January is Stalking Awareness Month: Join JWI’s Young Women’s Impact Network for a virtual conversation with Dana Fleitman from the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) who will discuss how stalking is normalized in pop culture which makes it hard for people to identify when it is happening to them.

Dana will share information that will help people identify when they or a friend are being stalked, particularly through modern technology, and how they can get or provide support. Prior to the event, we encourage you to visit SPARC's webpage for more information on stalking and awareness-raising resources: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/.

Dana Fleitman (M.A.Ed.H.D) has been an Associate Advisor of the AEquitas Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) since 2018. In this role, she provides in-person workshops, online trainings, and technical assistance to multidisciplinary professionals across the country on recognizing and responding to stalking. Dana develops resources, curriculum, and publications on stalking and leads SPARC’s National Stalking Awareness Month efforts each January.

Prior to joining SPARC, Dana was the Senior Manager of Prevention and Training Programs at Jewish Women International (JWI). Her work at JWI included creating, delivering, and managing multiple educational programs on interpersonal and sexual violence for audiences ranging from teens to campuses to professionals in the field. She also wrote and supported federal and foundation grants and coordinated a monthly webinar training program for domestic violence service providers.

Dana’s previous experience includes coordinating training and technical assistance for the HHS Office of Adolescent Health teen pregnancy prevention grantees. She also has direct service experience with groups including foster teens, refugees, and recent immigrants. Dana graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and George Washington University with a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development.