The Office on the Economic Status of Women invites you to the Southwestern Minnesota Women’s Policy Luncheon; a gathering designed to bring together policy makers, community leaders, advocates, and all those interested learning more about women’s role in public policy.

January 2010 will mark the 7th observance of National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM). Throughout the next month, the Stalking Resource Center and the Office on Violence Against Women will be updating the National Stalking Awareness Month Web site. This Web site offers fact sheets, media tools, brochures, posters, and artwork, and much more for you to download and use in your local activities during Stalking Awareness Month.

The Stalking Resource Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, will host a Webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (12:00 p.m. CST, 11:00 a.m. MST, 10:00 a.m. PST) on December 14, 2009, in preparation for the seventh National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM). Topics to be addressed will include:
•The history and evolution of NSAM
•Resources available for communities working to raise awareness about stalking
•Planning for National Stalking Awareness Month 2010.
Participants will have an opportunity to share ideas for NSAM events and activities for January 2010. If you would like to participate in this Webinar, please register at the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iJJQKpjFrfsR9oIv0wUOYA_3d_3d