The Role of Economic Abuse in Domestic Violence Presented By Kalyn Risker Founder & Executive Director Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment Capitol Hill Briefing

A Growing Problem The U.S. Department of Justice report: Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence, reported that there are over 1.5 million reported cases of domestic violence reported annually in the United States. Many domestic violence victims often times lack the proper resources to regain financial independence to support themselves and their families when they leave abusive relationships. Family and Employment Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence: A Longitudinal Analysis Authors: Laura Dugan; Marybeth J. Mattingly Document number: Date Received by U.S. Department of Justice: March 2005

Kalyn Risker Founder & Executive Director –Survivor of Domestic Violence –Exposure to other Survivors as a Human Resource Manager –Discovered the Need for SAFE

History of SAFE Began delivering programs in May 2006 Serving the Southeastern Michigan area Active participant in anti-violence initiatives –Wayne County Council Against Family Violence –Transformation Detroit

To equip survivors of domestic violence with the appropriate financial tools & resources needed to enable women to leave or recover from the economic portion of domestic violence. Our Mission

Economic Impact Community Employers Survivors

The SAFE Model Integrated Approach to Overcoming Barriers Developing a Customized Plan of Action Safety Strategies Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivating Factors Short-Term & Long-Term Expectations

Course Offerings  Power Resume Building  Interviewing Techniques  Effective Networking  Customer Relations Training  Financial Literacy  Labor Rights

Planned Services Entrepreneur Club Tech Club Payroll 101 Customer Service Networking Skills

Success Stories Re-Emerging Entrepreneur Family Re-Unified Returning to School Maintaining Employment

Implementation Strategic Collaboration Service Delivery Methodology Trainer Selection Criteria Additional Expertise

2010 Cycle Projects Ongoing Training Community Awareness Replicating the SAFE Model Free Educational Community Events Expanding SAFE’s Services

SAFE 2008 Cycle Projects 1st Annual Event With Over 250 Participants

MCADSV Initiatives Economic Empowerment & Capacity Building Project Economic Justice for All Conference Presented by: The Allstate Foundation Economic Empowerment Grant Program James A, Faith & Knight Foundation National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

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