would that mean (what would you do, not do, wear, etc.) Homophobia is not always direct/overt. It is often covert, silent, and underground. Closing and Evaluations No additional closing Remind participants to complete their evaluations. Volunteer Training Curriculum SESSION SIX – 7 hours (30 min) Welcome and Opening Choose a brief opening to set the tone for the session. Use this time to discuss any volunteer training “business.” (1 hour) Exploring Assets/Barriers to serving Immigrant/Refugee Communities Materials: Lecture and Discussion: Immigration Talk about the challenges of being an immigrant in this country, the Scenarios challenges and barriers to receipt of IPV/SV services. Discuss the power and control tactics used against immigrant women. Discuss Handouts: immigrant legal rights and protections and legal remedies, including Immigrant Women civil protective orders, VAWA VISA, U-VISA, T-VISA, and asylum. Power and Control Discuss how to provide services to survivors with limited English Wheel proficiency. Discuss victim rights in VA. Power and Control Tactics Used Against Divide participants into 4 groups. Give each group a scenario. Ask Immigrant Women them to determine: Immigration Options What is the status of the person in the scenario? for Victims of Crimes What legal options are available to the person? (Pamphlet) Visas for Undocumented Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
would that mean (what would you do, not do, wear, etc.) Homophobia is not always direct/overt. It is often covert, silent, and underground. Closing and Evaluations No additional closing Remind participants to complete their evaluations. Volunteer Training Curriculum SESSION SIX – 7 hours (30 min) Welcome and Opening Choose a brief opening to set the tone for the session. Use this time to discuss any volunteer training “business.” (1 hour) Materials: Immigration Scenarios Handouts: Immigrant Women Power and Control Wheel Power and Control Tactics Used Against Immigrant Women Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes (Pamphlet) Visas for Undocumented Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Exploring Assets/Barriers to serving Immigrant/Refugee Communities Lecture and Discussion: Talk about the challenges of being an immigrant in this country, the challenges and barriers to receipt of IPV/SV services. Discuss the power and control tactics used against immigrant women. Discuss immigrant legal rights and protections and legal remedies, including civil protective orders, VAWA VISA, U-VISA, T-VISA, and asylum. Discuss how to provide services to survivors with limited English proficiency. Discuss victim rights in VA. Divide participants into 4 groups. Give each group a scenario. Ask them to determine: What is the status of the person in the scenario? What legal options are available to the person?
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