Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Northwest Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit
2022-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Toledo Hospital ProMedica, 1 ProMedica Parkway Toledo, Ohio, Room F, United States
Northwest Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit
The Northwest Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit is a networking and training event for Sexual Assault Response Team/Coordinated Community Response Team members and prospective response team members in the northwest region of the state. With a mix of presentations and small group discussions participants will gain information on and brainstorm how to apply topics such as foundations of trauma and building coordinated community response teams through equitable civic engagement.
Topics include:
• Building CCRTs through Equitable Civic Engagement
• Foundations of Trauma: The Impact of Trauma from Survivors to Providers
• Update from Ohio Survivor Legal Clinic
• Networking and Round Table
• Forensic Nursing Sustainability CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

OAESV Monthly Legislative Update: September 2022 First Friday Call
2022-09-02 13:00 - 14:00
OAESV Monthly Legislative Update: September 2022 First Friday Call
Join us on the first Friday in September to discuss state and federal legislative updates impacting Ohio rape crisis centers, communities, and survivors. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Central Regional Meeting
2022-09-01 10:30 - 15:30 | TBD
MEMBERS ONLY

Central Regional Meeting
Join us for an in-person event to connect with others in your region! The day will be filled with opportunities to grow skills, network, and talk with others in the field about topics relevant to your region. Special guests from OVWA will lead a morning learning session on Growing Together: Partnerships That Work!
Regional Meetings are free and open to ALL sexual violence program staff including advocates, preventionists, managers, etc.
Meeting location and the day’s agenda will be sent in a separate calendar invite. The deadline for registration is August 19. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

South East Regional Meeting
2022-08-30 10:30 - 15:30 | Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OH 45764, 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OH, 45764, United States
MEMBERS ONLY

South East Regional Meeting
Join us for an in-person event to connect with others in your region! The day will be filled with opportunities to grow skills, network, and talk with others in the field about topics relevant to your region. Special guests from OVWA will lead a morning learning session on Growing Together: Partnerships That Work!
Regional Meetings are free and open to ALL sexual violence program staff including advocates, preventionists, managers, etc.
Meeting location and the day’s agenda will be sent in a separate calendar invite. The deadline for registration is August 19. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Presenting Data Effectively
2022-08-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Online
Presenting Data Effectively
In this virtual 2-day session from 10:30am – 2:30pm, you’ll learn the undeniable science behind why we need to be presenting data effectively. We’ll walk through Dr. Evergreen’s Four Step Visualization Process – a surefire sequence of steps that leads to high-impact graphs. Along the way we’ll consider how audiences engage with visuals, which chart type will best tell the story in the dataset, and how we can use easy to learn design skills to sharpen up the point in the visual. After this workshop you’ll be better able to visualize your data so it represents your quality data using simple strategies.
Deadline to register is August 12.
**Spots are limited and reserved for folks in the field working directly with data visualization. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

North West Regional Meeting
2022-08-22 10:30 - 15:30 | Lima Library, 650 West Market Street Lima, Ohio 45801, 650 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States
MEMBERS ONLY

North West Regional Meeting
Join us for an in-person event to connect with others in your region! The day will be filled with opportunities to grow skills, network, and talk with others in the field about topics relevant to your region. Special guests from OVWA will lead a morning learning session on Growing Together: Partnerships That Work! Regional Meetings are free and open to ALL sexual violence program staff including advocates, preventionists, managers, etc.
Meeting location and the day’s agenda will be sent in a separate calendar invite. The deadline for registration is August 12. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

North East Regional Meeting
2022-08-11 10:30 - 15:30 | LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44102
MEMBERS ONLY

