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The 3W’s of Assessment: Part 2

Assessment: Part 2 Madison Cutler | Minnesota SART Program Coordinator at SVJI @MNCASA Last week we started a series on the 3Ws of Assessment. This week…

The 3W’s of Assessment: Part 1

Madison Cutler | Minnesota SART Program Coordinator at SVJI @MNCASA Evaluation and SARTs go hand-in-hand. When looking at the phases of system’s change, two of the…

Blog Highlight: The Power of Co-Facilitators

Original Post When you’ve been facilitating and coordinating a Sexual Assault Response Team for a while, there can come a point when you see…

Blog Highlight: Re-Engaging the Team

Original Post In talking with teams, I come across that regular (though not frequent) question of, “What do I do if I can’t get…

Blog Highlight: SARTs in Times of Crisis: Responding to Sexual Violence During COVID-19

It’s been months since many of us began to work from home. In early May, my coworker asked in a blog, “How does the current…

Frequently Asked TA Question: Who Should Be On My Team?

One of the amazing and frustrating parts about providing support and training to SARTs across the country is that while there are themes and trends…

Blog Highlight: Good vs. Effective Communication

Original Post Something that has been on my mind lately is the idea of good vs. effective communication. I particularly have seen this in my own team as…

Blog Highlight: Growing Towards Justice For All—Addressing Oppression in Our Work

Three years ago, a staff member at SVJI wrote a blog titled, “Growing Towards Justice For All – Addressing Oppression in Our Work.” In the…

Frequently Asked TA Question: Conflict on Teams

Conflict. Some people love it and some people get very uncomfortable with it. It also happens almost any time you put people in the same…

Series on the Language of Community Justice: Part 3

Fatima Jayoma | Rural Projects Coordinator at SVJI @MNCASA To finish our three-part series on community justice language, we’ll be discussing the term “restorative justice”…