Name: Supporting Survivor Defendants
Start: 2026-09-28T10:30:00-0700
End: 2026-09-28T12:00:00-0700

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.

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

Supporting Survivor Defendants

Monday September 28, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Many people who are incarcerated have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault prior to system involvement. This training will provide context for how survivors become criminalized, explore advocacy approaches across different court systems, and share strategies for building effective relationships with defense attorneys and therapeutic courts. Participants will also examine organizational barriers that may limit support for survivor-defendants and identify opportunities for more inclusive legal advocacy.

Speakers

Liz Uchitelle

Legal Advocacy Coordinator, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Liz Uchitelle is the Legal Advocacy Program Coordinator at WSCADV/SA, where she supports survivors navigating the criminal legal system and pushes for justice reform rooted in survivor-informed advocacy. She also brings a trauma-informed yoga practice to her work, using it as a tool... Read More →

Monday September 28, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Workshop

Topic advocacy skills, legal advocacy, systems advocacy, domestic violence, sexual assault

We Are the Movement: 2026 WSCADVSA Conference

Liz Uchitelle

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We Are the Movement: 2026 WSCADVSA Conference

Liz Uchitelle

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