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SUMMARY:OAESV Legal Clinic Virtual Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Survivors & Advocates – Connect with an attorney\nThe OAESV Legal Clinic hosts virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. They also allow survivors to discuss legal options\, connect with resources\, and/or have a brief consultation.  \n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\n11 am – 1 pm \n\nThursdays\n3 pm – 5 pm\n\n\nJanuary 7\nFebruary 4\nMarch 4\nApril 8\nMay 6\nJune 3\nJuly 1\nAugust 5\nSeptember 2\nOctober 14\nNovember 4\nJanuary 15\nFebruary 19\nMarch 19\nApril 16\nMay 21\nJune 18\nJuly 16\nAugust 20\nSeptember 17\nOctober 22\nNovember 19\nDecember 17 (2-5pm)\n\n\n\nPlease call or text 216-282-1559 to connect.  \nAdditional accommodations available by request. 
URL:https://oaesv.org/calendar/legal-clinic-virtual-office-hours-2024/2026-02-04/
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SUMMARY:Media Engagement Skills for Survivors of Sexual Violence
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE! \nThis training program teaches survivors and community advocates practical communication skills for media engagement and public speaking. Using trauma-informed approaches\, participants learn to engage strategically while protecting their wellbeing and creating meaningful change. \nTHE PROBLEM\nSurvivors and community advocates face: \n\nNo framework for deciding which media opportunities to accept\nLimited training for interviews and public speaking\nBurnout from saying yes to everything or not knowing where to start\nInconsistent messaging that weakens message impact\n\nTHE TRAINING – DIGITAL COURSE FORMAT\nThree 90-minute virtual sessions delivered over 3-4 weeks. Due to the limited capacity of this training series and the cumulative nature of the content\, we ask that registrants commit to attending all three training sessions. \nREGISTER HERE! \nSESSION 1 (90 MINUTES) \nModule 1: Civic Assessment and Detox (30 minutes) \n\nAssessing your current advocacy capacity and goals\nClearing the noise about what advocacy “should” look like\nFramework for evaluating speaking opportunities strategically\n\nModule 2: Reconnecting to Your Core Message (60 minutes) \n\nIdentifying your civic north star and values\nDeveloping your core message (not your whole story)\nCreating 30-second\, 2-minute\, and 5-minute versions for different contexts\n\nSESSION 2 (90 MINUTES) \nModule 3: Rest as Resistance and Boundary Setting (45 minutes) \n\nUnderstanding that boundaries make you more effective\, not less engaged\nScripts for declining requests professionally\nSafety planning and sustainable engagement practices\n\nModule 4: Media Engagement (45 minutes) \n\nPreparing for interviews (TV\, radio\, print\, digital)\nStaying on message during difficult questions\nBuilding relationships with journalists\n\nSESSION 3 (90 MINUTES) \nModule 5: Public Speaking Skills (60 minutes) \n\nStructuring presentations and testimony\nManaging nerves and staying grounded\nHandling Q&A sessions\n\nModule 6: Ongoing Advocacy (30 minutes) \n\nPitching stories to media\nDigital advocacy best practices\nSustainable engagement planning\n\nTRAINING APPROACH\nTrauma-Informed Virtual Learning: \n\nParticipants choose their level of engagement\nCamera-optional environment\nChat and verbal participation options\nPrivate breakout rooms available\n\nInteractive Virtual Format: \n\n60% hands-on practice (breakouts\, role-plays\, individual work)\n40% instruction and group discussion\nSmall group work in breakout rooms\nReal scenario applications\nInteractive polls and activities\n\nWHAT PARTICIPANTS GET\nLive Training: \n\nThree 90-minute expert-led virtual sessions\nInteractive breakout sessions and practice opportunities\nReal-time Q&A and personalized coaching\n\nTake-Home Materials: \n\nComplete worksheets with all frameworks\nDecision-making checklist\nMessage templates\nInterview preparation guides\nMedia pitch scripts\nBoundary-setting language examples\nDownloadable templates\n\n\nFACILITATOR\nSophia Fifner brings expertise in strategic communications and trauma-informed training. As CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Club and creator of The Civic Reset framework for sustainable advocacy\, she combines professional communications experience with understanding of how to engage meaningfully without burning out. Her approach helps advocates use their voice strategically while protecting their wellbeing. \n  \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nParticipants will have: \n\nA clear framework for deciding which opportunities to accept\nConfidence to prepare for and handle media interviews\nProfessional scripts for setting boundaries\nTheir core message developed and practiced\nPractical tools they can use immediately\n\n  \nDIGITAL COURSE LOGISTICS\nSession Schedule: \n\nDuration: Three 90-minute sessions\nDelivery: Virtual platform (Zoom/Teams)\nGroup Size: 20-35 participants\nFormat: Interactive with breakouts\, polls\, and hands-on activities\n\nTechnical Requirements: \n\nStable internet connection\nComputer/tablet with camera and microphone\nQuiet space for participation\n\nParticipant Preparation: \n\nPre-session materials sent 48 hours in advance\nOptional prep calls for technical support\nAccess to digital resource library before Session 1\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://oaesv.org/calendar/media-engagement-skills-for-survivors-of-sexual-violence/2026-02-05/
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