North East Regional Meeting
Join us for an in-person event to connect with others in your region! The day will be filled with opportunities to grow skills, network, and talk with others in the field about topics relevant to your region. Special guests from OVWA will lead a morning learning session on Growing Together: Partnerships That Work!
Regional Meetings are free and open to ALL sexual violence program staff including advocates, preventionists, managers, etc.
Meeting location and the day’s agenda will be sent in a separate calendar invite. The deadline for registration is July 29. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
2022-08-05 13:00 - 14:00
Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
Join us on the first Friday in August to discuss state and federal legislative updates impacting Ohio rape crisis centers, communities, and survivors. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Southeast Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit
2022-07-27 10:00 - 16:00
Southeast Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit
The Southeast Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit is a networking and training event for response team members and prospective response team members in the southeast region of the state. With a mix of presentations, small group discussions, and panel Q&As participants will gain information on and brainstorm how to apply topics such as trauma-informed care, vicarious trauma, excellence in legal systems, access to care for transgender and gender non-conforming survivors, and forensic medical care and kits.
Registration closes July 13. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

South West Regional Meeting
2022-07-25 10:30 - 15:30 | Deer Park Branch Library, 3970 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236, 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OH, 45764, United States

Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists
2022-07-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists

The Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists (OCCAP) is a community of practice for advocates and preventionists working on college and university campuses across the state. Open to college/university-employed staff, nonprofit-employed staff, and volunteers who work directly with survivors and/or violence prevention programming on college/university campuses. Management staff and Title IX directors should not attend in most circumstances–please reach out to training@oaesv.org for clarification as needed.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY JULY 8TH

OAESV 2022 Annual Conference
2022-06-28 - 2022-06-30
2022 Annual Conference
Growing Our Collective Future. Stay tuned for registration info! CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE INFO

Creating Community - LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility In Practice (Virtual)
2022-06-23 09:00 - 2022-06-24 17:00 | Online
Creating Community – LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility In Practice (Virtual)
Join us for PRIDE Month for: Creating Community – LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility In Practice
Dates: June 23 and 24 from 9am to 5pm
Location: Virtual
During this 12-hour training, participants will learn:

inclusive terminology, skills, and the essentialness of culturally humble care for LGBTQ+ communities
how unearned privilege and oppression impacts safety for LGBTQ+ communities
ways to become an aspiring ally to LGBTQ+ communities
how to identify gaps in services, unique safety concerns, and organizational solutions related to LGBTQ+ survivors of violence

Morning refreshments provided! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
2022-06-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
OAESV Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
Join us on the first Friday in June to discuss state and federal legislative updates impacting Ohio rape crisis centers, communities, and survivors. The event is June 3 from 1-2pm. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

FORUM CPO: Assisting Survivors in CPO Processes
2022-06-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Forum CPO: Assisting Survivors in CPO Processes

Come join us for a free virtual training on assisting survivors with the process of obtaining a civil protection order and how to overcome the hurdles facing survivors in the legal system.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Training Institute for Sexual Violence Advocates - Spring 2022
2022-05-16 10:00 - 2022-05-20 15:30 | Zoom
MEMBERS ONLY

Training Institute for Sexual Violence Advocates
Designed for advocates and rape crisis program staff who have been working in the field two years or less, or are new to Ohio laws and procedures. 20 Hours Online Training to be completed before the Zoom Trainings hosted May 16-20. This training fulfills “Core Standards for Rape Crisis Programs in Ohio” requirement of 40 hours of introductory training for new staff. NOVA/NACP: meets requirements as a pre-approved training for “Introductory Advocacy” training.
Free for Members, if you need assistance logging into our Member Portal – Coalition Manager, please email info@oaesv.org for assistance.
For additional information or questions, please email training@oaesv.org.
Registration Days
May 16 – May 20, 2022 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic Virtual Office Hours
2022-05-07 14:00 - 16:00
Survivors & Advocates – Connect with an Attorney
The Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic will resume 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.

2nd Thursday of the month from 12pm to 2pm
4th Tuesday of the month from 4pm to 6pm
1st Saturday of the month from 2pm to 4pm

Please call or text 216-282-1559 to connect.
Additional accommodations available by request.

