The Impact of Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence on Women and Girls of Color and What Can Be Done About It: A Discussion on (a) Health Equity and Multisector Approaches to Prevent Domestic Violence; and, (b) An Analysis of a Violence Policy Center Study Examining Homicides Involving One Female Murder Victim and One Male Offender

When: Monday, December 11th, 2017

Where: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Ave., LA, CA 90012 - MOJAVE ROOM

What: Eve Sheedy, The City of Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney, Director of Domestic Violence Policy will present a Film/Video Presentation: “Violence Connected”. The video will be followed by discussion on Domestic Violence and Intersectionality led by Eve Sheedy.

Prevention Institute will discuss their recently released report titled A Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence: Toward Community Environments that Support Safe Relationships in California report. The introduction to the report states that “in developing a California approach to preventing DV, it’s important to understand the extent and nature of DV. While DV occurs in all communities, some communities have is proportionately higher rates - disparities in rates of DV must be understood and addressed. A health equity approach seeks to understand and address factors that contribute to inequities.” The Prevention Institute talk will be followed by a question and answer session.

Community Intelligence will present the results of the Violence Policy Center study titled "When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data". The reports introductions described a “California analysis showed that purchasing a handgun provides no protection against homicide among women and is associated with an increase in their risk for intimate partner homicide. The report found that with 202 female homicide victims, California ranked #2 among the states in the number of females murdered by males in single victim/single offender homicides by state in 2015 and, with a rate of 1.03 female homicide victims per every 100,000 females, ranked 24th per capita. A striking inequity described in the report “Black women are disproportionately victimized in single victim/single offender incidents homicide incidents. In 2015, 476 black females were murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents, at a rate of 2.43 per 100,000. In comparison, the rate for white women murdered by males for that year was 0.96 per 100,000. Nationwide, across all races, 1,686 females were murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents in 2015, at a rate of 1.12 per 100,000. Handguns, were the most common weapons used by males to murder black females. When the murder weapon could be identified, 585 of black female victims were shot and killed with guns. Within that group, 78% were killed with a handgun.

Moderator: Dr. Randal Henry, Chief Intelligence Officer, Community Intelligence

Presenters: Eve Sheedy, Deputy City Attorney; Alisha Somji, MPH, Program Coordinator, Prevention Institute; Dr. Randal Henry, Community Intelligence

Commentators: Manal Aboelata, Managing Director, Prevention Institute; Alan-Michael Graves, Project Fatherhood, Children’s Institute Inc.; and, Brian Malte, Project Director, Hope and Heal Fund.

Time: 9 am start – 3 pm finish.

Agenda: Please refer to the event registration page for the event agenda – thank you.

Attendees: This dialogue is intended for people interested in discussing the impact of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, family violence, gun/handgun violence, maternal/paternal/child/adolescent mental health on DV/IPV and homicide perpetration and victimization in communities of color. Mental health professionals, public health professionals, educators/school teachers, maternal and child health advocates, injury prevention professionals and organizations, law enforcement, district attorneys, faith community, parenting and fatherhood professionals, students (undergraduate and graduate) and domestic/family/intimate partner violence professionals are encouraged to attend however, everyone is welcome.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-intelligencemaking-connections-network-discussing-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-and-tickets-38564847497 [Early Bird Registration: $30; Students/Low Income: $25; Regular Registration: $40; Day of Event: $45]

Food: A light lunch with vegan/vegetarian options will be available. Tea, coffee and water will also be available.

Partners: Community Intelligence, Making Connections Network, Prevention Institute, Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles, Violence Policy Center, The Positive Results Corporation

Event Title: Community Intelligence, The Making Connections Network and Prevention Institute Present - Understanding the Impact of Domestic Violence on Women and Girls of Color and What Can Be Done About It: A Discussion on (a) Health Equity and Multisector Approaches to Prevent Domestic Violence; and, (b) An Analysis of a Violence Policy Center Study Examining Homicides Involving One Female Murder Victim and One Male Offender.

