Take a look inside our rebrand.

Aug 21, 2018 | Articles, News, Press

After 44 years as Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), we saw the need for our name and messaging to better reflect our organization’s breadth of services — from our trauma therapy programs, to our work in medical and legal advocacy, to our prevention education. After...

Crain’s Chicago: This nonprofit changed its name, and its fortunes

Aug 11, 2018 | Articles, News, Press

Reselience’s rebranding has been featured in a Craine’s Chicago Business article. Lisa Bertagnoli spoke with Executive Director Erin Walton and rebranding partner Substance’s Matthew Brett. A local rape crisis group rebranded, taking on a new...

The Only Way Out is Through: An Open Letter to Survivors

Apr 27, 2017 | Articles

Dear Survivor, First and foremost, I want you to know how incredible you are and how much I love and care about you. Without a shadow of a doubt, I believe you when you say you’ve been harmed, and I’m so sorry that you’ve experienced violence. To say that you have...

Nurturing Shame-Free Environments: An Open Letter to Faith Community Leaders

Apr 21, 2017 | Articles

Dear Faith Community Leader, Sexual violence is a spiritual issue. As the topic of sexual violence has slowly become less of a taboo subject, plenty of information has become available about how abuse and rape affect someone emotionally, physically, and even socially...

Embracing Fear and Vulnerability: An Open Letter to Fathers

Apr 14, 2017 | Articles

Dear Fathers, Fear: we all feel it when it comes to sexual violence. As a dad, you experience this fear in a unique way. No one wants to imagine their children experiencing violence of any form, but add in the shame and stigma that surrounds sexual violence and...

Using Power for Good: An Open Letter to Fraternities

Apr 7, 2017 | Articles

Dear Fraternity Member, I believe that you have the power to end rape. As a member of a fraternity, you have the ability to harness your social power and leadership skills to move the needle on important issues affecting your campus, including sexual violence. Before...