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EDUCATION
An important part of SURVIVORS' mission is to raise awareness among the general public and professional communities about the effects of torture and the needs of torture survivors. To meet this goal, SURVIVORS' staff frequently presents information about torture at local universities, professional organizations, religious groups and service clubs. In addition, SURVIVORS provides training to professionals who have the opportunity to work with torture survivors in legal, medical, mental health, social service and other community settings.

To invite a SURVIVORS' staff member to speak to your organization, please contact Kathi Anderson at (619) 278-2407.

SURVIVORS' speaking engagements have included:

UNIVERSITIES
California State University San Marcos
The Claremont Colleges

Palomar Community College

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego State University
Southwestern Community College

Thomas Jefferson Law School
University of California San Diego
University of San Diego

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Mental Health Association
The National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs
San Diego Psychological Association
Society for Clinical Social Work

RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Christ Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Holden Village
Lemon Grove Lutheran Church
Resurrection Lutheran Church
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

SERVICE GROUPS
AmeriCorps* VISTA
Kiwanis International
Optimist International
Rotary International

NONPROFIT AGENCIES
Casa Cornelia Law Center
Casa de Oro
International Rescue Committee
Sharp Healthcare
United Nations Association
World Affairs Council

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
City of San Diego Family Justice Center
City of San Diego Human Relations Commission
Office of Refugee Resettlement's National Refugee Program Consultation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services