OAESV Advocacy Day 2022
2022-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
OAESV Advocacy Day 2022 – Embrace Your Voice, Build Community
Since 2013, OAESV’s Annual Advocacy Day to End Sexual Violence has provided advocates, 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. After the main event, the one-on-one meetings with lawmakers provide invaluable opportunities for rape crisis professionals to share insight on pending legislation and make informed requests for funding increases. It is simply the best opportunity to have our voices heard in the place where laws are made!
ASL Interpreters and English Captions will be provided. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE!

Reminders:

Wear your Advocacy Day/SAAM Apparel
Join us for the Main Advocacy Day event 9 AM-12PM

The morning session includes the Advocacy Day Virtual Event where you can tune in to listen to OAESV Staff, Legislators and speakers discuss important legislation and policy work related to ending sexual violence in Ohio

Legislative Meetings: The afternoon session from 12PM-4pm is when participants can join a meeting or meetings with their legislators. If you are signed up for a meeting and need support or have questions, please email Emily Gemar at egemar@oaesv.org

Speakers & Keynotes

Rosie Hidalgo
Representative Hicks-Hudson
Shandra Witherspoon
Indira Henard
Mayor of Lima, Sharetta Smith
Representative Miranda
Terri Poore
Lynn Rosenthal
Senator Sherrod Brown
Representative Galonski
Representative Abrams

Legislative Meeting Resources:

Advocacy Day Prep Webinar Recording
Advocacy Day Preparation Webinar 2022 Slides

Core Standards Webinar
2022-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Core Standards Webinar
Ohio Rape Crisis Center Core Standards are the standards of services created by OAESV for Qualified Rape Crisis Centers in Ohio. Are you a volunteer, staff member or manager at a qualified Rape Crisis Center? Are you a volunteer, staff member or director at a sexual violence program in Ohio who is interested in becoming a Qualified Rape Crisis Program and becoming eligible for additional funding streams? This webinar is for you.
This Webinar will provide an overview of OAESV’s role as Ohio’s Sexual Violence Coalition, an Overview of the Core Standards as well as OAESV’s process of reviewing programs to see if they meet the Core Standards. The Review process includes a program visit as well as a Certificate.
Not able to make this webinar? That’s okay. Please register to receive the webinar recording and handouts that will be emailed afterwards.
This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Advocacy Day Prep Webinar
2022-04-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Advocacy Day Prep Webinar
Join OAESV for our Annual Advocacy Day Prep Webinar. We recommend everyone who has signed up or is interested in signing up for OAESV Advocacy Day Legislative Meetings attend or view this webinar. Learn about policy advocacy, learn how to work with your meeting group, and prepare for your upcoming legislative meetings. Please register even if you’re not able to attend.
The webinar will be recorded, captioned in English, and sent to all registrants afterward. The live webinar will include automatic English Captioning. If you have additional questions please email egemar@oaesv.org. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Men of Color Healing Space: Healing and Networking in Community
2022-03-28 11:00 - 12:00
Men of Color Healing Space: Healing and Networking in Community
Join us to discuss wellness, self-care, emotional health, and ways to stay sustained in your work. This is a virtual space for men of color who are advocates, prevention educators, activists, and men who work toward ending domestic and sexual violence. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Co-Conspirators Open House Event
2022-03-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Zoom
Co-Conspirators Open House Event
Please join the Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO) for our 2022 Open House Event. This Virtual Event is for anyone interested in learning more about CIEO, building community and practice around anti-racism work and working towards being a co-conspirator to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities (BIPOC). You do not have to be a previous CIEO Member to join this event. At this event we will have time for a meet and greet, break-out sessions to get to know each other and discuss anti-racism work, swap resources on anti-racism initiatives and a learning session on Mutual Aid. We will end by sharing our CIEO 2022 Interest form if you’re interested in staying connected.

