DMACC's National Crime Victims' Rights Week

CEUs are being requested. Contact Samantha O’Hara at sjohara@dmacc.edu with questions

The DMACC Library Services will be hosting a Story Walk again across the district. The title is the lovely Rain Before Rainbows.

Tuesday, April 8

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Student Showcase and Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Display. 
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote

• Session (1A): "First Responders’ Wellness: A Conversation on Trauma". Presenters: Chief Mark Rehberg, City of Clive Police Department and Chief Clay Garcia, City of Clive Fire Department.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

8:15 - 9:30 a.m.

• Session (1B): "In Her Shoes: A Domestic Violence Simulation". Presenter: Lori Jensen, Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Services.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

10:00 - 11:15 a.m.

• Thematic Panel (2A): "Preventing Crime Together: Law Enforcement and Community Collaboration". Sgt. McGraw, Ankeny Police Department; Sgt. Parizek, Des Moines Police Department; Sgt. Martin, Polk County Sheriff's Office; Special Agent Hai Tran, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Session (3A): "Child Advocacy Centers and the Team Approach, How Working Together Helps People in Need, and Helps the Helpers: An Introduction". Presenter: Laura Christensen, Blank Children’s STAR Center.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

• Activity (3B): "Circle of Serenity: Mandala Drop-In Art Workshop," Presenter: Kate Karwan Burgess, Photographer and Artist. 
  Bldg. 5 by Student Activities Council space

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

• Session (4A): "Navigating Justice: Voices from Victim Services". Panelists: Ruth Thompson, Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services; Louise Alitz, Aging Resources of Central Iowa; Ramses Yerba, L.U.N.A.; John Gish, Iowa Department of Justice.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center
• Session (4B): “From War to Wellness: A Journey of Resilience and Transformation,” DMACC’s War and the Human Experience Speaker Series. Speaker: Emma Dedic-Sakanovic, Iowa DOC 5th District and DMACC Criminal Justice program.

Wednesday, April 9

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Student Showcase and Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Display.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

• Session (5A): "Strengthening Justice: Evidence-Based Approached for Serving Victims," Presenter: Shannon Marie Bogolin, Polk County Attorney’s Office.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

8:15 - 9:00 a.m.

• Virtual Session (5B): "Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/author Cheyene Hanson, virtual presentation to be recorded for DMACC classes.
  Recorded and streamed from Bldg 6

9:45 - 11:00 a.m.

• Session (6A): "Vicarious Trauma for First Responders,” Presenter: Brenda Bash Cooper, Iowa Department of Justice, Office of the Iowa Attorney General, Victim Assistance Section.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

• Session (7A): "Case Study: Application of Building Resilience and Identifying Vicarious Trauma," Presenter: Shannon Bogolin, Assistant Polk County Attorney.
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

• Activity: (7B): "Circle of Serenity: Mandala Drop-In Art Workshop," Presenter: Kate Karwan Burgess, Photographer and Artist. 
  Bldg. 5 by Student Activities Council space

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

• Activity (7C): "Advocacy and Assistance Tabling Event".  Approximately 10-15 non-governmental and governmental organizations to provide education and outreach materials.
  Bldg. 5 Student Center area

11:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m.

• Session (7D): Therapy Dog Visit, Animal Rescue League
  Bldg. 5, Student Center area

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

• Closing Keynote Session (8A): "Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/Author, Cheyenne Hanson. 
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center and live stream to other campuses/centers

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

• Activity (9A): Author/Book Signing; Advocacy and Assistance Tabling
  Bldg. 5 Conference Center

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.

• Activity (10): "A Healing Bonfire", provided by DMACC Fire Science program chair Brent Conklin. Presenters: Annie Wood, Des Moines Area Community College.
  Bldg. 5 Fountain on the Promenade
• DMACC Libraries StoryBook Walk 
  Bldg. 5 Fountain on the Promenade

Monday, April 7

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

• Presentation:  Soaring Hearts Foundation

The DMACC Library Services will be hosting a Story Walk again across the district. The title is the lovely Rain Before Rainbows.

April 10

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Display
• DMACC Graphic Design program stickers and button giveaways
• DMACC Culinary Arts program cookies

Courter Center

The DMACC Library Services will be hosting a Story Walk again across the district. The title is the lovely Rain Before Rainbows.

Monday, April 7, Tuesday, April 8, & Wednesday, April 9

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm

• Healing Tree Exhibit 
  • “Share Your Story" Box   
  • “What They Wore” Exhibit
  • DMACC Graphic Design program stickers and button giveaways
  • DMACC Culinary Arts program cookies

Wednesday, April 9

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Family Crisis Centers of Iowa will be tabling with information on victim services they provide.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

• "Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/Author, Cheyenne Hanson. Lunch from Subway served to attendees at 12:30 pm, with “Share Your Story” presentations. Representatives from CAASA will be present and have victim services information available.
  Streaming for guests in Carroll in Knott Commons

Thursday, April 10

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

• A member with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office of Iowa provide a presentation.
  Auditorium

Dallas County Health Department will be tabling with information on victim services they provide and 988 resources.

Tuesday, April 8, Wednesday, April 9, & Thursday, April 10

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Healing Tree Exhibit
  
  • DMACC Graphic Design program stickers and button giveaways
  • DMACC Culinary Arts program cookies

Thursday, April 10

8:15 - 9:15 a.m. and 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

• "Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/Author, Cheyenne Hanson. 
  Streaming for classes and guests

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

• Representatives from Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Centers will be present and have victim services information available
• Representatives from Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence will be present and have victim services information available
• “Talk It Up, Lock It Up” Gun lock giveaway table, compliments of Dallas County Suicide Prevention Coalition

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• “What They Wore” Exhibit

Thursday, April 10

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Display
• DMACC Libraries StoryWalk
• DMACC Graphic Design program stickers and button giveaways
• DMACC Culinary Arts program cookies

8:15 - 9:15 a.m.

• "In Her Shoes: A Domestic Violence Simulation". Presenter: Lori Jensen, Children's and Families of Iowa.
  Criminal Justice Classroom

The DMACC Library Services will be hosting a Story Walk again across the district. The title is the lovely Rain Before Rainbows.

“Needs Drive” for Dorothy’s House at Urban Campus during NCVRW. Please show support for Dorothy’s House by donating the following needed items:

• Grocery store gift cards
• Toilet paper
• Paper Towels
• Laundry Detergent
• Dish Soap

Items can be dropped off at the Urban Campus Library in Bldg. 1 and the Student Activities Office in Bldg. 7

Wednesday, April 9

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Doors open for self-guided displays
  • DMACC Libraries Story Walk
  • DMACC Graphic Design program stickers and button giveaways
  • DMACC Culinary Arts program cookies
  • Craft Table with beaded bracelets and messages

11:00 a.m.

• “Gridshock” documentary. Gridshock is a 55-minute documentary exposing the hidden and disturbing reality behind sex trafficking in Iowa.
  Bldg. 7, Room 170

12:15 p.m.

• Speakers from “Dorothy’s House”, a safe place for the practice of life for those whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking, exploitation and prostitution.
  Bldg. 7, Room 170

Thursday, April 10

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• “From War to Wellness: A Journey of Resilience and Transformation,” DMACC’s War and the Human Experience Speaker Series. Speaker: Emma Dedic-Sakanovic, Iowa DOC 5th District and DMACC Criminal Justice program
  Bldg. 1, Room 142

The DMACC Library Services will be hosting a Story Walk again across the district. The title is the lovely Rain Before Rainbows.

Tuesday, April 8

10:00 a.m.

• DMACC Libraries Story Walk outdoors

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Student Showcase and Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Panels

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• “Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/author Cheyene Hanson

Wednesday, April 9

Iowa Attorney General’s Office, Resource Coordinator Nicole Lampley

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Student Showcase and Crime Victims’ Rights Historical Panels

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Employee and Family Resources
• Iowa Office of Recovery Services – NAMI
• West Des Moines Police Department and Fire/MEMT

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

• Iowa State ADMYRE presentation.
  Auditorium

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

• “Exposing Hidden Scars: Transforming Trauma into Triumph," Presenter/author Cheyene Hanson.
  Live streamed to the Auditorium

Wednesday April 9

2:00 - 4:30 p.m.

"All The Beauty And The Bloodshed" - Varsity Cinema. Movie showing with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Drake University.  Open to the public. A brief, optional discussion will follow the film.