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Jul 16, 2026, 3:35:51 PM (5 days ago) Jul 16
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New Laws Training, Upcoming Conferences and events.
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Standpoint New Laws 2026 

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Registration and feesNew Laws — STANDPOINT 

Registration is now open for Standpoint’s New Laws 2026 Training. New Laws is where critical information about changes to laws and policies from the past year is shared. Each year New Laws brings new updates and opportunites to learn about how these changes may impact victim/survivors, implications on the work and communities involved, and what practical tools and resources may help to be informed and prepared. 

Call for Presenters: Building Bridges Conference 2026 

Proposal Submission Deadline: July 24

Submission Instructions and Requirements: Building Bridges Conference Call for Proposals 

Conference date: Tues., Oct. 27

Registration and fees: Building Bridges 2026 

The Sexual Violence Center (SVC) is hosting it’s third annual Building Bridges Conference with this year’s theme, “Disrupting the Status Quo, Redefining What’s Possible.” The theme encourages challenging systems, practices, and assumptions that do not serve survivors or communities. With that in mind, the Sexual Violence Center is looking for presenters who can offer practical, visionary, and community-rooted strategies for change. 


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Virtual training: Healing at the Intersection: Pathways of Support for Latine survivors of IPV 

Date: July 28

Time: 1 - 2 p.m. (CDT) 

Registration: Healing at the Intersection 

Esperanza United is hosting a training designed to enhance participants knowledge of intimate partner violence by identifying signs, how it impacts survivor’s health, and considerations for engaging with latine survivors.


Apology Letter Survey 

Survey closes Friday, July 31

The Minnesota Department of Corrections Restorative Justice Program is inviting victims, survivors, and advocates to share their perspectives on apologies. The intention of the survey is for the Restorative Justice Program to learn about victim-survivor's apology needs to shape and provide incarcerated people with apology education. The survey does not ask for personal information and every item is optional. 


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2026 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC)

Date: Aug. 19 - 21 

Location: Washington Hilton, Washington D.C. 

Registration and fees: NSAC 2026 Conference Info 

The National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) brings together advocates and preventionists committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This year’s theme is “United in Purpose, Committed to Action,” which reflects everyone’s shared responsibility to transform collective knowledge, relationships, and resolve into meaningful action to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. 

Contact Fiza Khan at Fiza...@state.mn.us to contribute to the SVPN Newsletter.  

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