• Online Conference Registration is Now Open at www.calcasa.org/rd/nsac - They are anticipating close to 700 people from all over the US and territories to attend the national conference.   To secure the best rates, register by July 31 for early registration rates!  Hotel rooms are also booking fast.  Reserve your rooms as soon as possible at www.calcasa.org/rd/nsac 
• Workshops and Presenters Selected:  There will be over 75 workshops that will present some exciting, cutting-edge work from experts in the sexual assault and rape prevention and intervention fields. Many presenters will highlight practices from their local agencies. Some of the cities and states that will be represented in these workshops include Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia, Washington DC, Kentucky, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and California.  You can see summary of the presentations (Including a partial list of presenters) at the conference website: www.calcasa.org/rd/nsac. The workshops will be organized into 6 major workshop tracks: 1) intervention/advocacy; 2) prevention; 3) legal advocacy 4) media/technology; 5) leadership development; and 6) wellness.  In addition, the plenary/keynote sessions will focus on three key areas; media, activism and wellness.  We are working to secure keynote speakers who are not only within the sexual assault field but outside too.  Most importantly, through the workshops and plenary sessions will raise the importance of culture, inclusiveness and collaboration in the work to "build the world we want to live in" (the conference theme).
• Even More Activities: There will be a mini-film festival, with directors and writers discussing their films. They will also showcase PSA's from around the country.  Lastly, there will be a unique "tech lounge" and exhibition area for attendees to receive free one-on-one consultation from social media and technology experts.

• Apply for Scholarships Now. CALCASA is working hard to identify funds for scholarships. There are a limited number available for attendees. Information and applications can be found under the “Scholarships Tab” on the conference website, www.calcasa.org/rd/nsac   Apply as soon as possible.

OVC (Office for Victims of Crime - www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc) and TLPI ( www.tlpi.org) are in the process of planning for this conference, which will be held December 9-11, 2010 on the Agua Caliente Reservation in Palm Springs, CA with pre-conference activities on December 7-8, 2010

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Red Wind developed 4 brochure templates that can be customized with your pictures and program information. You can access them here. There are instructions accompanying each brochure template to walk you through the steps to take.

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A series of materials have recently been released by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute. The materials can be found on the TLPI website and are available for download. Tribal Legal Code Resource: Sexual Violence and Stalking Laws was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute in conjunction with the Southwest Center for Law and Policy to be a guide for drafting or revising victim-centered tribal criminal laws on sexual assault and stalking. It is written with a philosophy that tribal laws should reflect tribal values. In addition, writing a tribal law usually requires careful consideration of how state and/or federal laws might apply in the community. This resource guide includes sample language and discussion questions which are designed to help tribal community members decide on the best laws for their community.Law Enforcement Protocol Guide: Sexual Assault (Including a Model Sexual Assault Protocol) was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute in conjunction with Southwest Center for Law and Policy as a tool for improving the investigation of sexual assault crimes. Effective investigations increase the likelihood of victim participation and increase the probability of convictions in tribal, state, and/or federal courts. This guide focuses on the development of an internal protocol for law enforcement. A law enforcement protocol can enhance the efforts of all community agencies in addressing sexual violence. Once your tribal government has strong laws in place, this publication will help you create policies and protocols for your law enforcement agency to enforce your laws.Prosecutor Protocol Guide: Sexual Assault (Including a Model Sexual Assault Protocol) was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute in conjunction with Southwest Center for Law and Policy as a tool for improving the prosecution of sexual assault crimes. Holding offenders accountable for their actions is a key part of making your community safe. This publication is designed to help your prosecutor’s office ensure consistency and compassion for all survivors. This guide focuses on the development of an internal protocol for tribal prosecution. A prosecutor protocol can enhance the efforts of all community agencies in addressing sexual violence.Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Resource was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute in conjunction with Southwest Center for Law and Policy as a guide to creating cohesive policies between tribal agencies. Victims of sexual assault deserve a coordinated, comprehensive response from a variety of community agencies. This SART resource provides a starting point for developing victim-centered SART teams in your community.

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