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Join us to celebrate the winners of our annual awards recognizing excellence in mitigation


  • September 24, 2026
  • 1:00 pm EDT
  • Free Admission

Upcoming Events

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – August 26

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

  • August 26
  • 3:00 pm EDT
  • Holly Clifton & Kristen Samuels

Webinars

The Interactive Relationship Between Mental Conditions and Substance Use: Reframing Harmful Narratives

This webinar will examine how harmful narratives surrounding mental illness and substance use can obscure the complexity of clients’ lived…

  • September 8
  • 1:00 pm EDT
  • Holly Hagle, Ph.D.

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – September 16

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

  • September 16
  • 3:00 pm EDT
  • Mirra Schwartz & Dana Cook

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This forum is designed for judges and court administrators, criminal defense attorneys, and legal defense advocates. It is a practical and powerful training focused on the art and impact of effective mitigation and advocacy in the federal and state courts. Registration for this training is now closed.
Registration for this seminar is now closed
July 14, 2026    
1:00 pm EDT - 2:30 pm EDT
The session will offer practical strategies for building strong compassionate release requests. Participants will understand how to prioritize records and support evidence, develop effective release plans, and other crucial practices to obtain the best outcome.
July 15, 2026    
3:00 pm EDT - 5:10 pm EDT
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 40-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Update: All time slots for this call have been reserved. Please check the calendar for the next Ask a Mitigation Specialist call.
July 28, 2026    
3:30 pm EDT - 4:45 pm EDT
Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly 75-minute Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT . Sign up using the link below.
July 30, 2026    
4:00 pm PDT - 5:30 pm PDT
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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.

Scheduled trainings and online events are listed in the calendar above. 

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