[updated] Ohio AG Marc Dann’s Two Days In May Victim Assistance Conference in Akron

This so doesn’t need any editorializing from me. I’ll just let you check it out for yourself and let you know that I cannot find a single mention in the media or the blogs for that matter about this event except for this tiny blurb.

Here’s the truly beautiful and elaborate 24 page pdf of the Two Days in May: The Attorney General’s 2008 Conference on Victim Assistance, today and tomorrow in Akron. It’s on the AG’s calendar here.

And here’s the listing from the National Calendar of Crime Victim Assistance-Related Events. If anyone attends, I hope you’ll share with us what exactly the Ohio AG can add to this topic right now.

Update: There are many excellent sessions being offered which absolute advance victim assistance knowledge and efforts. But here are two in particular that caught my eye:

15. Lobbying 101 and Legislative Forecast

Marc Dann, Ohio Attorney General, Greg Beswick, Legislative Director, Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Bret Vinocur, Finding Missing Kids, Inc., Mike Weinman, Columbus Division of Police

For advocates who are interested in changing society through legislation, this workshop will assist in preparing participants to relate to public officials and get their message heard. In addition, the workshop will offer an overview of future and current legislation as it relates to victims of crime and their advocates.

47. An overview of sex offenders and their offenses
David Berenson, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

This workshop will, initially explore the phenomenon of sexual assault within the broad context of the global and societal subjugation of women and children. There will be a discussion of multiple manifestations of sexual assault leading to a more focused presentation on issues regarding sex offenders as defined by criminal law. Issues regarding sex offenders’ risk to re-offend and different types of sex offenders will be addressed, providing descriptive information on the mindsets and thinking processes of higher risk sex offenders.

Oh, and one last thing. On page 8 of the pdf, the brochure suggests that you register online by visiting the AG’s website, with the tagline, “Fast, easy and so convenient you can do it from your couch” printed underneath a large photo of a woman, smiling and in comfy clothes sitting, well, you know, on her couch with her laptop open.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 4:40 pm May 12th, 2008 in Law, Social Issues, Gender, Youth, Marc Dann, Courts, Civil Rights, Women, Announcements, Government, Scandal, Crime, Politics

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One Response to “[updated] Ohio AG Marc Dann’s Two Days In May Victim Assistance Conference in Akron”

1 DMD on May 15th, 2008 12:37 pm

Yes, I attended the Attorney General’s Victim Assistance Conference and found it surreal, though everyone seemed to do fine ignoring the elephant in the middle of the room.
I wanted you to know that there was a feminist action during the conference when Dann got up to speak at the opening breakfast. Several women held up a big banner that said kNOw EXCUSES. Above that line were some of Dann’s excuses: “Error in judgment, human failings, it was consensual, private matter” and below kNow EXCUSES the banner read: “Challenge sexism, create a culture of equality, support survivors, demand accountability.”

He stammered then continued with his speech.
Can send you a photo if you want to post it.

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