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Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum

Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly 75-minute Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET /…

  • October 20
  • 3:30 pm EDT

  • Rita Radostitz, Susannah Sheffer, and Katherine Ashton

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Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – October 21

Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for…

  • October 21
  • 3:00 pm EDT

  • Amy Williams & Heather Barrow

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The Deserving Book Reading in Charlotte, NC

  • October 21
  • 7:00 pm EDT
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Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum
October 28, 2024    
3:30 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT
Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly one-hour Zoom calls for capital defenders on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET . These calls are designed to strengthen the capital defense community, share resources, and discuss best practices for trauma-informed care—for both defenders and their clients. Sign up using the link below.
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Together Towards Justice
November 1, 2024    
1:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT
Join us to recognize the winners of our annual awards recognizing excellence in mitigation.
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Emerging Trends in Veteran Mitigation
November 7, 2024    
1:00 pm EST - 2:30 pm EST
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This panel will provide practical strategies for defense practitioners to discuss mental health, jury selection, or other challenges and highlight the significance of a veteran's service and effectively humanize their clients to achieve equitable outcomes. PLEASE NOTE: This training day will be different from our regular Tuesday schedule. The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 7th. Click the Link Below to Register
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Ask a Mitigation Specialist - November 13th
November 13, 2024    
3:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. Complete the form below for a 25-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
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ARC provides free Training and Education

Advancing Real Change Inc. is a leading provider of training and support to a growing community of defense team members across the country. We host a variety of learning opportunities, including Webinars, Lunch and Learn events, Ask a Mitigation Specialist, multi-day trainings, and more. These services are free of charge to ensure that every person facing the loss of their life or liberty has a skilled team of defenders advocating for them.

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