Sexual Violence Prevention Network

The Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) is a statewide network that includes bi-weekly E-news as well as quarterly meetings with presentations on sexual violence topics, highlighting prevention. 

SVPN Meetings

Anyone working in the field or who has an interest in preventing sexual violence is welcome to attend the quarterly Sexual Violence Prevention Network meetings.

The next meeting will take place in-person on Thursday, Oct. 9. 

Location: Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please note, that this meeting will not be recorded or available for hybrid format. However, presentations will be recorded and will be available online at a later date.

Event details

View the agenda and register for the upcoming SVPN Quarterly Meeting. 

Food

We are having a potluck lunch! If you would like to participate, please sign up through Perfect Potluck and bring something to share!

Access

CART and ASL interpretation will be available on site. The Bunker Hills Activities Center buildings and parking lots are ADA accessible and is on a single level. Please let us know of any other accessibility needs in the registration form or via email.  

Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; on-site requests cannot be guaranteed. Please contact Fiza Khan at Fiza.Khan@state.mn.us and Julia Tindell at Julia.Tindell@state.mn.us with any questions or for more assistance. 

The Sexual Violence Prevention Network meetings are co-hosted by:

• Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
• Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC)

View the SVPN past meeting information and materials archive

Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) Newsletter

The Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) Newsletter provides prevention information and resources, news and events to help you prevent sexual violence in your community. 

Subscribe to the Sexual Violence Prevention Newsletter or contact Fiza Khan at fiza.khan@state.mn.us with questions. 

Contributions to the newsletter are welcome! 

The SVPN Newsletter is sent twice a month. Below are some guidelines and information for submission: 

• Content, resources, events, and news relevant for statewide audiences will be prioritized.
• Content must be relevant and connected to sexual violence prevention.
• Please submit your contribution at least one month before you would like it included. 

Suggested contributions include:

• Events like webinars, conferences, trainings, and community-based events happening anywhere in the state.
• New reports and studies.
• Resources and toolkits.
• Funding opportunities.

Please note: We cannot guarantee that everything we receive will be featured and we reserve the final decision on what to share. 

To contribute to the SVPN Newsletter, contact Fiza Khan at Fiza.Khan@state.mn.us.