Community Engagement

We offer trainings, workshops, and topic-driven education sessions for groups, businesses, and organizations wishing to create nonviolent and inclusive community spaces.

We understand that every company and organization has unique training needs. Therefore, our presentations are flexible and tailored to accommodate the specific requirements of each group.

The base rate for our training services starts at $300/hour. Registered 501c3 nonprofits and community groups may qualify for a discounted rate. Please contact us via email at info@centerfornv.org.

Topics are adapted to the needs of your audience and include:

  • DV 101

  • Healthy Relationships

  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency

  • Racial Equity / Diversity Training / Cultural Competency

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Nonviolent Parenting

  • Bullying & Youth Power Dynamics

  • Teen Dating Violence

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We also provide complimentary in-service presentations. During these presentations, we delve into the details of who are are and the services we offer. To schedule an in-service please email us at info@centerfornv.org.

 Advisory Groups

Advisory Groups (AGs) ensure our organization centers and lifts up the needs, experiences, and voices of Black, brown, queer, immigrant, and refugee populations, so that these communities are represented across all our programs, services, operations, staff, volunteer pool, and Coordinating Panel (board) membership.

Early in the Center's history, groups like "White People against Racism" and the "GLBT Committee" served a similar purpose. In recent years, those informal bodies have evolved into more formalized Advisory Groups. We currently have three active AGs:

  • The Latinx AG

    The mission of the Latinx Advisory Group (LxAG) is to inspire, connect, and educate allies and the community to understand the challenges and embrace the differences within Latinx culture. We want to conserve Latinx heritage, history, and family values as a central part of our narrative and ensure that Latinx leadership is valued as we challenge patriarchy and machismo.

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  • The People of Afrikan Descent AG

    The mission of the People of Afrikan Descent Advisory Group (PADAG) at the Center for Nonviolence is to educate, empower, awaken, and advance the quality of life for Black people and Black communities in Fort Wayne and across the state.

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  • The Gender & Sexualities AG

    The Gender and Sexualities Advisory Group (GSAG) ensures that the voices, identities, and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people are supported and advocated for across all CfN programs and operations. We are committed to transforming our physical and virtual spaces, within CfN and the community at large, into ones that are safe and affirming for ALL people no matter gender or sexuality.

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Advisory Groups are composed of Center staff, Coordinating Panel (board) members, and community members.

Although allies are welcome to join some AGs and are often asked to partner on events, projects, etc., ideally AG members are also members of the communities they represent. While the GSAG and the LxAG are open to allies, PADAG elected to limit membership to people of Afrikan descent. Membership is usually by invitation— this is to honor the unique role that AGs play in representing historically marginalized communities and the desire to do that work with and among affinity groups.

If you're interested in joining or partnering with an AG, or would like further info on the work AGs are doing this year, please feel free to contact us by emailing info@centerfornv.org.