alliance - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Prosecutors Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prosecutors Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T133000 DTSTAMP:20260804T161220Z CREATED:20260804T161220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T161220Z UID:7530-1788264000-1788269400@prosecutorsalliance.org SUMMARY:Working with Men and Boys who are Victims/Survivors of Crime DESCRIPTION:This workshop covers a variety of ways in which service providers can support and assist boys and men who are victims/survivors of crime. There is an emphasis on intimate partner violence and sexual assault crimes. The workshop also covers societal obstacles when it comes to men and boys asking for help and/or reporting crimes committed against them. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nEmmanuel DeJesus is currently the Kings County District Attorney’s Office Community Outreach and Training Coordinator and the Project Coordinator for the Kings County District Attorney’s Office Pride Connect Program. He is a social worker with over eleven years of experience within the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Unit. He is involved in the Brooklyn Sexual Assault Task Force\, the NY Downstate Coalition\, and the KCDA liaison with Common Justice (a Restorative Justice Agency). He provides trauma-informed care to vulnerable victims and survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault who identify as men/boys\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or come from immigrant communities. Emmanuel has an MA in Educational Psychology\, and an MSW in Community Organizing and Clinical Social Work. Emmanuel is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Silberman School of Social Work Hunter College teaching Criminal Justice Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Practice Lab within their MSW program. He is presently working on a thesis to complete an MA in History. URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/working-with-men-victims-of-crime/ CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Survivor-Center-2026-09-Website.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T133000 DTSTAMP:20260626T193840Z CREATED:20260609T154707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T193840Z UID:7364-1785844800-1785850200@prosecutorsalliance.org SUMMARY:When Self-Care Isn’t Enough: Addressing the Roots of Burnout in Victim Advocacy to Create Change DESCRIPTION:On a good day\, victim advocates are tired. On the worst days\, they’re barely recognizable to themselves\, hollowed out by the weight of work that never stops mattering. Burnout in victim advocacy isn’t a weakness. It’s a signal. And it demands more than a bubble bath. \nThis workshop moves beyond surface-level self-care to examine the systemic roots of burnout: the underfunding\, the impossible caseloads\, the cultures of silence that ask advocates to absorb trauma without support. We’ll name what’s actually happening\, and we’ll build tools to do something about it. \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how organizational dynamics fuel exhaustion\, and with concrete strategies for advocating not just for survivors — but for themselves and the people they work alongside. \nThe session will also explore the intersection of mental health and organizational dynamics\, offering practical tools to promote resilience and build more supportive environments in advocacy work. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRobyn C. Sordelett is the Survivor Center Director at the Prosecutors Alliance and a nationally recognized speaker on sustainable advocacy and survivor-centered best practices. A clinical social worker by training and a 2026 Office of the Virginia Attorney General Unsung Hero Award winner\, she has built her career across the criminal justice system\, community-based organizations\, and policy spaces\, always centering trauma\, resilience\, and systemic change. At the Prosecutors Alliance\, she leads efforts to center survivors in conversations about justice and reform while supporting victim advocates’ psychological and emotional well-being\, exploring vicarious trauma\, burnout\, and the conditions that foster resilience and shared power. A frequent national presenter\, Robyn is regularly consulted on organizational wellness and trauma-responsive advocacy\, with a core focus on reconnecting justice workers with the purpose that brought them to the field. She is also deeply interested in work that advances collaborative\, trauma-responsive approaches to domestic and sexual violence and innovative responses to gender-based violence beyond traditional systems. Robyn was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to the Criminal Justice Services Board in 2026\, serves on the National Organization for Victim Advocacy’s Public Policy Committee\, and stays up far too late reading mystery novels. Robyn holds a B.A. in English and Sociology from the University of Richmond and an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/when-self-care-isnt-enough/ CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Survivor-Center-2026-08-Website.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T183818Z CREATED:20260325T160307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T183818Z UID:7121-1783425600-1783431000@prosecutorsalliance.org SUMMARY:Foundations of Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding Harm\, Healing\, and Resilience DESCRIPTION:This foundational training offers participants a grounding in the core principles of trauma and trauma-informed care. We’ll explore what trauma is\, how it shows up in people’s lives and bodies\, and the profound ways it can shape behavior\, relationships\, and access to services. Participants will gain insight into the different types of trauma\, including acute\, chronic\, and complex trauma\, and how adverse experiences across the lifespan can impact survivors. \nIn addition to understanding individual trauma\, the training will explore the broader context of systemic and collective trauma—including racism\, poverty\, ableism\, and other forms of structural harm. Together\, we’ll examine how systems that are meant to offer support can instead perpetuate trauma\, particularly for historically marginalized communities. \nThroughout the session\, we will center the importance of resilience—both individual and collective—as a powerful counter to trauma. Participants will leave with practical strategies to apply trauma-informed principles in their work and with a deeper appreciation for the role of trust\, safety\, and empowerment in supporting healing. \nThis training is ideal for advocates\, service providers\, and organizational leaders who are newer to trauma-informed approaches or looking to revisit the fundamentals through an equity-centered lens. