Lunch and Learn Series
Lunch and Learn webinars are free, online sessions designed to educate and engage the community on topics related to sexual violence, prevention, and survivor support—all during your lunch break.
Lunch & Learn:
Shattered Silence
This powerful session explored how sexual violence impacts men’s mental health, highlighting the intersections of stigma, trauma, and healing.
We were honored to welcome Emiliano Diaz de Leon, Men’s Engagement Specialist at TAASA and founder of Texas Men S.P.E.A.K., who shared valuable insight and personal reflections on supporting male survivors and creating space for honest, healing-centered conversations.
Join us live each month for our Lunch and Learn Series. The next session is coming up on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — Click here to register!
Previous Lunch and Learn Webinars
Responding to AANHPIs Survivors of Violence: Cultural Dynamic, Barriers, and Better Practices
In this impactful session, Shirley Luo from the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence explores how to better support AANHPI survivors through culturally responsive practices. Learn about key cultural dynamics, systemic barriers, and strategies to strengthen outreach and services.
We Can Do Better We Must
In this powerful presentation, Tracy Matheson shares the story of her daughter Molly Jane and how systemic failures led to a preventable tragedy. Her advocacy through Project Beloved now drives legislative reform and promotes trauma-informed care to better support survivors and their families.
Surviving in Fear: How Trauma Can Impact Sexual Assault Cases in the Legal System
In this compelling presentation, Demetrice M. Lopez draws on her extensive legal experience to explore how trauma uniquely affects survivors of sexual assault, and how those effects can be misunderstood or misinterpreted within the legal system. Attendees will gain insight into the nature of trauma, how common trauma responses like delayed reporting or inconsistent testimony are often mistaken for a lack of credibility, and how legal professionals can shift practices to better support survivors navigating the justice system.
Supporting Survivors in Your Counseling Practice
Counselors and mental health professionals, watch this Lunch and Learn for an empowering session on Supporting Survivors in Your Counseling Practice on August 28 at noon! Gain practical strategies for handling sexual violence disclosures, deepen your understanding of survivor reactions, and boost your confidence as a mental health provider. Engage in collaborative discussions on making trauma-informed referrals and strengthen your skills to support survivors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your practice!
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Our next Lunch and Learn event is happening Wednesday, Jan 29. "Empowering Survivors: Consent, Boundaries, and Safe Practices in BDSM" will be facilitated by the talented AJ Greer.
Utilizing a survivor-centered approach, she will gently guide participants through safe practices in BDSM that maintain boundaries and consent in the pursuit of pleasure. She will also carefully distinguish consensual activities from harmful behaviors that can lead to assault.
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Speaker: Alexandra (AJ) Greer, M.S.; Research Specialist V, Texas Department of Criminal Justice