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. As beneficiaries of white privilege, members strive to honor our responsibility to dismantle racism and intersecting forms of oppression. It is on us, not Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), to actively work against white supremacy. This work requires humility, self-examination, relationship-building, accountability, and sustainable actions. We acknowledge that there has been a legacy of racism within anti-violence movements, and as such commit to be aspiring co-conspirators and sustainable anti-racist work.
To reflect this commitment, this group has made structural changes, including shifting towards working groups, opening membership restrictions to increase participation, and a name change made official in 2021, from the previous name Aspiring White Allies.

This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GG-00733-MUMU 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. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
2022-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
OAESV Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
Join us on the first Friday in March to discuss state and federal legislative updates impacting Ohio rape crisis centers, communities, and survivors. The event is March 4 from 1-2pm. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Thirsty Thursday: Space for Sexual Assault Response Team Chairs & Co-Chairs
2022-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom & Blog
Ohio SART coordinators and co-chairs:
Please join us the third Thursday of each month as we explore challenges unique to SART Coordinators and raise our glasses to team successes across our state.
Each month will feature a new call or blog!
Call Dates (10-11 am):

February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 21, 2022

To join, please email Nicole, Coordinator of Community Responses, at ncolvin@oaesv.org and request to be added to the SART Coordinators and Co-Chairs Contact List. We will share the blog links and call join links via this contact list. Please also let Nicole know if you will be needing any accessibility accommodations.

Quarterly Prevention Pop-In
2022-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Quarterly Prevention Pop-In
This is an opportunity for preventionists throughout Ohio to build community and collective strength, discussing the unique perspectives of the sexual violence prevention field. It is a space for preventionists shaped by preventionists. Come as you are when you can!
Second Tuesday of noted months, 2-3 pm on Zoom:

Feb 8
May 10
August 9
November 8

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Men of Color Healing Space: How Do You Stay Sustained in the Movement?
2022-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join us to discuss wellness, self-care, emotional health and ways to stay sustained in your work.
This is a virtual event for men of color who are advocates, prevention educators, activists and men who work toward ending domestic and sexual violence.
This space is inclusive of all male identified people who identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color.
Guest Speaker: Emiliano Diaz de Leon, Men’s Engagement Specialist, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA). After more than a decade of experience working for several domestic and sexual violence centers across Texas, Emiliano joined the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault in 2008, where he provides training and technical assistance on enhancing services to male survivors of sexual violence to individuals and organizations in Texas and around the country.
Registration ends January 27th.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic Virtual Office Hours
2022-01-25 16:00 - 18:00
Survivors & Advocates – Connect with an attorney
The Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic will resume 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.

2nd Thursday of the month from 12pm to 2pm
4th Tuesday of the month from 4pm to 6pm
1st Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm

Please call 216-282-1559 to connect.
Additional accommodations available by request.

How to Apply for OAESV Legal Services: The Online Application
2022-01-18 12:00 - 13:30
Learn About Our New Application

Join OAESV to learn about our new online application process: the new online form, processing, and applying online. Zoom AI live transcription will be provided.
Registration Days
December 08, 2021 – January 18, 2022

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic Virtual Office Hours
2022-01-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Phone, United States

PhotoVoice in Ohio: Looking Back to Move Forward in Community Mobilization
2022-01-12 12:00 - 13:00
MEMBERS ONLY

See PhotoVoice Projects & Begin Your Own Toolkit
The new year comes with new opportunities to engage our communities in ending sexual violence. This free virtual peer-to-peer prevention event will highlight prevention programs throughout Ohio that engaged in PhotoVoice projects this past year, using ethical photography as a tool for social change. This will be an opportunity to discuss successes and barriers, engage directly with a PhotoVoice Worldwide representative, and begin initial stages to build a standardized toolkit! The last day to register is January 3, 2022.
Accommodations, such as ASL interpreters, available upon request. Subtitles will be provided via Zoom AI transcription. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW
