Lunch and Learn Series

Lunch and Learn webinars are free, online sessions designed to educate and engage the community on topics related to sexual violence, prevention, and survivor support—all during your lunch break.

Responding to AANHPIs Survivors of Violence: Cultural Dynamic, Barriers, and Better Practices 

Learn about the diverse challenges and barriers -- stemming from community and systems -- affecting AANHPI communities and survivors. Explore culturally responsive services and outreach approaches to better engage AANHPI survivors and communities 

Join us live each month for our Lunch and Learn webinars. The next session is coming up on June 25, 2025 — Click here to register!

Previous Lunch and Learn webinars

We Can Do Better We Must

In this powerful and deeply personal presentation, Tracy Matheson walks attendees through the unimaginable loss of her daughter, Molly Jane. She shares how systemic failures contributed to Molly’s preventable death and how that tragedy sparked her mission to transform the way sexual assault cases are handled in our country. Through her advocacy and work with Project Beloved, Tracy has become a leading voice for change driving legislative reform, supporting trauma-informed care, and fighting for justice on behalf of survivors and their families. 

Attendees will hear how one mother’s grief turned into purpose, and how we all have a role to play in creating a system that values the dignity, safety, and voices of survivors. 

Supporting Survivors in Your Counseling Practice

Counselors and mental health professionals, watch this Lunch and Learn for an empowering session on Supporting Survivors in Your Counseling Practice on August 28 at noon! Gain practical strategies for handling sexual violence disclosures, deepen your understanding of survivor reactions, and boost your confidence as a mental health provider. Engage in collaborative discussions on making trauma-informed referrals and strengthen your skills to support survivors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your practice!

Surviving in Fear: How Trauma Can Impact Sexual Assault Cases in the Legal System

In this compelling presentation, Demetrice M. Lopez draws on her extensive legal experience to explore how trauma uniquely affects survivors of sexual assault, and how those effects can be misunderstood or misinterpreted within the legal system. Attendees will gain insight into the nature of trauma, how common trauma responses like delayed reporting or inconsistent testimony are often mistaken for a lack of credibility, and how legal professionals can shift practices to better support survivors navigating the justice system. 

Examining BDSM, Consent, and Non-Consensual Sexual Sadism

Our next Lunch and Learn event is happening Wednesday, Jan 29. "Empowering Survivors: Consent, Boundaries, and Safe Practices in BDSM" will be facilitated by the talented AJ Greer.

Utilizing a survivor-centered approach, she will gently guide participants through safe practices in BDSM that maintain boundaries and consent in the pursuit of pleasure. She will also carefully distinguish consensual activities from harmful behaviors that can lead to assault.

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