We Are the Movement: 2026 WSCADVSA Conference: Full Schedule

This year’s conference honors the people who built this movement, and the people continuing to carry it forward. For generations, survivors, advocates, organizers, and community members have created safety, support, and change together. Their lived experience, knowledge, and care have shaped this work from the very beginning. Join us for two days of connection, learning, and envisioning what’s possible when we build safety, healing, and belonging together.

Speaker and workshop announcements coming soon! For more information, please see our FAQ page or contact us at [email protected].

For more information about the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, visit our website.

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1:30pm PDT

Carrying It Forward: Practices for Belonging, Storytelling, and Movement Memory

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

TBA

Belonging doesn't happen by accident—it grows through the stories we tell, the relationships we nurture, and the practices we choose together.

Whether you helped create the Living Lineage Project on Day One or are experiencing it for the first time, this workshop invites you to add your voice to the collective story while exploring practical ways to strengthen connection within your own organization and community.

Together we'll discover simple, adaptable practices that help welcome new advocates, preserve movement wisdom, deepen relationships, and cultivate cultures where people feel seen, valued, and inspired to continue this work for the long haul.

Speakers

Alexis Flanagan

CEO, Resonance Network

Alexis Flanagan (she/ella) is a queer Black feminist DC girl whose heart pumps to the beat of “the Pocket” that holds down DC go-go music and culture.

After living abroad as an exchange student in Argentina during her senior year of high school and receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature from University of Maryland, College Park, Alexis began her career as a K-12 and adult educator, teaching Spanish to... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
TBA

Workshop

Topic domestic violence, sexual assault, hands-on workshop, self-care/sustainable practice

3:30pm PDT

Developmental Dreamcatcher Workshop for Advocates

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT

In this interactive workshop, advocates create their own Developmental Dreamcatcher, with each bead representing a milestone from their career journey in advocacy to where they are today. The activity is grounded in Indigenous teachings on growth and healing, drawing a direct line between the clinical practice of trauma-informed advocacy and the cultural traditions that have long supported healing in Native communities. Participants leave not only with a meaningful handmade item, but with a renewed, culturally grounded sense of purpose in their advocacy work they can take home or bring to their office.

Limit 25 participants. All are welcome, but we particularly encourage Native advocates and advocates who work primarily with Native survivors to join this session.

Speakers

Martin Spotted Bear

Waatunwan Case Manager, Mother Nation

Martin (Blackfeet Nation) brings experience in social work to his calling to implement Trauma-Informed Care with a cultural approach to assist Native people struggling from chronic homelessness. He is a believer in utilizing traditional values to advocate for the Indigenous communities... Read More →

Shanna Howtopat

MMIWP Advocate, Mother Nation

Shanna is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and descended from the Umatilla and Warm Springs tribes. She is experienced in the legal field and her calling has been to advocate for her Native people through local, state, and tribal systems. She is honored to be a MMIP Advoca... Read More →

Zoey Martin

Yeha:wi DV Advocate, Mother Nation

Zoey (Taino, Peruvian) is a Yeha:wi service advocate, providing help to our relatives who are fleeing domestic violence. She also works at the Spirit Journey House advocating for our sisters that are in recovery. She believes it is such an honor to be a part of this good work and... Read More →