SAFETY ALERT: Computer use can be monitored. It is impossible to completely clear the "footprints" showing where each patron has been. If you are in danger, please click the [ESCAPE] bar above to be immediately transferred to another site and return to our site from a safer computer (a computer in a safe location where someone abusive does not have direct or remote access).
3/7/2008 & 3/8/2008 - Join the Crisis Center for Women of Ft. Smith for a night of entertainment, featuring a presentation of Eve Ensler's award winning play "The Vagina Monologues". Proceeds will benefit the Crisis Center for Women.Contact Kim Whorton at 479-782-1821 or kwhorton@crisiscenterforwomen.org for more information.
4/19/2008 -Keeping The Faith Shelter presentsVICTORYFEST 2008 at the Sheridan Recreation Center, 5pm - 8pm - Show your support for Domesitc Violence Survivors in Grant County. Special Features include, The Arkansas Coaltions Against Domesitc Violence Silent Witness and Clothesline Awareness Projects, Johnny Brewster, Silent Auction, Candle Light Vigil, Children's Carnival and much more. Tickets are on sale for a BBQ dinner for $5. For more information call 870-942-7373.
6/5/2008 - CASA Womens Shelter First Annual "Walk in My Shoes" domestic violence training event. The event will provide a comprehensive overview of domestic violence definitions, dynamics of violence, victim choices, impact of battering on children, empowerment, advocacy, and collaboration. This is a hands-on interactactive training event. participants will actually walk in the steps of of the victims by actually checking into the shelter and participating in a training exercise with a "Mock" identy. Participants will gain knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence and gain knowledge of how the shelter works and waht services are available. This even is open to men and women and is free of charge.
For more information or to register contact Karen Palmer at 501-535-2955.
7/29/2008- CEU Opportunity: New Laws Affecting Domestic Violence . Workshop location: JPH pavilion at North Arkansas Community College, Harrison AR. 9am-3:30pm Lunch is not provided for this workshop.
9/6/2008- The Women's Crisis Center of South Arkansas 3rd Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence, is being held at Coleman Stadium in Camden. The event starts at 11am. They are currently pre-registering participants and accepting volunteers and sponsors for the event. If you would like to help or participate, please contact Angelina Gilliam at 870-836-0375. Registration is $10 and includes a t-shirt and gift bag. There will be live music and food.
9/18/2008-CEU Opportunity: Ethics for Service Providers. Workshop location: Pulaski Tech, North Little Rock 9:00am-12:00pm Lunch is not provided for this workshop.
9/19/08 - Lonoke County Safe Haven announces the dedication of their new shelter. Please call 501-941-0899 for details.
11/11/2008 - Capacity Building Regional Workshop, Region 4. Workshop location: MidSOUTH Training Academy in Arkadelphia (location tenative) 12:00pm - 4:00pm
12/10/2008- ALICE Software. Workshop location: Pulaski Tech, North Little Rock
12/10/2008- Intermediate QuickBooks. Workshop location Pulaski Tech, North Little Rock. Lunch is not provided at this workshop 1:00pm-3:30pm Lunch is not provided for this workshop
12/11/2008-CEU Opportunity: Ethics for Service Providers. Workshop location: Pulaski Tech, North Little Rock 9:00am-12:00pm Lunch is not provided for this workshop.
