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Congress Must Pass the Debbie Smith Act
As you may have heard, the rape kit backlog has become a 2020 presidential campaign issue (see below for RAINN's statement). We're encouraging advocates to spread the word about the rape kit backlog — and urge Congress to pass S.820, the Debbie Smith Act, before funds...
Upcoming Volunteer Training Dates and Deadlines 2020
Resilience Volunteer Medical Advocates are here exclusively to serve the needs of survivors—the sole person on whom survivors can count to protect their rights and ensure consistent, specialized, and humane treatment in the face of such unimaginable trauma. View our...
Erin Walton Interviewed on WGN
In a video that aired on WGN on July 2, 2019, Executive Director Erin Walton was interviewed about how to talk to kids and summer camp staff about preventing sexual violence. Click here to watch the full interview and read Resilience's tips.
Meet Tom Andreesen, FY2020 Board President
We’re so pleased to welcome our FY2020 Board President Tom Andreesen! We interviewed Tom about his connection to the Resilience mission, his vision, and his new role as Board President. Keep reading to learn more about Tom: Tom Andreesen, FY2020 Board President Why...
Meet Alicia Babich, 2020 Resilience Associate Board President
We're so pleased to welcome our inaugural Resilience Associate Board and our 2020 Associate Board President Alicia Babich! We interviewed Alicia about her connection to the Resilience mission, her vision, and her new role as Associate Board President. Keep reading to...
Female-Identified Art Therapy Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault 7/18/19-9/19/19
Resilience is offering a new art therapy support group! Details below: Female-Identified Art Therapy Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault Age requirement: 18+ Location: 180 N Michigan Ave. Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60601 Dates/Time: Thursdays at 6:00-8:00PM from...
Resilience’s 16th Annual Evening of Impact in the Chicago Defender
Resilience's 16th Annual Evening of Impact: Prevention is Power was recently featured in an article published in the Chicago Defender on June 19, 2019. Click here to read the full article.
Slots Still Available: Female Identified Support Group June-August 2019
Slots are still open for a 10 week Female Identified Support Group! The group has already started and will end in August 2019. Please contact Blaine Washington at bwashington@ourresilience.org to schedule an interview or for more information. This group is for female...
AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center Chicago, Resilience team up to provide more support to survivors of sexual assault
In an article posted on Ascension's website on April 11, 2019, Resilience's new hospital partnership with AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center Chicago was announced. You can read the full announcement...
Sarah Layden Interviewed by CBS
In a video published by CBS on May 21, 2019, Director of Programs and Public Policy Sarah Layden commented on the 6% arrest rate for criminal sexual assault cases, as well as survivors' experience working with law enforcement.
40-Hour Confidential Advisor Training 7/23/19
Resilience is hosting a 40-hr training for professionals. To assist area higher education institutions in ensuring compliance with the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act, Resilience will be offering a 40 hour training specifically designed for...
Maggie Arthur Interviewed in UPROXX
In an article published in UPROXX on May 15, 2019, Prevention Educator Maggie Arthur was interviewed about her work for OurMusicMyBody, a collaborative campaign between Resilience and Between Friends to promote consensual music experiences.
ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT SB 1411!
TAKE ACTION! SB 1411 (Third Consideration in the House): CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES and tell them they must look at both tracking and timely resolution of our current backlog as this bill is considered. Click here to find your representative. Synopsis: Illinois State...
ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT HB 92!
TAKE ACTION! No sexual assault survivor should be arrested when seeking medical aid. Call your state senator and tell them to support House Bill 92! Click here to find their info. Allows a Court Summons to be Issued instead of an Arrest for Survivors Seeking Emergency...
The Decision to Enact a Ban on Abortion in Georgia and Alabama is Harmful to Survivors Everywhere
THE DECISION TO ENACT A BAN ON ABORTION IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA IS HARMFUL TO SURVIVORS EVERYWHERE Resilience will always advocate for all people to have full agency over their bodies. Recently there has been an attack on the agency of people with uteruses to control...
Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma: Implications for Service Providers 6/11/19
This training session is designed for a range of professionals who work with survivors of trauma. The content of this training includes; information on the definition, prevalence, and facts on the characteristics of sexual assault and interpersonal violence, functions...
Director of Programs and Public Policy Sarah Layden Interviewed on CBS 2
In a video that aired on CBS 2 on May 3, 2019, Resilience's Director of Programs and Public Policy Sarah Layden was interviewed about amendments to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (SASETA) that require hospitals to partner with a rape crisis...
Standing Silent Witness 2019 on WBBM
In an article published by WMMB News Radio on April 26, 2019, survivors of sexual violence were interviewed at Standing Silent Witness demonstration. Standing Silent Witness is Resilience's signature Sexual Assault Awareness Month event, where nearly 200 participants...