The following are the current workshops we offering training in. To request a training or a workshop, please let us know via our CONTACT US link. We can also tailor our trainings according to your audience.

Before we can properly respond to Latina/o domestic violence victims who come to us for assistance, we must recognize our own community, and the roles and barriers with which these victims face. It is important that we have the proper tools when referring them in order to achieve their safety.

One in 2 new US citizens is of Latino origin. Spanish is also the 2nd most common language in the US. Many programs ranging from shelters to prevention and treatment programs fall short of meeting the multiple needs of a growing Latino population. Survivors also encounter diverse challenges and barriers than hinder them from accessing the services they so desperately need…

PT 1 – As the complexion of our nation continues to change, we will need to build our cultural knowledge and skills in order to maximize the many advantages of a diverse workforce and citizenry. The future prosperity and well being of this country rests on our ability to embrace diversity, build cross cultural understanding, and vigorously protect the human rights of all individuals…

PT 2 - A two-day cultural proficiency training curriculum intended for domestic violence service providers and advocates. It is a companion to 2008’s “Utilizing Cultural and Community Strengths to End DV”. The training curriculum is divided into 4 sessions and encompasses subject areas such as Developing Cultural Self Awareness, An Overview of Latinos in the U.S. and their Cultural Values, Cultural Proficiency, etc.

Traditional safety planning is a vital component of helping domestic violence victims in crisis to achieve safer situations. Safety planning for Latino families focuses attention on immediate safety for Latino victims who face more cultural barriers than non-Latino victims in crisis.

Training men and boys to look beyond intervention by teaching them how they can use different strategies in making changes in their communities and how they can get involved by mentoring other men and boys about violence against women.

DV is a serious and damaging problem for Latino communities throughout the U.S., one that requires an honest look at a range of factors. Latino men who batter are influenced by oppressive patriarchal traditions and models of masculinity and manhood that are widespread in our cultures and society.

Treating Latino domestic violence victims requires specialized training. When a victim first comes to see you, she almost always needs information. It is important to discuss with the victims what their options are and help them to find a way to be safe, being aware of all the barriers they face. Most importantly, the advocate or counselor should put safety of the victim first. Developing a proper safety plan with a client can mean the difference between her getting out of a dangerous situation and her being abused again.

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE is a serious crime in the United States. Although domestic violence has devastating consequences in the Latino community, it does not respect race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, income or sexual orientation. It can happen to anyone. Dating violence is not only dangerous but devastating to the long-term health, welfare and future of our nation's youth. In order to prevent it, we must educate and empower young people before they form their first relationships so that they can recognize the warning signs of abuse, understand healthy relationships and realize that some behaviors are not just wrong, but illegal.

In order to proficiently work with domestic violence victims in the Latino community, we must understand the barriers Latina/o victims face. We must have culturally competent programs and plans in action from the minute a Latina victim first calls for our help so that she doesn’t fall through the cracks. Alianza does this by training domestic violence providers on how to meet the delicate needs of Latino clients.

DV has come to be recognized as a social, legal and public health issue with serious consequences for all members of our society regardless of age, ethnicity, social class, level of education, income or occupation. Lack of cultural sensitivity and knowledge among service providers about the cultural dynamics of the women and families they serve results in discrimination and xenophobia, alienating and re-victimizing the very people they intend to assist and support.