This is a recording of a webinar that took place on May 10th, 2021.

This workshop explores the prevalence and impact of intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ communities. We unpack the limitations of the criminal legal system and current services that are offered based on gender identity and sexuality. This exploration is a launchpad to discuss alternatives, safety planning, and next steps needed to address the cycle of violence.

Presenter Name: Avi Rudnick, Esq., LCSW

Presenter Biography: Avi Rudnick, Esq., LCSW (he/him) is Director of Scattered-Site Housing at Chicago House and Social Service Agency, and has been with the agency for over 7 years. Avi has also been an attorney with the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois (TJLP) since 2010 and has been in a coordinator role with the monthly Name Change Mobilization at TJLP since 2012. Avi is currently transitioning his role with the Name Change Mobilization to join the inaugural board of TJLP. In addition to his role as Director of Scattered-Site Housing and Co-Coordinator of the Name Change Mobilization, Avi facilitates trainings throughout the year on various topics that impact marginalized communities targeted by state sponsored systems of violence and institutional and systemic oppression. Prior to working at Chicago House and his involvement with TJLP, Avi worked as a public defender in Portland, Oregon. Avi is a non-binary, trans, and queer harm reductionist who believes strongly in the long-term goal of prison abolition.