Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[LB Klein <>]

Dear Colleagues,

 

On behalf of our founding leadership council, I am excited to announce the launch of the Campus Advocates & Prevention Professionals Association (CAPPA)!  

 

CAPPA was created by and for campus-based professionals who work to educate their campuses and colleagues about interpersonal/gender-based violence in all its forms and advocate for and support students who have been affected by dating/domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  This organization is not meant to replace SAPC, and we are grateful to have Claire Kaplan, who had the vision to create and moderate this listserv, on our founding leadership council.  

 

We hope to help elevate the national dialogue and to provide expertise on stalking, dating/domestic violence, and sexual assault/harassment prevention and response on college and university campuses.  CAPPA will provide a hub for discussions of best practices, challenges, and opportunities to further professionalize the field. Members will have access to a members-only listserv, private Facebook group, as well as evolving opportunities related to membership, networking, training, legislative advocacy, research and practice, professional standards, and communications. We look forward to engaging with you as members, leaders, or collaborators. We believe in the dynamic nature of this work and will regularly evaluate our efforts to reflect member feedback, foster new leadership, and adapt with the changing national landscape.  

 

A press release is attached to this email. Please feel free to disseminate widely. To learn more about CAPPA or to fill out a membership application, please visit www.nationalcappa.org  or contact CAPPA co-facilitators, Jill Dunlap and LB Klein at or (872) 240-2270. There is currently no cost for membership. Supporters can also show solidarity by liking our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/nationalcappa) or following us on Twitter (@NationalCAPPA).  

 

In solidarity,

LB Klein, on behalf of the CAPPA Founding Leadership Council:

Jill Dunlap & LB Klein, Co-Facilitators

Claire Kaplan, Research & Practice Committee Chair 

Katie Vance & Lee Helmken, Membership Committee Chairs 

Wanda Swan & Kelly Wilt, Communications Committee Chairs

Connie Adams, Drew Rizzo, & Shana Ware, Networking Committee Chairs 

Melanie DeMaeyer & Meg Bossong, Training Committee Chairs 

Meera Seshadri, Christine Smith, & Holly Rider-Milkovich, Legislative Advocacy Chairs 

Michele Passonnno & Nancy Wahlig, Professional Standards Committee Chairs

LB Klein, MSW | Educator & Consultant based in Atlanta, GA

Graduate Student, Program on Gender-Based Violence, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs

Lead Trainer, Prevention Innovations Research Center, University of New Hampshire

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