The Mayor's Office

Monthly Bulletin

December 2018

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Message from Commissioner

Cecile Noel

What Is Activism?

At this pivotal time, as more public attention is turned toward intimate partner and family violence, sexual assault and harassment, and trafficking, we must redouble our activism and advocacy efforts. This is a pivotal time, as we gain representation and increased opportunities to spread and amplify our messages of increasing support and services for survivors. In New York City, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence will continue to create bridges across criminal justice and social services to coordinate New York City's approaches and system responses to ensure that all survivors have access to inclusive and critical resources and services. We will continue to work with our partners and build new partnerships to raise critical awareness about gender-based violence, enhance New Yorkers’ access to information, connect survivors to resources, and build capacity with service providers and in communities to identify and respond to survivors. Collective action is activism. Let us all be activists in our own ways, and encourage others to act. We all have a role to play in spreading awareness, providing help that is accessible and inclusive, and offering hope for a better tomorrow.

What's New

ENDGBV & NYC COMMEMORATE #16DAYSNYC
With panels, roundtable discussions, and special citywide outreach events, New York City commemorates the global campaign, "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence".
Especially notable, ENDGBV hosted an interactive art gallery with sister agencies and community partners showcasing the impact of GBV on individuals, families, and communities, and included art from survivors of GBV.

COMMISSIONER NOEL WINS AWARD FOR SERVICES TO WOMEN & COMMUNITY
Last month, the Changing Room 11 presented ENDGBV Commissioner Cecile Noel with the Maya Angelou Award for Outstanding Services to Women & Community.

UN Releases Global Study on Homicide

Did you know that 58% of women intentionally killed worldwide are murdered by an intimate partner or other family member? Read the United Nations’ report about gender-related killing of women and girls at UNODC.

Upcoming Trainings

NYC Family Justice Center (FJC) Trainings and Workshops

Register online for Core I at Brooklyn FJC (350 Jay Street, New York, NY 11201)
Contact: Joscelyn Truitt (joscelynt@fjcnyc.org | 718-222-7458). Classes include:

Engaging Trauma Survivors

Thursday, December 13th at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Facilitated by: ENDGBV

Cultural Conversations

Thursday, December 13th at 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Facilitated by: ENDGBV & NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP)

Register online for Core II at Manhattan FJC (80 Centre Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10013). Contact: Olivia Wilson (MFJCadmin@fjcnyc.org | 212-602-2828). Classes include:

Introduction to Family & Matrimonial Law

Thursday December 13 at 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Facilitated by Legal Aid Society

Economic Empowerment for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Friday December 14 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facilitated by ENDGBV

Register online for Advanced Trainings at Queens FJC (126-02 82nd Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11415). Contact: Marissa Beckett (MarissaB@fjcnyc.org | 718-575-4504). Classes include:

Vicarious Traumatization

Monday, December 17th at 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: NYC Health + Hospital Queens staff

Animal Abuse and IPV Training

Wednesday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute’s People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program

Register online for a Special Training at Brooklyn FJC (350 Jay Street, New York, NY 11201) Contact: Joscelyn Truitt (joscelynt@fjcnyc.org | 718-222-7458).

Redefining Services for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Forced Marriage

Tuesday, December 18 at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Facilitated by: Sanctuary for Families

All NYC FJCs are wheelchair accessible, including entrances and restrooms. If you require any other accommodations, such as ASL interpretation, please contact persons at the respective location upon registering at least 5 business days before event date(s) to ensure that an interpreter will be available.

In The News

7 New York hospitals that illegally billed sex-assault victims for their rape kits agree to settlement Read full story on NBC News	When Female Veterans Return Home Read full story in Marie Claire
Americans Value Equality at Work More Than Equality at Home Read full story in the NY Times	At Chicago’s Mercy Hospital, domestic violence became multiple homicide. It’s part of a disturbing pattern. Read full story on Vox
She Thought She Was In Bed With Her Boyfriend, Until She Saw His Face Read full story on Buzzfeed News	Hey, Ivanka Trump: You’ve Got The Wrong Definition Of ‘Human Trafficking’ Read full story on Huffington Post
Everyone Believed Larry Nassar Read full story in NY Magazine	HIV rates lower in states that target intimate partner violence Read full story in Yale Daily News
Hazing, Humiliation, Terror: Working While Female in Federal Prison Read full story in the NY Times	Myths Behind the Idea that Domestic Violence is a ‘Personal Problem’ Read full story in Pacific Standard Magazine

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