It’s hard to believe it’s already June, which means it’s our conference month! Our staff has been working hard to plan our 2024 conference since July of last year, right after our last conference! This blog will give you a…
THE POWER OF STORYTELLING Storytelling is a powerful communication tool in the sexual violence advocacy field. From support groups, to statehouse Advocacy Days, to #EmbraceYourVoice campaigns for SAAM, to fundraising efforts, storytelling practices are central to the work of supporting…
If you’ve ever shared space with me, you’ve probably noticed I use SARTs (Sexual Assault Response Teams) and CCRTs (Coordinated Community Response Teams) interchangeably. So what is each kind of team, how are they similar and different, and at what…
In late May, the White House published the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, a comprehensive resource for federal approaches to violence prevention and response. This federal plan follows decades of national plans developed in other countries and is…
The first Pride was an uprising. “Invigorated and empowered by the Black Power, anti-war, and women’s liberation movements, the Greenwich Village community had had enough.” On June 28, 1969, The LGBTQIA+ patrons at the Stonewall Inn stood their ground against…
Throughout the past few months, I’ve heard from many teams that it’s been challenging to enact case review. If you’re experiencing this – you're not alone! Case review can be tricky; it has the tendency to put some members on…
Last June, Ohio passed House Bill 99 (O.R.C. 2923.122, 5502.703) permitting "a school district board or governing body to elect to arm specific staff members” after 24 hours of training. This bill also created the Ohio Mobile Training Team (OMTT)…
Today my heart hurts. It is the same low thrum of pain that persists and spikes each time a new bill is introduced to ban gender-affirming care for youth; each time LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula are attacked; each time a gun…
During our Southeast Ohio Coordinated Community Response Team Summit, many amazing praises were shared about teams — but also mentioned were some barriers. One barrier that came up in conversation, and has come up frequently in other spaces, is that…
The Cycle Continues: Monkeypox and Global Oppression By: Sarah Ferrato, Caitlin Burke Nearly four months ago, the first case of Monkeypox (MPV) was reported in the United States. According to the CDC, there are currently over 25,000 reported cases in…
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