Action Circle
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Hours: Mon 8:30-5, Tues 8:30-7, Wed 8:30-5, Th 8:30-5, Fri 8:30-5
Who We Are:
The ‘Action Circle’ is a survivor-led group, informed by legal professionals and child development experts, who support the development and improvement of trauma-informed court systems that prioritize the safety and wellbeing of survivors & children.
Our members bring a broad diversity of educational and professional experiences to the work and believe that many solutions can be found within our collective stories to achieve powerful systems change.
At the center of the work is the belief that systems that serve the public should incorporate trauma-informed practices. Trauma-informed organizations seek to realize the existence of, and recognize signs of, trauma in the lives of the parties they serve. Better yet, trauma-informed systems take care not to replicate harm or trigger fear in victims and survivors. We believe trauma-informed practices can helps our courts ensure all individuals who come before the court are treated with dignity, respect, and awareness responsive to the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence in our community.
Our Mission:
To fully realize a trauma-informed family court system that protects 100% of children and survivors from unsafe, abusive, and coercive behaviors, practices, and people.
What We Do:
● Support education efforts about domestic and sexual violence throughout our community
● Provide constructive survivor feedback to judicial stakeholders to promote positive change
● Conceptualize and drive trauma-informed improvement projects
● Build strategic partnerships across the community to drive meaningful change
● Provide best practice research and advisement to organizations seeking to promote trauma-informed practices
Who Can Join:
Any individual who has experienced sexual and/or domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or trafficking as an adult or child and has interacted with the family court system.
Recognize Tactics of Domestic Violence.
Recognize Post Separation Abuse.
For further information to join this committee or learn more, contact daniela@acesdv.org.
