Safety in Numbers Community Fair
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
899 North Capitol St NE | Washington, DC
Attendees will learn about various methods of violence intervention and trauma-informed practices.About this Event
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs (MOLGBTQA) and Violence Prevention and Response Team (VPART) grantees will host a Safety in Numbers” Community Fair. This will be a public safety and violence-prevention event where community partners will educate attendees on various methods of violence intervention and trauma-informed practices.
We will have live demos, interactive games, and workshops focused on strategies for self-defense, protecting vulnerable communities, increasing access to mental health resources, providing tools for recognizing DV/IPV signs in intimate relationships, and assistance for substance abuse.
Workshops:
- Bystander intervention
- Violence intervention (anti-LGBTQ harassment)
- Digital privacy tips to prevent doxxing
- Self-defense training
- Consent as a form of harm reduction/Sexual assault prevention education
- Mental health resources as a tool of violence prevention
- Narcan distribution
- Sex-tech safety and navigating nontraditional relationships online
- Grant opportunities
Where is it happening?
899 North Capitol St NE, 899 North Capitol Street Northeast, Washington, United StatesUSD 0.00
