Domestic Violence Survivors and Policymakers Co-designing Child Welfare Practices and Policies
People of color who live the problems we aim to solve have the most important information and the most unobstructed point of view. They see and experience on a daily basis what other solution designers only hear about from others – who themselves are usually not impacted people. We can follow their leadership to create authentic solutions that have real impact. Unfortunately, our current model of policymaking often excludes meaningful partnership with leaders of color who are survivors themselves.
The Accountability Dialogues aims to change that by modeling a process for the co-design of policies to improve the lives of adult and child survivors of domestic violence who are involved with the child welfare system. In this three-part series, policymakers will have an opportunity to hear directly from DV survivors about their experiences with the child welfare system and to learn from them about specific touchpoints that require new ways of seeing and working. Ample time will be given within the series for policymakers and survivors to interact, learn from each other, and co-design solutions.
This series of events has already occurred. For those who registered: please keep an eye out for the webinar recordings, resources, and more from Futures Without Violence, Ujima, Latinos United for Peace and Equity, and Women Transforming Families.
For those who were not able to register or attend, please email DJPeay@futureswithoutviolence.org to be connected to these materials.
Justice is Truth: Truth-telling by survivors of domestic violence
October 21, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern
Survivors of domestic violence will speak directly to policymakers and influencers to share their stories and define the practices and circumstances that lead to harmful outcomes for themselves, their children and their communities. Read more
Justice is Accountability: Policymakers exchange ideas for new bold change based on survivors’ stories
October 27, 2021 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern
Policymakers and influencers will explore what they have tried before and share ideas for new bold change. Policymakers will be asked to respond to the problems of automatic mandatory reporting of domestic violence, definitions of neglect, failure to protect and accountability for harm caused by the system. Read more
Justice is Prevention: Policymakers and survivors co-design innovative policy to address harm done to families and transform the system
November 1, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
Survivors and policymakers will come together and re-invent the process of developing policy recommendations by engaging in authentic dialogue for the purpose of refining policy agendas and priorities. Read more
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