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Interview with Kim Garvey
This year, we’re continuing to celebrate the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our incredible clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. It is more important now than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our...
Interview with Lauren Pesa
This year, we’re continuing to celebrate the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our incredible clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. It is more important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our...
Maggie Arthur on Fox32
Resilience's Maggie Arthur was featured on Fox32 speaking on Cuomo's resignation and how it shines a spotlight on survivors of sexual abuse. You can watch the segment here.
Interview with Emma Gonzalez
This year, we’re continuing to celebrate the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our incredible clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. It is more important now than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our...
Understanding Trauma Response September 2021
Are you a professional that works with survivors of trauma? Looking for training on trauma-informed care? Join us for Understanding Trauma Response: Foundational Knowledge for Service Providers! This introductory training is designed for a range of professionals who...
Research Study Opportunity
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is currently looking for volunteers to participate in a research study focused on women's experiences discussing sexual assault with nurses. If interested, please contact Ashley Ruiz at 414-630-7298 or ruizam@uwm.edu.
Resilience in the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune recently posted an article entitled, "Date rapes are hard to investigate and prosecute. A new Illinois bill would more clearly define consent in these cases." This article featured Resilience directors Sarah Layden and Mariá Balata, experts in...
Queer Survivor Support Group
This virtual support group is for queer survivors of sexual assault of all genders. Ages 18+. Participants will have the opportunity to share, grow, learn, and heal in relationship with one another. SCHEDULE Mondays, July 26 - October 4 (excluding Labor Day) 5:30 pm...
Women of Color Support Group
This is a closed 8-week virtual support group that will be a space for survivors of sexual violence who self-identify as women of color to learn healthy coping skills to be able to navigate through the effects of trauma, and how intersectionality and culture may make...
Interview with Tom Andreesen
This year, we’re continuing to celebrate the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our incredible clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. It is more important now than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our...
6 Amazing Groups Providing Support To Domestic Violence Survivors
Resilience was recently featured in the Wiki.ezcid.com article "6 Amazing Groups Providing Support to Domestic Violence Survivors." Please click here to view the article and learn more.
Free Attorney Consultation with Legal Aid Chicago
Resilience has partnered with Legal Aid Chicago, Chicago’s largest provider of free, comprehensive civil legal aid, in an effort to assure survivors have access to civil attorneys who can provide support on legal matters that have arisen from sexual assault. A Virtual...
Virtual 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training
Resilience is conducting a training in which participants will obtain foundational knowledge on sexual violence and rape culture. This training will examine in-depth sexual violence's impact on individuals, communities, and broader society. Click here to download the...
Women’s Support Group
This virtual support group is for women survivors ages 18+. We welcome all cis, non-binary, and women survivors to join us in this group space to process your experiences with sexual violence on romantic relationships and intimacy. Survivors will have the...
Open Art Studio Care Space
Take care of yourself and connect with others during Sexual Assault Awareness Month by dropping-in to an Open Art Studio Care Space. This 3-week virtual series is open to adult survivors of sexual violence and allies 18+, all genders welcome. Bring your creative...
Howard Brown Health Expands Access to Medical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Resilience is proud to announce a new partnership with Howard Brown Health to expand access to forensic exams, colloquially known as rape kits, at their North and South Side clinics. This new partnership is a result of months of legislative effort in collaboration...
Interview with Kate Lawler
Kate Lawler is the Director of the Pathways Program at Swedish Hospital now part of NorthShore. The Pathways Program was developed to strengthen the hospital’s ability to identify and assist patients who are survivors of interpersonal violence. Pathways has served...
Celebrating Resilience Speaker Series 2
Join us for a special and thought-provoking conversation with survivor, activist, advocate, lobbyist, nurse, and mother Brenda Tracy during our second Celebrating Resilience Speaker Series event. Brenda travels the country speaking to university students, athletes and...