In this month's newsletter we're covering:

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• September's Podcast Episode
• Job Opportunities at OAESV
• Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings
• OAESV in the News
• Community Corner
• OAESV Job Board

September is Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) is an annual celebration that honors the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced to 20 countries and one territory — which includes Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. 

While the official and more common umbrella term, “Hispanic” is something that most of us are familiar with, this does not represent the diverse races, cultures, and Indigenous languages that encompass this large community. This is why you may also see this recognized as Latinx Heritage Month. 

It might seem random for this holiday to be spread over two months, however, the timing of Hispanic Heritage Month deliberately overlaps with several Latin American Independence Day celebrations. September 15th was chosen as the kickoff date since it coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of five countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua), followed by Mexico on September 16th, Chile on the 18th, and Belize on the 21st. Another important date that falls within this 30-day period is Día de la Raza, or Indigenous Peoples Day, which is celebrated in Mexico on October 12th.

Ways to celebrate:



• Learn about Hispanic culture and Hispanic peoples' achievements and contributions to the U.S.
• Build stronger connections with the Hispanic folks in your community and workplace
• Spotlight Hispanic and Latinx creators, coworkers, and changemakers
• Partner with Latin-owned businesses
• Share Hispanic stories

From Ohio to San Francisco:

National Sexual Assault Conference Recap

OAESV takes on the National Sexual Assault Conference! In our sixth episode, we chat with OAESV's Director of Prevention & Public Health about our experience at this year's NSAC held in San Francisco, California. We discuss our favorite workshops, key moments, and the fun we had after hours. We even include some short live interviews with folks in attendance, and you'll feel like you were part of the action!

Visit www.nationalsexualassaultconference.org for more information.

Visit oaesv.org/tealtalk for direct links, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Join Our Team!

We are so excited to be growing and hiring THREE positions:

• Director of Grant Management & Sustainability
• Responsible for identifying fundable projects, writing proposals to secure privately and publicly funded grants, and cultivating relationships among constituencies to foster participation, involvement, and investment in OAESV. 



• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Responsible for assessing the fiscal health of the organization and ensuring the organization and its staff follow agency financial policies and funding requirements pertaining to fiscal accountability.



• Fund Development Coordinator (Contractual)
• Responsible for working with various funders, managing a regional portfolio of philanthropic opportunities, and maintaining a donor stewardship plan. 

Are you the one we are looking for?! Learn more and apply here. Open until filled.

Mark Your Calendars!

Connect with an Attorney

The OAESV Legal 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. 

• September 2 from 10am to 12pm
• September 12 from 12pm to 2pm
• September 26 from 4pm to 6pm

Please call 216-282-1559 to connect.

Putting Conversations into Action

A 2-part session about the harmful characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in anti-violence work.

Hosted by the statewide working group, Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO). Visit www.oaesv.org/cieo to learn more and register for the Sept 7 event here.

Regional Meetings

The day will be filled with opportunities to grow skills, network, and talk with others in the field about topics relevant to your region. Meetings are free and open to ALL sexual violence program staff including advocates, preventionists, managers, and others.

Register now at oaesv.org/calendar

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Sep 8: Northwest (deadline: 08/28)

Sep 15: Southwest (deadline: 09/04)

Sep 22: Southeast (deadline: 09/11)

Sep 28: Central deadline: 09/18)

Sep 29: Northeast (deadline: 09/19)

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 Sep 11 here.

Advocate 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. This is only for direct service advocates so please no upper level management staff.

Register for Spetember 20th here.

State Prevention Plan Community of Practice Session

This Community of Practice (CoP) session seeks to bring together preventionists across the state of Ohio to implement a statewide prevention plan, centering those organizations and programs that provide direct services to community members who experience sexual and/or intimate partner violence. CoP members will represent their respective organizations and contribute through their participation in caucus groups, each following an anti-oppressive approach to statewide strategic priorities.

Register here

CCRT Summit

SART/CCRT leaders and members, this one's for you! 😎 Join us Sept. 21 in Cadiz, Ohio to be in community and highlight all the amazing things your teams are doing!

Learn more and register here.

Excellence in Legal Advocacy: Working with Pro Se Survivors

In Ohio, many survivors do not or cannot access no- or low-cost attorneys to assist them with their legal needs. This training will focus on best practices helping to empower pro se survivors access the legal systems and resources!

Register by Sept 20 here.

Works in Progress

This section in our newsletter is a more proactive way to share what technical assistance items and projects OAESV is working on to support local program efforts!

• An Engaging Men Training and Technical Assistance Request Form is being created to support how trainings, events and resources for engaging men initiatives are updated and designed. This form will allow programs to request specific resources for supporting men as survivors; review and request available engaging men initiative trainings; and submit other technical assistance requests.

• OAESV has been working on establishing a T-Housing Program that would provide long term transitional housing assistance. We are currently still awaiting on one final piece from our funder to start programming and being able to further assist survivors of sexual violence with much needed housing support.

• OAESV holds community of practice spaces (Advocacy Roundtable, Thirsty Thursdays, Prevention Pop-Ins—and more!) on a regular basis to connect and support rape crisis center staff across the state. In 2024, OAESV plans to integrate and restructure these spaces to better address the needs of our members.

• OAESV is working on a recording of how to submit an application to both OAESV and ODVN for legal services.

• OAESV's Resource & Communications team is re-vamping the coalition's volunteer and intern program.

OAESV in the News

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.

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