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\nRobyn C. Sordelett is the Survivor Center Director at the Prosecutors Alliance and a nationally recognized speaker on sustainable advocacy and survivor-centered best practices. A clinical social worker by training and a 2026 Office of the Virginia Attorney General Unsung Hero Award winner\, she has built her career across the criminal justice system\, community-based organizations\, and policy spaces\, always centering trauma\, resilience\, and systemic change. At the Prosecutors Alliance\, she leads efforts to center survivors in conversations about justice and reform while supporting victim advocates’ psychological and emotional well-being\, exploring vicarious trauma\, burnout\, and the conditions that foster resilience and shared power. A frequent national presenter\, Robyn is regularly consulted on organizational wellness and trauma-responsive advocacy\, with a core focus on reconnecting justice workers with the purpose that brought them to the field. She is also deeply interested in work that advances collaborative\, trauma-responsive approaches to domestic and sexual violence and innovative responses to gender-based violence beyond traditional systems. Robyn was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to the Criminal Justice Services Board in 2026\, serves on the National Organization for Victim Advocacy’s Public Policy Committee\, and stays up far too late reading mystery novels. Robyn holds a B.A. in English and Sociology from the University of Richmond and an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/foundations-trauma-informed-care/ CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Survivor-Center-2026-07-Website.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T204249Z CREATED:20260507T204249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204249Z UID:7275-1780920000-1781182800@prosecutorsalliance.org SUMMARY:Survivor Space Purposeful Pathways Series DESCRIPTION:Adult survivors of child abuse or interpersonal violence frequently express a desire to share their lived experiences and hard-earned wisdom with others in impactful ways\, yet don’t often have access to practical\, supportive guidance in pursuing their passion. \nThe Prosecutors Alliance has teamed up with SurvivorSpace and National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) to offer a free discussion series for survivors. Each panel discussion is focused on a specific topic and is presented by survivors who have successfully navigated each topic area.  \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/survivor-space-purposeful-pathways-series/ CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Purposeful-Pathways-Website-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T130000 DTSTAMP:20260512T193019Z CREATED:20260325T155043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T193019Z UID:7116-1780401600-1780405200@prosecutorsalliance.org SUMMARY:Post-Conviction Resource Centers for Survivors and Practitioners DESCRIPTION:Following a conviction\, many crime victims and survivors feel unprepared for the ongoing legal activity that can follow – such as appeals\, parole hearings\, or conviction and sentence reviews. The Post-Conviction Resource Center (PCRC) is a newly launched online hub that offers clear information and compassionate support during this often confusing stage for both survivors and practitioners. During this presentation\, Healing Justice staff will introduce their organization and provide a guided walkthrough of the two new PCRC websites\, demonstrating how to effectively use the available tools and resources designed for survivors and practitioners. \nThe PCRC for Survivors serves as a centralized space where victims and survivors can access critical information\, practical resources\, and direct advocate assistance related to all types of post-conviction case activity. The PCRC for Practitioners offers tools\, guidance\, and best practices for prosecutors\, law enforcement\, judges\, victim advocates\, and the media to support victims and survivors during cases involving post-conviction claims of innocence and exonerations. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\nBrittany Shefter is the Director of Healing Programs at Healing Justice\, where she oversees the development and implementation of programs aimed at promoting healing for individuals harmed by wrongful convictions. With a Master of Social Work\, Brittany’s expertise in restorative practices\, qualitative research\, and program development enhances existing programs and creates new opportunities to engage the communities served. \nDuring her nine years with Healing Justice\, Brittany has focused on increasing support and connection for victims and survivors of crimes involving claims of factual innocence and exoneration. Currently\, she serves as the project coordinator for the OVC-funded development of the Post-Conviction Resource Center\, furthering her commitment to providing vital resources and support for victims and survivors in the post-conviction setting. \nClaire Liepert is the Director of Justice Programs at Healing Justice. With a deep passion for justice and commitment to continuous improvement\, Claire strives to create a legal system that is more responsive\, compassionate and effective in supporting those impacted by crime and wrongful convictions. Claire is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in victim services\, victims’ rights\, and driving meaningful system change. She has provided direct support to crime victims and survivors as a victim advocate\, and led multidisciplinary teams to strengthen partnerships and enhance the overall response to victims and survivors. \nClaire holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership Education\, and her graduate research focused on understanding the needs of victims\, exploring how their needs are met by service providers\, and identifying gaps in response. URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/post-conviction-resource-centers/ CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Survivor-Center-2026-06-Website.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR