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Fatality Review Project

The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) released their 14th Annual Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report (Report). Together, these statewide agencies coordinate the Fatality Review Project (Project) and work with local fatality review teams to conduct in-depth reviews. The Report analyzes domestic violence-related homicides and near-homicides in the state and provides recommendations for systemic change with the objective of lowering homicide rates.  To view the report and for more information about it, please click here.

 

Stop Violence Against Women Day

Register for the 20th Annual SVAWD  on January 31, 2019

https://tinyurl.com/svawd2019

SVAWD brings together domestic violence and sexual assault advocates, system stakeholders, and community constituents from across the state to rally together and speak to their elected officials about legislation that effects domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
*You must register to attend*
This free advocacy event will be held Thursday, January 30, 8:30 am at Central Presbyterian Church 201 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
*The doors will open at 8:30, if you arrive before 8:30 you will have to wait outside.
8:30 am Light Continental Breakfast & Networking
9:00 am Welcome & Introductions
9:00-10:00 Overview of 2019 Pubic Policy Issues, Survivor Speaker, Annual Statistics
10:00 – 10:15 Walk to the Capitol
10:15-12:00 Talk with Legislators on the ropes at the Capitol

Race For Empowerment Duathlon

Join us on Sunday, May 1st in Atlanta at Piedmont Park at 8 am for our annual Race for Empowerment. This event will have 1 mile walk/run, 9 mile bike, and 5k!

Registration open NOW