Fwd: NARSOL Fresh Start: March 2025
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From: John Dawe - NARSOL <mark...@narsol.org>
Date: Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Subject: NARSOL Fresh Start: March 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 3, 2025 - All-Advocates Vigil on the Steps of SCOTUS
- May 2-4, 2025 - B4UAct Conference in Ohio (See below)
- May 15, 2025 - Last Day to Sign Up for the NARSOL Conference at the Early Bird Rate (Sign Up Here)
- June 5, 2025 - Last Day to Apply for Financial Aid for the NARSOL Conference (Academic & Need Based) (Apply here)
- June 5, 2025 - Last Day to Book Lodging for the NARSOL Conference at Discounted Rates (Book Here)
- June 26-29, 2025 - NARSOL Conference 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Sign Up Here)
RECENT NARSOL & AFFILIATE NEWS
[Jan. 27, 2025] - 43 Organizations across the US Send Message to U.S. Supreme Court Ahead of All-Advocates Vigil
In advance of the all-advocates vigil to be held in Washington, D.C., March 2-3, a letter signed by 43 organizations, including NARSOL and its affiliates, will be mailed to the Supreme Court. When the Court, on March 5, 2003, issued its decision in Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84, the lives of millions of American citizens were negatively and significantly impacted, specifically the lives of those required to register as sexual offenders as well as members of their families; and their communities were torn asunder. Click Here to Read the Full Letter
[Feb. 7, 2025] - Delaware Stops Printing "Sex Offender" on Registrant IDs (Share on X) (Share on LinkedIn)
Starting Feb. 7, 2025, the state of Delaware has agreed to stop printing “sex offender” on the drivers licenses of people with registerable offenses. NARSOL Associated Group Delaware Advocates for the Reform of Sexual Offense Laws (DARSOL), the ACLU of Delaware, NARSOL's Legal Team, and Attorney Guy Hamilton-Smith led the effort.
[Feb 12, 2025] New Lawsuit in IL to Correct Errors on the Public Registry
Illinois Voices filed a proposed class action lawsuit today against the Illinois State Police to challenge ISP's failure to provide a fair and effective procedure to correct errors in the registry. You can read the complaint here. Any placement on the sex offender registry is stigmatizing. Still, errors on the registry website -- such as incorrect designation as a "sexual predator" or wrong information about the nature of the
conviction -- exacerbate the legal, financial, and repetitional harms of the registry for registrants and their loved ones. Illinois Voices asks the court to order ISP to implement procedures to ensure that errors on the registry are corrected in a fair and reasonably timely manner.
NARSOL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
The NARSOL Annual Conference Committee would like to share that it is accepting applications for scholarships for the upcoming June 26-29, 2025 conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are both needs-based scholarships and academic scholarships available. Applications must be received by June 5th, however funds are limited, so please apply as early as possible for best consideration.
FEATURED VIDEO: Talking to your Legislator: Best Practices for Lobbying & Advocacy
Attorney Kimberly Buddin presented an incredibly informative workshop about advocating with your elected officials at the #NARSOL2024 Conference. Check out the video on the NARSOL YouTube Channel. You can also view all our available NARSOL Conference 2024 workshops here.
NARSOL State Groups Seek Volunteers: NARSOL affiliates across dozens of states seek volunteers to help with advocacy and support programs. Reach out to your state organization at the NARSOL Affiliates page on the NARSOL website. If your state is not listed and you are interested in helping in your state, you can use this form to contact Affiliate Coordinator Chris.
OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
ATSA Publishes Guide to Prevention-Focused Narratives
The Roadmap to Talking About Perpetration Prevention is a resource developed by the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) to guide professionals in effectively communicating about their work in preventing sexual abuse. The document emphasizes the importance of framing discussions around the goal of eliminating sexual violence through evidence-based intervention, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Key topics covered include Framing Conversations, Prevention Approaches, Collaboration and Advocacy, and Practical Guidance. This roadmap serves as a critical tool for professionals in the field, equipping them with language and strategies to build support for perpetration prevention efforts while fostering a more informed and proactive approach to reducing sexual abuse.
B4U-ACT Demystifying & Thriving Conference - May 2-4, 2025 in Ohio
B4U-ACT invites professionals, researchers, educators, and graduate students to attend its "Demystifying & Thriving" conference May 2-4 to explore practical, hopeful approaches for working with people who are emotionally and sexually attracted to minors (minor-attracted people, or MAPs), and learn more about this population. B4U-ACT (www.b4uact.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to making prevention-centered mental health services accessible to MAPs. The conference will feature expert-led sessions to enhance participants' knowledge, skills, and cultural competence. Click here for more details and registration information.
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