Meeting Purpose: to discuss (a) DV and intersectionality; (b) a report that found, Black women are disproportionately victimized in single victim/single offender incidents homicide incidents; and (c) a report by Prevention Institute titled "A Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence" that seeks to develop statewide approaches towards preventing/addressing DV.

When: December 11th, 2017

Where: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Ave., LA, CA 90012

What: The dialogue will focus on (a) a Film/Video Presentation: “Violence Connected”. The video will be followed by discussion on Domestic Violence and Intersectionality led by Eve Sheedy, Deputy City Attorney, Director of Domestic Violence Policy, City of Los Angeles; (b) the results of a Violence Policy Center study titled “When Men Murder Women” examining homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. The study found that 'a black female is far more likely to be killed by an intimate partner; more than 13x as many black females were killed by a male they knew than by a stranger; and, 78% were killed with a handgun.; and, (c) a report by Prevention Institute titled "A Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence" that seeks to develop statewide approaches towards preventing/addressing DV.

Time: 9 am start – 3 pm finish.

Agenda:

9:00 am to 9:30 am - Registration and Informal Networking

9:30 am - 9:50 am - Welcome Statement- Dr. Randal Henry

• Panelist and Commentator Introductions
• Overview of Event Agenda
• Viewing of Making Connections Video from 2.24.17
• Icebreaker - that's me.
• Icebreaker - What I hope to get from today? (If time permits)

9:50 am - 10:45 am – Film/Video Presentation: “Violence Connected”. The video will be followed by discussion on Domestic Violence and Intersectionality led by Eve Sheedy, Deputy City Attorney, Director of Domestic Violence Policy, City of Los Angeles

10:45 am – 11:00 am Interactive Discussion on Film, DV and Intersectionality and Wrap-up Discussion

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Presentation: "Overview of Violence Policy Center Report titled "When Men Murder Women - An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data": Dr. Randal Henry, Chief Intelligence Officer, Community Intelligence

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Panel Discussion/Commentary on Violence Policy Center Report titled "When Men Murder Women - An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data" and Prevention Institute's Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence Report

12:00 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch Time and Informal Networking

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Presentation: Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence

• Alisha Somji, Program Coordinator, Prevention Institute

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Interactive Discussion: Health Equity and Multisector Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence. Attendees will participate in an interactive discussion about the Prevention Institute report.

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Informal Networking

Panelists from the following organizations have been invited: Community Intelligence; Prevention Institute; Positive Results Corporation; Jennesee Center - invited; Children’s Institute’s Project Fatherhood; LA City District Attorney Office - invited; California Black Women's Health project - invited; Black Women for Wellness - invited.

Attendees: This dialogue is intended for people interested in discussing the impact of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, family violence, gun/handgun violence, maternal/paternal/child/adolescent mental health on DV/IPV and homicide perpetration and victimization in communities of color. Mental health professionals, public health professionals, educators/school teachers, maternal and child health advocates, injury prevention professionals and organizations, law enforcement, district attorneys, faith community, parenting and fatherhood professionals, students (undergraduate and graduate) and domestic/family/intimate partner violence professionals are encouraged to attend however, everyone is welcome.

Registration:

• Early Bird Registration: $30
• Students/Low Income: $25
• Regular Registration: $40
• Day of Event: $45

Online payments:

• please follow instructions for online payments

For payment at the door - on the day of the event:

• If paying by check, cashier’s check or money - please make check/money order payable to 'Community Intelligence LLC'.
• Please feel free to pay at the door using a credit/debit card.

Food/Amenities: A light lunch with vegan/vegetarian options will be available. Tea, coffee and water will also be available throughout the day.

Partners: Community Intelligence, The Making Connections Network, Prevention Institute, The Violence Policy Center, and the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles - the list of partners is growing and will be updated as soon as new partners come aboard.