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Surviving Sexual Violence During COVID-19
Resilience recognizes that sexual violence does not pause during a pandemic. In these unprecedented times, we are doing everything we can to assure that survivors have the support needed to heal. We will continue to be creative and innovative in our efforts to ensure...
COVID-19 Updates about Emergency Orders of Protection
All court dates for Emergency Orders of Protection that are set to return or expire on March 17, 2020 through and including April 15, 2020 are extended, rescheduled and continued. Survivors can visit their website to see their next court date by clicking here.
Self-Care During COVID-19
Living through the current COVID-19 pandemic can be uniquely challenging for survivors and their loved ones. You may not have access to the same spaces and opportunities for self-care that are normally available, and you may experience more negative emotions such as...
Resilience Updates Related to COVID-19
As an organization dedicated to the healing of survivors and their loved ones, we are prioritizing the health and safety of everyone in our community as we make decisions about how to best proceed with our programs and events. We are continuing to monitor the spread...
Important Update about Evening of Impact: Everyone Empowered
We want to share a brief update regarding our Evening of Impact: Everyone Empowered happening on April 30. We continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19, the new strain of coronavirus, and to receive official updates and information from the Centers for Disease...
Women of Color Survivors Support Group 3/26/20-7/2/20
**IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF 3/16/20: THIS SUPPORT GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELED** As of March 16, this support group has been canceled. We will keep our community and training registrants updated as information and guidance related to the spread of COVID-19 continues to...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2020
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Resilience, along with participating organizations, will be hosting virtual events and a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and support community efforts to prevent it. Read more about...
Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Training 6/12/20
Resilience is hosting a training on June 12, 2020 for Higher Education Institutions as required under the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Please see details and registration below: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Training Our...
Erin Walton Interviewed on WGN 2/24/20
Resilience Executive Director Erin Walton was interviewed about Harvey Weinstein's conviction on WGN on February 24, 2020. Click here to watch the video interview and read the article.
Celebrating Resilience: Kindra Nelson
In honor of Resilience’s 45th anniversary and our theme “Celebrating Resilience,” we’re celebrating the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our biggest supporters. This month we’re celebrating the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners...
Centering Survivors: Creative Approaches to Treating Sexual Trauma 3/22/20
**IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF MARCH 16, 2020: THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN POSTPONED.** As of March 16, our training titled Centering Survivors: Creative Approaches to Treating Sexual Trauma has been postponed. We will keep our community and training registrants updated as...
Art Therapy Support Group 3/5/20-4/23/20
**IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF 3/16/20: THIS SUPPORT GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELED** As of March 16, this support group has been canceled. We will keep our community and training registrants updated as information and guidance related to the spread of COVID-19 continues to...
Empower Your Vote: 2020 Candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Respond to Questionnaire about Gender-Based Violence
Resilience partnered with six other community agencies to ask the 2020 candidates for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County about their plans for addressing gender-based violence. Please view their responses below: Sexual and domestic violence are an epidemic...
Moving the Narrative: Dance/Movement Therapy Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence 3/23/20-5/11/20
**IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF 3/16/20: THIS SUPPORT GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELED** As of March 16, this support group has been canceled. We will keep our community and training registrants updated as information and guidance related to the spread of COVID-19 continues to...
Cook County State’s Attorney Candidate Forum on Gender-Based Violence
You're invited to hear candidates for Cook County's top prosecutor answer questions about their plans to address domestic violence, sex crimes, and human trafficking at the only candidate forum focusing on gender-based violence. Please see details below: Cook County...
Empower Your Vote: Gender-Based Violence Questionnaire to 2020 Cook County State’s Attorney Candidates
Resilience partners with six other community agencies to ask the 2020 candidates for the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney about their plans for addressing gender-based violence. Sexual and domestic violence are an epidemic throughout Cook County, affecting...
40-Hour Confidential Advisor Training July 2020
Resilience is hosting a 40-Hour Confidential Advisor Training for Colleges and Universities. Please see below for training details and more information: 40-Hour Confidential Advisor Training for Colleges and Universities The Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher...
40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training June 2020
Resilience is hosting a 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training in June 2020. Please see below for training details and more information: 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training Participants will obtain foundational knowledge on sexual violence...