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"Changed the way we think about the issue" - Mahroh Jahangiri, Harvard Law

PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

HARVARD LAW    WAKE FOREST    GEORGETOWN    UC-BERKELEY    DEPAUL   UC-IRVINE

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SPEAKING

MY PHILOSOPHY

I believe that authentic conversations are necessary to promote unity and equality, and address social, health, and economic issues affecting our families and communities.

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Topics

Family and Relationships

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Social Justice

LIFE OR DEATH, FREEDOM OR PRISON: THE TRUTHS AND CONSEQUENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

As a former survivor-defendant, I understand the dilemma domestic violence victims face: tolerate the abuse and risk our lives or defend ourselves and risk our freedom. I share my experience with the criminal justice system, and insight into post-conviction collateral damage.

IT'S A CRIME TO SURVIVE:  THE CRIMINALIZATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

I examine the polices and practices that lead to survivors of domestic violence becoming defendants. I discuss awareness and prevention strategies, and identify the resources needed to help abused and formerly incarcerated women live a better quality of life.

ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING VIOLENCE-FREE RELATIONSHIPS

I invite women and men to join discussions about solving the crisis of the domestic, dating, teen, and gender-based violence, and sexual harassment. I  encourage open, no-judgment, dialogue to gain insight, create awareness, and promote violence-free interpersonal relationships.

CO-PARENTING IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

I share how I overcame the trauma of an abusive marriage and learned how to become a healthy person and co-parent.

SELF-CARE HABITS FOR PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SUCCESS

Making self-care a priority saved my life, and helped to put me on the path to physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

MANAGEMENT

VP PUBLIC RELATIONS
19901 Southwest Fwy.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
vp@vppublicrelations.com
713-206-7366

CONTACT

FOR MEDIA, SPEAKING, APPEARANCES, BUSINESS, AND PHILANTHROPIC INQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL 

VALARIE PATTERSON at VP@VPPUBLICRELATIONS.COM

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VP PUBLIC RELATIONS

19901 SOUTHWEST FWY.

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479

(713) 206-7366

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