PAST EVENTS

 

Idaho Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Council, Boise, ID. Workshop: “Difference, Power and Discrimination and Intersectionality as a Basis for Trauma Informed Care.” Jun 2, 2016. 

Indiana Children’s Bureau, Indianapolis, IN. “Childhood Abuse, Resilience and Trauma Informed Advocacy.” Keynote address and workshop. May 18, 2016. 

The Impact Program, Lutherwood Residential Treatment Center, Indianapolis, IN. Workshop and Q&A with residents at-risk for exploitation. May 19, 2016.

National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE), Southwest Conference Against Trafficking, Ontario, CA. Anti-trafficking presentation. Jan 15, 2016.

Southwest Missouri Citizen’s Advisory Board Annual Conference, Springfield, MO. Keynote address: Ending Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Sep 18, 2015.

Ashby House, Salina, KS—Keynote address and lectures on violence against women, teenage homelessness and vulnerabilities. Jul 18-19, 2015.

College Hill Alternative High School, Corvallis, OR. Panel presentation to students—sexual assault and trafficking in Oregon. Jun 2, 2015.

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR. Presentation and class lecture—violence against women and human trafficking in Oregon. May 21, 2015.

Soroptimists Regional Conference, Albany, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking in the United States. Mar 28, 2015.

RadFem Conference, Portland, OR. Keynote presentation: Surviving Gender-Based Violence. May 24, 2014.

Office of Victims of Crime, Washington, D.C.—Filming: Crittenden Foundation, Portland, OR. Participation with film production by the OVC on a nine part documentary series on the topic of human trafficking, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking. May 5, 2014.

Native American Youth Association (NAYA), Portland, OR. Presentation with fellow sex trafficking survivor and Native American activist, Jeri Williams, on alliances across racial lines within the context of vulnerable populations and violence. Apr 18, 2014

Women’s Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, presentation with Loreena Reynolds, J.D.: Sex Trafficking in the United States. Apr 10, 2014.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Conference, Soroptimists International, Corvallis, OR. Presentation on vulnerable youth violence in the United States. April 8, 2014.

Soroptimist International Community Conference, Corvallis, OR. Presentation on human trafficking and advocacy. Dec 2013.

Discovery Channel, Poisoned Passions.Television interview on surviving abuse. Jul 22, 2013.

Central California Crisis Center Youth Summit, Porterville, CA. Keynote address: Predator Seduction and Sexual Assault Safety. Apr 2013.

Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote presenter and panelist on teen safety and protection against violence. Sep 20, 2012. 

Southwest Oregon Community College, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote speaker, child abuse and violence against women. Sep 19, 2012.

Gold Beach Police Department & Soroptimist International of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote speaker, child abuse and violence against women. Sep19, 2012.

Family Court Services, Child Welfare Conference, Elkton, MD. Keynote address: Throwaway teens, child abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system. Sep 18, 2012.

“Mirrors of Me” Girls' Art, Writing  and Mentoring Camp, Cove, OR. Organizer and memoir writing instructor. Aug 14-19, 2012.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) Conference, Denver, CO. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Jul 23-25, 2012. 

Soroptimist International North East Oregon, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Apr 14, 2012.

Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Apr 4, 2012.

Ashland Police Department Sexual Assault Awareness Conference, Ashland, OR. Presentation: Throwaway Teens. Apr 4, 2012. 

Ashland High School, Ashland, OR. Keynote presenter and panelist to high school students on predator seduction and advocacy. Apr 3, 2012.

Oregon State University, Vulnerable Populations Conference, Corvallis, OR. Keynote address and roundtable coordinator: Violence Against Women. Feb. 18, 2012.

Northwest Conference Against Trafficking (NWCAT), Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking and Violence. Jan 19, 2012.

Soroptimist International, Suriwong District, Bangkok, Thailand. Presentation on violence against women across borders. Dec 28, 2011.

The Well Outreach and Recovery House, Bangkok, Thailand. Keynote presentation, vulnerable populations and violence against women. Dec 26, 2011.

Alberta Domestic Violence Conference, Alberta, Canada. Keynote address and "Throwaway Teen" presentation. Nov 12-14, 2011.

Women’s Center, Corvallis, OR. Keynote address & graduate class lecture: Gender-Based Violence. Oct 15, 2011.

Oneida Safe Center, Pocatello, ID. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence and Survivorship. Sep 22, 2011.

Millennium Pictures, Shreveport, LA. Film consultant on “Straight A’s.” Aug 22-28, 2011. 

“Mirrors of Me” Girls' Art, Writing  and Mentoring Camp, Cove, OR. Organizer and memoir writing instructor. Aug 15-19, 2011 . 

Travel Channel, “Hidden Cities,” Los Angeles, CA. Interview on surviving violence. Aug 8, 2011. 

Strutzfest Music Festival, Darrington, WA. Outreach to abused teens. Jul 28, 2011. 

The Orchard, Aurora, IL. Guest presenter: Violence Survivorship. Jun 28, 2011.

University of Maine, Orono, Bangor. MN. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. May 24, 2011.

Mountain View Youth Correctional Facility, Bangor, MN. Presentation: Throwaway Teens. May 24, 2011.

Shaw House Teen Shelter, Bangor, MN. Presentation: Throwaway Teens.  May 23, 2011

Soroptimist International Northwest Regional Conference, Vancouver, WA. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking. Apr 24, 2011.

Soroptimist International, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. Mar 10, 2011. 

Rotary Club, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. Feb 20, 2011. 

Northwest Conference Against Trafficking (NWCAT), Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking. Jan 19, 2011.

Pierce Library, Eastern Oregon University. La Grande, OR. Lecture and reading. Jan 17, 2011.