An important update regarding VOCA Fund Cuts

We would like to share a significant funding update that will impact the state of Illinois in FY24. Beginning July 1, 2023, the funding available to Illinois Rape Crisis Centers through the Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA) will be cut by 49%. VOCA uses non-taxpayer...

Welcome to our new Board of Directors members!

Resilience is pleased to welcome our four newest Board of Directors members. As Senior Managing Director of Finance — Chief Accounting Officer at Core Spaces, Lucero Castellanos is responsible for direct oversight of the accounting and finance functions, including...

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...

Interview with Kyra Jones

Kyra Jones is a former Resilience volunteer, filmmaker, artist, advocate and educator. She is currently the Assistant Director of Sexual Violence Response Services and Advocacy at Northwestern University. Resilience spoke with Kyra about her career in sexual violence...

Interview with Victoria Herrera

Meet Victoria Herrera, one of Resilience’s Art Therapists in the Trauma Therapy Department. Continue to read our interview with Victoria. When did you start working at Resilience? When did you first start working with survivors? I started working at Resilience a...

CPD Budget Distribution

Resilience joins the Network, Advocating Against Domestic Violence, in calling on the City of Chicago to redistribute $35 million from the CPD budget for gender based violence services.  Join in making the call to action by signing here. For more information on the...

Supporting Our Students

What We Know about School Reporting Officers (SROs) This week, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are voting on whether or not to keep School Reporting Officers (SROs). The SRO program places 200 officers in various CPS schools with the goal of increasing safety and student...

Roses and Thorns

Resilience is hosting a program called Roses and Thorns for 7th and 8th grade youth. Please see more details below: Roses and Thorns Click here to download the flyer. Click here to register. Are you going into 7th and 8th grade? Come join us for conversation and fun!...