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2024 Listening Sessions to be Held This Fall

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Listening Sessions will be held this Fall on the following dates and locations:

  • September 12th: Aberdeen-3pm CT at the KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library. Call Gina at 605-226-1212 or email ginak@safeharborsd.org
  • September 25th: Rapid City- 4-6 pm MT at Engel & Volkers -Address is 517 Main St. Rapid City
  • September 26th: Mitchell- 3pm CT Mitchell Public Library Conference room located at 221 N Duff St.
  • October 7th Yankton- 4:30pm CT United Way Building located at 920 Broadway Ave. Guided tours of River City Domestic Violence Center located at 609 Goeden Drive will be offered from 3-4pm CT
  • October 8th  Pierre- 6pm CT Red Rossa
  • October 10th Sioux Falls- 3-5pm CT at Southeast Technical Institute, room number TBD
  • October 18th Madison–12pm CT at Prairie View II Apartments Community Room located at 227 SW 8th St.
  • October 21st Vermillion- 6pm CT Vermillion Public Library – Kozak room

Listening Sessions will

  • Bring awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and the many intersections of violence in the SD communities
  • Provide education and awareness regarding the need for victim services and what services are offered
  • Educate and bring awareness about the funding reductions for SD victim services, specifically VOCA and the history
  • Make connections, networking, and build support for the agencies, the work, and for legislators to champion legislation to financial support victim services in SD

Suggested audience: board members, donors, elected officials such as county commissioners, city officials, legislators, and others running for an office in the upcoming general election, survivors, and community members