Conference on Crimes Against Women

Your community deserves the best training—find it at #CCAW25! Gain new strategies, avoid repetition, and bring home powerful insights to drive change. Here’s what a past attendee had to say about the impact CCAW had on their work.

#CCAW25 is now less than TWO months away! Join us to hear new perspectives, challenge old ways of thinking, and return home with tools to create meaningful change. There's still time to sign up... every registration makes a difference! https://bit.ly/36oGedp

Violence against women and girls in London has risen again, and people are calling it “endemic.” Recent data shows a 7.4% increase in reported sexual offenses, with experts pointing to online misogyny, societal norms, and underfunded support services as key contributors. Read more from the BBC: https://bbc.in/4kJFbXf

A study of women seeking shelter at a safe house showed that 71% of those with pets said their partner had threatened, hurt, or killed their animals. This powerful connection between animal abuse and family violence is the focus of Allie Phillips’ session at #CCAW25. This workshop will look at the connection between animal abuse and violence against women, why it’s important to recognize animal abuse in homes facing interpersonal violence, and the need for a multi-disciplinary agency response to achieve better outcomes. Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T)

Behind every statistic is a person who deserved safety. CCAW provides national resources with training, tools, and support for professionals working to end violence against women. If you or someone you know could benefit from these resources, please share this list—it could make all the difference. Explore resources here: https://lnkd.in/dAjmv48x

?? Looking to showcase your research and make an impact at #CCAW25?! ?? In collaboration with the Crime Victims’ Institute (CVI) at Sam Houston State University, #CCAW25 is launching its first-ever Poster Presentation! This is your chance to present research on victimization prevention or investigative strategies to a national audience of professionals in law, healthcare, law enforcement, and advocacy. The top three posters will be awarded scholarships to help cover conference costs. Abstracts due: March 24, 2025 More instructions on how to enter: https://bit.ly/4htqapB

AI isn’t just changing technology—it’s creating new ways for abuse to happen. Now, abusers can use AI to create false realities, manipulate emotions, and control victims like never before. In our latest podcast, Sloan Thompson and Dr. Saed Hill from ENDTab explain how AI chatbots, deepfakes, and digital impersonations are turning human connection into a tool for control. Listen here to learn how AI is reshaping power, relationships, and reality itself: https://lnkd.in/gxffQHRp

Women’s rights weren’t just given, they were fought for. This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who fought for justice and those still carrying the torch today. For 20 years, CCAW has been part of this movement, working to end violence and advance women’s rights. Read more about Women's History Month in our recent blog: https://bit.ly/4ksQRxq

For two decades, CCAW has united professionals dedicated to ending violence against women. From groundbreaking cases to policy shifts, our collective work has saved lives. As we celebrate 20 years of CCAW, what’s one lesson or moment that has stayed with you? Share your thoughts below. Don’t miss #CCAW25: https://bit.ly/36oGedp

In August of 2018, 19-year-old Kiera Bergman disappeared. A month later, her body was found in the Arizona desert, staged to look like a sexual assault. Her boyfriend, who was the last to see her alive, was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering. The jury found him not guilty. Join us at #CCAW25 for a powerful workshop on State v. Clark, where Shawn Jensvold and Lauren Deakin will break down the investigation, trial challenges, and lessons learned in domestic violence homicide cases. Read more about the workshop here: https://bit.ly/43h25iy