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LaShanda Nalls, Director of Trauma Therapy, Speaks About Sexual Violence and Black Women and Girls on Fox
In an interview on Fox 32, Director of Trauma Therapy LaShanda Nalls spoke about her support group and about Black women and girls' experiences of sexual violence....
40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training for Professionals 6/18/19
Resilience is offering an upcoming 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training for professionals beginning June 18, 2019. This post contains information about details and registration, so please read thoroughly. 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention...
Dr. LaShanda Nalls, Director of Trauma Therapy, Speaks about Support Group and Surviving R. Kelly in Tribune
In an article in the Chicago Tribune, Director of Trauma Therapy Dr. LaShanda Nalls spoke about her upcoming support group for African American women who have been affected by sexual trauma. In light of the new documentary Surviving R. Kelly, the support group is...
Salamishah & Scheherazade Tillet, Co-Founders of A Long Walk Home, Write Op-Ed Centering Black Girls in #MeToo
Co-Founders of A Long Walk Home Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet co-authored their first op-ed in The New York Times today. The article, titled "After the 'Surviving R. Kelly' documentary, #MeToo Has Finally Returned to Black Girls," reflects on the historically...
Resilience Featured in Chicago Reader
In an article in the Chicago Reader on January 8, 2019, Resilience was featured as an organization in Chicago that supports survivors of sexual violence and works to prevent sexual violence. The list of resources was motivated by the recent airing of Surviving R....
Maggie Arthur Comments on Coachella Anti-Harassment Policy in The Daily Beast
In an article published by The Daily Beast on January 4, 2019, Prevention Educator Maggie Arthur commented on Coachella's new anti-harassment policy. Maggie Arthur is the Co-Lead of Our Music My Body, a collaborative campaign between Resilience and Between Friends to...
Maggie Arthur Comments on Coachella’s New Anti-Harassment Policy in the LA Times
In a recent article published in the LA Times, Maggie Arthur, Resilience Prevention Educator and Co-Lead of Our Music My Body, commented on Coachella's new anti-harassment policy. The new policy, called "Every One," is meant to provide Coachella festival attendees...
Kelley Kitley, 2018 Evening of Impact Featured Speaker, Shares Her Story on NBC
Kelley Kitley, owner of Serendipitous Psychotherapy, LLC in downtown Chicago and our 2018 Evening of Impact Featured Speaker, recently shared her personal story of sexual assault on NBC 5 on December 28, 2018. Kitley is a former Resilience client and a licensed...
Upcoming Support Groups and Reiki Clinics 1/10/18-4/22/18
Resilience is offering the following upcoming support groups and Reiki clinics: Reiki Clinic for Survivors of Sexual Violence What: Reiki is a hands-on energy healing that relaxes and heals on the physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Receive a free 20-30 minute...
Resilience’s Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
On December 10, 2018, Director of Programs and Public Policy Sarah Layden submitted comments to express Resilience's strong opposition to the changes regarding the public charge rules for inadmissibility. Resilience has grave concerns regarding the immense harm that...
The Decision of Judge Ralph Strother to Accept a Plea Deal From Jacob Walter Anderson is a Harmful Message to Survivors Everywhere
THE DECISION OF JUDGE RALPH STROTHER TO ACCEPT A PLEA DEAL FROM JACOB WALTER ANDERSON IS A HARMFUL MESSAGE TO SURVIVORS EVERYWHERE The decision issued just days ago by Judge Ralph Strother to dismiss four counts of sexual assault against Jacob Walter Anderson for...
#GivingTuesday is here! Support Resilience and double your gift today.
It's finally here! Today, on #GivingTuesday, you can invest in a world without sexual violence. By making an online gift to support our prevention education program, you will help us: Educate nearly 18,000 youth, parents, and teachers to prevent child sexual abuse...
Watch: “I have never said this out loud before, but I am a survivor of sexual assault.”
Watch this powerful video with Tif, a survivor and advocate with Resilience.
Rape culture ends with prevention education. You can help on #GivingTuesday
Dear Friend, Rape culture ends with prevention education. In our current social climate, where rape myths have a bigger voice than survivors, it is estimated that every 98 seconds a sexual assault happens. One in three women and one in six men experience some form of...
Upcoming Volunteer Training Dates & Deadlines
You can help Resilience support survivors and end sexual violence. Find out more about our volunteer opportunities and which one is right for you. 2019 volunteer training dates and application deadlines are now available - click here. Upcoming Volunteer Training Dates...
Do You Feel Prepared to Vote on November 6?
Midterm elections are right around the corner in Illinois, and in addition to electing representatives in the U.S. House, which has the potential to sway control between democratic and republican parties, Illinois voters will also choose a governor, an attorney...
Resilience’s Erin Walton on Windy City Live – “Raising Awareness: domestic and sexual violence”
Watch Erin Walton, Resilience’s Executive Director, speak about sexual assault and our services on Windy City Live’s broadcast: “Raising Awareness: domestic and sexual...
Taller para Padres, Guardianes, y Familiares de Sobrevivientes | Spanish Speaking Workshop for Parents of Child Survivors
We are excited to announce our Spanish speaking workshop for parents of child survivors. Para más información (PDF): Taller para padres de sobrevivientes o Para más información, por favor llame a Renee Miranda-Beristain @ 312-443-9603 ext. 141,...