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  • October 15, 2026
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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

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 BYOC training, consultation, and technical assistance are FREE! In addition, costs for travel, accommodation, and a daily per diem for meals will be provided. However, please note that we cannot compensate anyone for their time (although the brainstorming sessions and post-BYOC consulting sessions may be billable as team meetings). If your team is interested in attending the BYOC, please have one team member complete the brief screening form no later than August 2, 2024 (see link below). Teams will be notified of their acceptance by August 15, 2024. Who should I contact with questions? Contact Katherine Jensen at [email protected].
August 6, 2024    
7:30 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT
Join ARC staff, friends, and partners in Austin at 6:30pm Central Time for drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Learn more about our work and connect with people who are passionate about creating a just and equitable legal system.
August 8, 2024    
3:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
Presenters will discuss the importance of the attorney preparing the investigator and the importance of the investigator feeling prepared prior to conducting any field work. To join this webinar, click the link below.
August 13, 2024    
1:00 pm EDT - 2:30 pm EDT
The California Racial Justice Act (RJA) prohibits bias based on race, ethnicity, or national origin in charges, convictions, and sentences. Join us for an insightful webinar focusing on the Racial Justice Act and its critical role in addressing racial disparities in the legal system. This session will cover the historical context, practical application, and strategic implementation of the RJA, providing practitioners with the tools and knowledge to effectively raise issues of racial bias and discrimination within their cases. Speakers will discuss how lessons from the development and practice of California's RJA can be applied in other jurisdictions. Practitioners in all jurisdictions are encouraged to attend.
August 15, 2024    
3:00 pm EDT - 4:15 pm EDT
Hosted by the National Defender Investigator Association August 15th, 3 - 4:15 p.m. EST
Hosted by the National Defender Investigator Association on August 20th, 3 - 4 p.m. EST
August 21, 2024    
3:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
Ask a Mitigation Specialist is a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Complete the registration form below to request an appointment. Registration for this call is now closed.

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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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