Culturally Specific

e. nina jay describes herself as “a Black, Lesbian, Womon, Writer who uses poetry as a tool of survival and to break silences around all forms of violence against gurls and womyn, with particular focus on the intersections of race, sexuality, and poverty. "As a survivor of incest and rape, I believe womyn and gurls can create powerful community to fight against the violence and constant degradation that weaves itself into every facet of our lives, by breaking silences and unraveling shame.”…

A teaching resource from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, with activities exploring:

• relationships,
• sexual consent,
• equity and
• sexual and reproductive health.

Curriculum includes:

• topic talking points,
• activities,
• videos,
• handouts, and
• evaluation tools.

Critical Race Theory is the foundation for diversity, equity and inclusion work. In this session, attendees will gain foundational knowledge of the framework, history of critical race theory, and explore the bait and switch misinformation around what it’s not. Whether the language is shaped at CRT, this is the bedrock for dismantling systems of oppression.

Priority registration will be given to Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) sexual assault services and prevention grantees […

This full-time position is responsible for coordinating clerical, technical, and support activities for patient care
in the clinic.

SAAM Interactive Tools

Try incorporating fun activities to help promote awareness about the issue of sexual violence and involve your community in making a difference!

• Print our "Yes Means Yes. ___ Means NO" Flags to get people thinking about the spectrum of verbal and non-verbal ways consent and non-consent is communicated.
• Play…

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Geoff has always had a creative streak and love of art. After several years of art school, Geoff found jobs with the American Red Cross and the NYC Board of Education which allowed him to give back to the community. Eventually Geoff found a home in Westchester County where he could write songs and poetry, work in clay as a ceramic artist, and further expand his design talents.

Coming out to the LGBTQ+ community in 2000, Geoff soon connected with…

Unequal Partners includes 50 lesson plans to help adolescents and young adults learn about and explore the dynamics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships.

A trauma-informed perspective helps participants explore sensitive and critical topics, including:

• communicating about consent,
• understanding power dynamics,
• recognizing warning signs,
• helping a friend, and
• analyzing media influences.

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This event has been rescheduled to June 26

WholeSomeBodies is a curriculum for adults who have children and youth in their lives. Includes a guide for facilitators and a participant workbook with activities and materials to support workshops that address topics such as:

• etymology and circles of sexuality,
• sensuality,
• gender,
• childhood messages,
• body image, and
• media awareness.

Additional material addresses how to have difficult…

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One way that we can continue to ensure that our work with survivors continues to build momentum throughout our lifespan is to offer information, resources and support that centers on all the ways survivorship can complicate tending to a survivor’s health or moving through the healthcare system. Annual exams, dentist appointments, abortions, STI testing and childbirth can be triggering and a supportive advocate can make a huge difference.

Advocates can work with survivors to create…

Robin Meyer works as the Housing Programs Manager at Northwest Youth Services. She has served runaway and homeless youth in her community for the past 10 years in numerous capacities. She was a co-founder of a local organization who spear-headed community coordination and education in Whatcom County. Robin believes strongly that ALL young people are capable of living into their visions of the future with the right support and access.

110 pages plus CD

1. Bullying
2. Prevention

• Author: Limber, Susan P.
• Call Number: 155.LIM
• Publisher: Hazelden, 2009.

In 1979, ten sexual assault/rape crisis programs in Washington State united to form the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP). These programs and WCSAP emerged as leaders in the field of sexual violence. Today, with a coalition of over one hundred sexual assault /crisis programs and supporting members, WCSAP continues to make a difference in the struggle to end sexual violence.

This leadership is especially important now, as sexual violence within our society…

Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Social Work has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time SOCIAL WORKER at the Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center. This position provides a range of direct services to survivors of sexual assault and trauma. Services include crisis intervention, legal, medical, and general advocacy, psychosocial assessment, and brief therapeutic intervention. Services may be provided in the HATC office as well as in the community.

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An interactive exercise, that addresses the issue of sexual harassment in the school and workplace. While intended for students 14-18, the materials are relevant for adults as well!

1. Sexual Harassment: Adolescents/Teens

• Author: PCAR, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

When thinking about sexual assault advocacy and prevention work with youth, it is often helpful to consider your programming based on two different age groups, children (up to age 12) and teens (13-18). This age distinction is significant not only in terms of advocacy issues, but also with regard to confidentiality and consent to service issues.

Although Washington State law does not specifically address the age of consent for sexual assault advocacy services, there are other state…

Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault, though women, children and some demographic groups are more frequently victimized than others. The prevalence of sexual assault goes far beyond the cases that make it to the courtroom or the evening news. Sexual assault impacts hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States from all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. However, low reporting rates and varying research designs make it difficult to find one set of…