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In this month's newsletter we're covering:
- Black History Month
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- Increased Rape Crisis Services Allocation
- Join Our Collective
- Apply to Join Our Board
- Core Standards Webinar
- Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings
- Prevention Resources & Updates
- OAESV in the News
- Community Corner
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February is Black History Month | |
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The history of the rape crisis movement in our country is also a history of Black women navigating the intersection of race, gender, and class to fight for change. Black people have faced discrimination since the foundation of this country and have had to fight for equitable rights ever since.
While some people may might find it difficult to connect present-day instances of racialized violence to the anti-sexual violence movement, there are deep systemic and ideological connections that allow these types of violence to occur.
This month, and every month, we remember the names of those Black liberators of history, both the well-known and less well-known, who spent (and lost) their lives, fighting for liberation. As we have done time and again, we honor those lives lost by continuing our work towards safety, justice, and equity for all.
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Review these resources compiled by Prevention & Public Health Initiatives Coordinator, Sarah Ferrato. Honor the roots and present leaders of the sexual violence prevention movement:
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | | |
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Topics like dating abuse and unhealthy relationships can be difficult to talk about, especially for young people. It is important to talk about building healthy, meaningful, and equitable relationships, and give the young people in our lives the tools to have these conversations.
We amplify love is respect's theme Be About It, to unapologetically be about education, engagement, and empowerment. This month, consider how your organization can amplify the voices of teens and young adults through advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.
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Check out these resources to engage, educate, and empower:
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February 7th is Wear Orange Day. Wear orange to send a message that you stand with teenage survivors of intimate partner violence.
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Increased Rape Crisis Services Allocation | |
Exciting news! Governor DeWine released his proposed budget this week, which includes $30 million for survivors and rape crisis services over the next two years! An increase in the Rape Crisis Centers Line Item sustains essential, life-saving services in our communities. | |
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A forest is much more than just a couple of trees. It is a coordinated community of diverse trees that interact with one another to ensure strong growth and to build resiliency over time. In our effort to build a strong, coordinated response in the anti-violence movement, OAESV aims to learn from the forest and draw strength from our similarly diverse community of coalition members. We ask that you consider joining as a member and help GROW OUR COLLECTIVE.
Learn about our membership tiers and how to renew by visiting our membership page. If you join during this renewal period, you'll recieve a special gift from OAESV!
We can only accomplish this important work with your support. We hope you will join us!
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OAESV is looking for progressive, engaging leaders to join our dedicated Board of Directors! Is that you or someone you know? This volunteer role gives an opportunity to connect leaders from corporate and non-profit fields and contribute to OAESV’s growth to meet the needs of communities impacted by sexual violence in Ohio. The Board provides support through governance, development, fiscal oversight, outreach and more. We are committed to an anti-oppression lens and having our board represent the communities we serve. We encourage members of most-impacted communities and diverse identities to apply. Apply and learn more about the OAESV Board of Directors
or share this opportunity with others who may be interested!
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The Core Standards: What are they, why do they matter, and how can you find them?
This video is a brief webinar that explores some commonly asked questions regarding:
• What OAESV is and what our role is as the statewide sexual violence coalition
• What the Ohio Rape Crisis Advocacy Core Standards are, including: what updates were made in 2022; what funding opportunities are tied to the Core Standards; worand where you can access it online
• What the Core Standards Review process looks like.
• What are the benefits to becoming a Qualified Victim Service Provider and what the Program Visit process looks like.
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11th Annual Advocacy Day
Please save the date, Thursday, April 20th, for an in-person event in Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse.
OAESV’s Advocacy Day provides advocates, preventionists, survivors, and interested members of the public with the opportunity to express the importance of sexual violence advocacy and prevention to members of the Ohio Legislature.
We will share more details including registration information soon!
Contact Emily at publicpolicy@oaesv.org with questions.
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Are you a survivor?
We are looking for sexual violence survivors to share their personal stories to educate local community members and engage them in prevention activities.
Contact storytelling@oaesv.org for more information.
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Connect with an Attorney
The Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic holds virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. Virtual office hours will allow survivors to discuss legal options, connect with resources, and/or have a brief consultation.
- February 4 from 10am to 12pm
- February 9 from 12pm to 2pm
- February 28 from 4pm to 6pm
Call 216-282-1559 to connect.
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Quarterly RPE Workgroup
A quarterly meeting for programs receiving Rape Prevention Education (RPE) grant funds to navigate grant objectives and deliverables, troubleshoot potential challenges, and exchange strategies for meeting grant requirements. Open to OAESV members only.
Register for the February session.
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February Adovcate Roundtable
Advocate Roundtable is an opportunity for direct service advocates to pull their seat up to the table and discuss and be in community with direct service advocates all over the state. Having a safe space to come and take a break from their work and relight that advocacy fire.
Register for the February 15th session.
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February Working Meeting
The Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression is a subcommittee of the Statewide Anti-Oppression Committee, comprised of individuals working in various survivor/victim services capacities in Ohio’s five regions. As beneficiaries of white privilege, members strive to honor our responsibility to dismantle racism and intersecting forms of oppression.
CIEO Working Meetings are for active CIEO working group or core members. To become a member, or to learn more information, please visit the membership page to learn more.
Register for Feb. 22 here.
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A Path to Photovoice
Join Photovoice Worldwide representatives for an introduction to the peer-developed Photovoice toolkit for Ohio sexual violence preventionists.
In this webinar, participants will learn about the toolkit development, preventionists’ role in the process, and recommendations for utilizing this tool.
Open to OAESV members only. Register by February 10th here.
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Seasonal Training Series: Winter
The Importance of Organizational Accessibility
In Part 3 of this series, participants will learn how to conduct an accessibility evaluation of their organization, how to develop an inclusivity plan, internal policies and procedures to consider when implementing an inclusivity plan, and how to build collaborative relationships with disability service programs. This training would be especially valuable to Rape Crisis Center management.
Register for the Feb. 27th training.
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Prevention Resources & Updates
from our Prevention & Public Health Initiatives Coordinator, Sarah Ferrato, sferrato@oaesv.org
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Prevention Program Shout-outs
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OneEighty was named one of the 2022 Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces by Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer, with most of the staff stating ‘helping people’ is the top reason for working there
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Melissa Cruz from Crime Victim Services just published a must-read blog titled What is prevention and why should we care?
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Shout-out to everyone who contributed materials and feedback for the Ohio-specific Photovoice Toolkit that will officially launch this month! A special thank you to Lisa Huendorf and Eliza Sabo for dedicating so much time to reviewing content and layout for all 142 pages collectively
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Include your events on the Ohio Prevention 2023 Calendar. This is a calendar for prevention programs across the state to share what we’re all up to, connect with each other for technical assistance and mentorship, and generally celebrate all things prevention!
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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Increasing Support for Ohio Sexual Assault Survivors with Disabilities | Ohio community groups seeking ways to increase support for sexual assault survivors living with disabilities. | | | |
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Community Corner
Want to add a message to our newsletter? Please email Laurie at Lhamame@oaesv.org at least 7 days prior to the first of the month with the details of your message request. Examples include calls for proposals and event invitations.
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OAESV's Job Board
Are you or someone you know looking for employment? There are MANY open positions at rape crisis centers, sexual violence coalitions, and other allied organizations in Ohio and beyond? Please visit oaesv.org/employment and share with your networks!
To post a job opportunity, please email Laurie Hamame, lhamame@oaesv.org
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to forward to a friend. | |
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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