The Signal and College of the Canyons are teaming up to empower the Santa Clarita Valley with information from domestic violence crisis experts and well-known guest speakers.

Through free break-out sessions and information from law enforcement officials, social workers and many more professionals, the 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Summit hopes to make a difference across the nation by transforming a private crisis into community action.

The free event is hosted at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and many sessions tailored toward liberating those shackled by domestic violence and informing those who want to know more.

Keynote Speaker: Patricia Wenskunas is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crime Survivors, Inc.

Closing Speaker: Ana Figueredo shares a story about breaking away and surviving domestic violence.

The 2017 Domestic Violence Summit is proudly sponsored by:






 

 

The 2017 Domestic Violence Summit is proudly sponsored by







In this 2016 photo, attendees listen as Jackson Katz presents his keynote address during the Domestic Violence Summit at College of the Canyons. (Tom Cruze/For The Signal)

 

Breakout Sessions

Beginning the Conversation: Faith-based organizations supporting domestic violence survivors

Workplace Toolkit: What can you do?

Best Practices for Law Enforcement: Working with victims of domestic violence

Strangulation: One of the most lethal forms of domestic violence

 

In this 2016 photo, Santa Clarita spokeswoman Mayumi Mayasato leads an afternoon breakout session during the Domestic Violence Summit at College of the Canyons. (Tom Cruze/For The Signal)