In this month's newsletter we're covering:

• Pride Month 
• June Dates to Remember
• OAESV's 2023 Annual Conference
• Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors
• Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings
• (Where to Find) Prevention Resources & Updates
• Works in Progress
• OAESV in the News
• Community Corner
• OAESV Job Board

June is Pride Month

Pride is a joyful celebration of all of the beautiful identities of our LGBTQ+ community.

On this month's episode of OAESV's Teal Talk podcast, we were joined by Gulnar Feerasta, Senior Director of Programs at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, one of the nation's oldest LGBTQ+ community centers. We discuss the Center's programming, partnerships, and collaborations, and why supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community is a vital step toward eradicting violence of all kinds.

Pride is a special march of visibility where we can come together and proudly declare, "We are here and we are proud!" But right now, we are also in a time of crisis for our country and our community. Pride is a movement, not a moment. So we must honor the roots of the Pride movement, the movement for LGBTQ+ rights and equality. It started with a protest, and while there have been great strides, LGBTQ+ folks are still in the fight for their rights, for their equality -- especially right now, when there is slew of anti-LGBT, anti-trans bills across 49 states. These laws would cause further harm to a community that already faces increased levels of violence.

And still, we rise up and fight back.

Systemic harm of trans people and others in the LGBTQ+ community is rooted in the same types of oppression that fuels sexual violence. We can’t expect to end sexual violence while these other forms of violence continue to exist. They all feed into each other and are about power and control over others.

Never forget that Pride was inspired by the Stonewall riots. At Stonewall, we stood our ground. Today, we are still fighting and will do so until we have freedom without exception, liberation without exception, joy without exception and pride without exception. Join us!

To hear more, listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Visit oaesv.org/tealtalk for direct links and a full transcript.

June Dates to Remember

June is Men's Mental Health Month

Conversations about mental health are constantly stigmatized, and there can be a lot of shame or judgment around struggling with mental illnesses. This is especially true when it comes to discussing masculinity and mental health, and the forces that can make it difficult or even impossible for men to come forward about their mental health problems.

It’s important that we start having conversations about men’s mental health too. This means teaching children of all genders about emotional needs, awareness, and communication at an early age, so they’re able to find healthy coping mechanisms and develop skills to manage their emotions. 

June is PTSD Awareness Month

As advocates, we know that anyone can develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – not just combat veterans. According to RAINN, 94% of sexual assault survivors experience PTSD symptoms in the two weeks following the attack, and 30% experience symptoms nine months later. Although some may have lasting symptoms, we know healing is possible.

Juneteenth is June 19.

Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people became free. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the freedom of enslaved people was finally enforced, following the ending of the civil war.

OAESV's Annual Conference is June 20-22. Learn more below!

OAESV's 2023 Annual Conference

15 workshops

2 keynote speakers

9.5 CEUs available

There is still time to register!

After hosting virtual conferences for a few years, we are so excited to offer OAESV's 2023 conference as an in-person event in Dublin, Ohio on June 20-22. Featured keynote speakers include Eris Eady and Gulnar Feerasta!

If you're interested in attending, explore our conference webpage, which includes workshop descriptions, registration information, and more: oaesv.org/Conference

If you are a member organization, your special discount will automatically apply if you are signed into Coalition Manager. If you are not a member and would like to join our collective to receive an even greater discount, click here to learn more about membership.

Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors!

Have you checked out our new Meaningful Housing Access Program?

This program allows survivors to have access to short-term housing assistance through a temporary 5- to 7-day hotel stay.

Advocates are able to submit applications on behalf of the survivor to utilize this program. 

Mark Your Calendars!

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. 

• June 3 from 10am to 12pm
• June 8 from 12pm to 2pm
• June 27 from 4pm to 6pm

Call 216-282-1559 to connect.  

Putting Conversations into Action

Webinar series centering on anti-racism education, practice, and action within the anti-violence fields in Ohio. Hosted by the statewide working group, Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO).

Register here.

Thirsty Thursday SART/CCRT Call

Join us for our next Thirsty Thursday call on June 15 at 10 am! This monthly space is for SART/CCRT chairs and co-chairs to be in community with other leaders and to raise our glasses to team successes across our state!

To join, please email Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, at ncolvin@oaesv.org.

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CIEO May Working Meeting

The Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO) is a subcommittee of the Statewide Anti-Oppression Committee, comprised of individuals working in various survivor/victim services capacities in Ohio’s five regions.

Registration for this June 28 event will only be sent to active working group members. To become a member, or to learn more email co-chairs Becca Getson, bgetson@oaesv.org, and Jenn Eidemiller, jeidemiller@oaesv.org.

Anti-Violence Advocacy Summit

This free 3-part webinar series will explore findings from the We Deserve Better: Anti-Violence Advocates Assessment, conducted this past fall, dive deep into the issues we face as advocates, and collaboratively form a plan to address those issues.

Register here.

Save the Date!

Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy

OAESV is pleased to partner with the Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy to offer a private training series for our members on financial leadership. In this 7-week virtual course from Sept. 7 to Oct. 19, you will learn about equitable budgeting best practices, finance models and revenue strategies, how to have strategic financial conversations with your board and staff, and much more. Weekly office hours with trainers will also be available on Fridays.

The course is designed for new and emerging nonprofit leaders, experienced leaders needing a refresh, and development and program directors and managers who want to learn more about the finance function of your organizations. The course builds up your financial acumen foundation through a peer learning environment to support financial sustainability and growth.

Course topics include:

1. Nonprofit Financial Leadership
2. Nonprofit Finances 101
3. Budgeting Basics
4. Advanced Budgeting
5. Funding Strategies
6. Nonprofit Risk Management
7. Telling Your Organization's Financial Story 

This content has moved! Do you want to receive the Prevention Monthly newsletter and stay in-the-know on all things prevention in Ohio? Email Sarah Ferrato at sferrato@oaesv.org to be added!

Works in Progress

This new 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!

• The Training Team is creating a summer training series with a focus on youth. The Training Team is also co-developing with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) an in-person summit for The Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists (Save the date: August 15th!)

• Shelby Lieber, Survivor Coordinator, and Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, are working on a community needs assessment and survivor storytelling for rural Ohio communities. Video survivor storytelling workshops will be held this summer, winter of 2023/4, and summer of 2024. If you'd like more information and a packet of materials, email storytelling@oaesv.org.

• Emily Gemar, Director of Public Policy, Shelby Lieber, Survivor Coordinator, and Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, are working on re-launching OAESV's survivor advisory council. We are currently reviewing council applications, and will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis. The Survivor Advisory Council will inform our work across the state, create resources, engage in public speaking, and participate in legislative advocacy. For more information, email storytelling@oaesv.org.

• Tammy Robertson, Statewide Director of Forensic Nursing, is working on a resource map for Ohio that will provide locations of facilities that provide medical-forensic sexual assault examinations.

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.

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