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OVW Director Addresses Ministry of Justice Conference
in Poland
OVW Director Cindy Dyer with roundtable discussion host Mary Curtin,
Charge D'Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
On February 19 through 24, 2008, OVW Director Cindy Dyer travelled
to Warsaw and Bytow, Poland. Ms. Dyer accepted an invitation by the
Polish Ministry of Justice to speak at a victim assistance and violence
against women conference attended by government officials, representatives
of the Polish Ministry of Justice, local governments, and non-governmental
organizations.
During her visit in Warsaw, Ms. Dyer participated in a roundtable discussion
at the Ambassador’s residence with Polish prosecutors, local law enforcement,
and victim advocates to discuss the role of the Office on Violence Against
Women in the United States, to raise awareness about the needs and rights
of victims, and to emphasize collaboration across international borders
in violence against women cases.
Teen Dating Violence "Speak Out" Event
February 9, 2008
OVW Director, Cindy Dyer, addresses those attending the "Speak
Out" event in Washington, DC on February 9, 2008
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The Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project is introduced
to perform at the "Speak Out" Event in Washington, DC on February
9, 2008
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Cindy Dyer, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women , participated
in a teen “speak out” event about preventing and becoming aware of violence
in teen dating relationships. Many youth came forward to make personal
statements, some prepared as poems and songs, about dating violence.
The Teen Speak Out was sponsored by Women Empowered Against Violence
(WEAVE), with support from several Washington, DC organizations who
offered information and assistance at the event to all the youth in
attendance. Radio hosts from WKYS 93.9 FM Angie Ange and Shaquana spent
time with the youth and introduced Ms. Dyer to the audience. Director
Dyer shared some personal information with the youth and reminded them
that violence in any relationship is never acceptable
OVW Director Keynote Speaker at Conference on Crimes
Against Women
OVW Director Cindy Dyer (right) with Jan Langbein, Executive Director
of Genesis Women's Shelter, and Chief David Kunkle of the Dallas Police
Department at the Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, TX on
February 11, 2008.
On February 11, 2008 OVW Director Cindy Dyer was the keynote speaker
at the Third Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas.
The conference was hosted by Genesis Women's Shelter and the Dallas
Police Department. Over 500 people attended the conference including
victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement, health professionals,
and social workers. Director Dyer also participated in a media conference
and hosted two workshop sessions at the conference.
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