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February is Black History Month and Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month! Follow us on social media where we'll be sharing educational and informative posts on these topics all month long.

Please note that our offices will be closed on 2/15/21.

2021 OAESV Annual Conference - Accepting Proposals Until 3/8/2021

Submit Your Workshop Proposals The dates for our annual conference are confirmed, and we're ready for your proposals! The 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually June 21-June 24. Restoring our roots takes time. Any arborist would agree. Last year was a testament to the... Read more www.oaesv.org

Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings

The February Monthly Member Webinar is Wednesday, 2/10 at 12pm. Many people know that intersectionality and racial justice are key when addressing sexual violence but if someone asked you, could you tell them why? This workshop with Olivia Montgomery will address the historical roots of sexual violence against African American women and give insight into how our current movement can provide equity for the people who created it. *We are opening this month's webinar to everyone--you do not need to be an OAESV member. The next Putting Conversation Into Practice webinar is scheduled for 2/17 at 3pm. This series, from the Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (former Aspiring White Allies) calls on white people within the anti-violence field to step up for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Join white peers across Ohio as we confront white fragility and work together to learn about and practice anti-racism. Automatic English Subtitles provided; Contact Jenn Eidemiller [email protected] for additional accessibility requests. Our new series, Thirsty Thursday, begins 2/18 with a 10am call. This series for Ohio SART Coordinators is a space to explore challenges unique to SART Coordinators and to raise our glasses to team successes across our state. Each month will feature a new call or blog! We will continue to hold a space for direct service staff to discuss how the pandemic and recent funding cuts are affecting them and their work. If you're direct service staff, please consider joining us for our Critical Conversations online meetings. You can register on oaesv.org/Events (Open to non-members) For RCC & Sexual Violence Program Direct Service Staff, 2-3pm Thursday, March 4 For Direct Service Staff of Color, 2-3pm Thursday, February 18 Thursday, March 18 Cultivating Conversations for Preventionists, 2-3pm Third Wednesday of each month starting February 17th

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Teal Talk Podcast is Back for 2021!

This podcast, created and hosted by OAESV Coordinator for Equity & Inclusion Olivia Montgomery, features interviews of professionals in the field discussing intersectional issues affecting survivors around Ohio, and listeners will have the opportunity to submit questions to the host and other experts. See past episodes here.

Funding Update

From the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence - February 8, 2021: "Today, the House Education and Labor Committee sent a clear message to survivors of sexual assault: we hear you and you have our support. As many survivors struggle with severe trauma reactions due to the increased stress of the pandemic, rape crisis centers and culturally specific programs are struggling to meet those needs just as they are committed to finding innovative solutions. Through the leadership of Chairman Scott, there is help on the way in the relief package. The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence is excited to support these measures. The House Education and Labor Committee includes the following in their reconciliation package: $198 million for sexual assault services through rape crisis centers $180 million for the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA) $49.5 million for culturally specific programs $2 million for the National Domestic Violence Hotline $18 million for tribal responses to gender-based violence The legislation has to move through the House and onto the Senate, but we are very excited about this! Thank you for all of your hard work and advocacy!" Thank you to all who have worked on this. Let's continue pushing forward and asking for the support survivors deserve.

New Blog Post for Community Members

5 Supportive Responses to a Sexual Violence Disclosure | ... Sexual violence is the fault of the perpetrator. When we blame the victim, perpetrators aren't held accountable for their action, and ultimately, perpetrators are more likely to continue their destructive behaviors and acts of sexual violence.... Read more www.oaesv.org

Employment Opportunities | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual... Did you know that we post employment opportunities on our website? These include our own openings when we have them, as well as openings at rape crisis centers and allied organizations in Ohio. We sometimes post opportunities in other states as... Read more www.oaesv.org

OAESV in the News

Human Trafficking: Pandemic Increases Vulnerability,... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and advocates in Ohio say COVID-19 has made awareness more important than ever. Amy LaGesse, project coordinator for FOCUS on Runaways, and a board member of Ohio Alliance to End... Read more www.publicnewsservice.org

Gov. Mike DeWine signs bills regulating electric... COLUMBUS, Ohio-Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday signed two bills: one setting up state regulations for electric scooters, the other reducing the amount of time people have to file employment discrimination lawsuits. House Bill 295, which passed the... Read more www.cleveland.com

After a sexual assault, where can you get a medical and... Exams are free for patients reporting any kind of sexual assault and any licensed medical provider can perform one, but doing one well requires training that goes beyond the scope of standard nursing and medical school, advocates and survivors say. Read more www.nbcnews.com

In 2020, VOCA cuts reduced OAESV’s legal services fund by 35%, leaving us with just $35,000 to cover legal fees for survivors in 88 counties. With this cut, OAESV could have to turn down more cases than ever before, leaving survivors without access to life-saving legal options. So, what can you do? Will you join us by donating to our Survivor Legal Services Fund? Your donation to our Survivor Legal Services Fund will go directly toward legal representation and fees to support survivors in the aftermath of sexual violence. Survivors need you now more than ever.

Help support our work. At OAESV we provide many services, including training for advocates and preventionists, technical assistance for local programs, systems advocacy, public policy work, and much more.

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This project was supported by Grant No. OAESV 2019-SW-AX-0020 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice , to the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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