Event Summary

The Okanagan Nation Alliance’s You Empowered Strong (YES) Program is hosting a two-part online Speakers Series during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The sessions will explore the impacts of intimate partner violence on children and the connection between brain injury and intimate partner violence.

Event Description

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Okanagan Nation Alliance’s You Empowered Strong (YES) Program invites Syilx Nation members, community members, and others interested in learning more to take part in a two-part online Speakers Series.

Featuring guest speakers with experience in their respective fields, these sessions will bring attention to important topics related to intimate partner violence (IPV), its impacts, and the importance of understanding and supporting those affected.

Session 1: November 18: Children Who Witness Intimate Partner Violence

Guest Speaker: Priscilla Healey, MA, RCC

This session will explore how children are affected by witnessing intimate partner violence and the importance of understanding their experiences and providing support.

Session 2: November 25: Brain Injury and Intimate Partner Violence

Guest Speaker: Karen Mason, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SOAR

This session will bring awareness to the connection between brain injury and intimate partner violence, including some of the often-overlooked impacts survivors may experience.

Both sessions will be held online through Zoom. Registration is required, and registered attendees will receive their Zoom links by email.

You are welcome to register for one or both sessions.