KEYNOTE SPEAKER | CONSULTANT | ADVOCATE | AUTHOR
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
HARVARD LAW WAKE FOREST GEORGETOWN UC-BERKELEY DEPAUL UC-IRVINE
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:Â THE CRIMINALIZATION OFÂ 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. IÂ 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 IÂ 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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