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OMMB Featured on Emo Social Club Podcast 11/18/19

Nov 19, 2019 | ,

OurMusicMyBody was recently featured on a podcast by the Emo Social Club on November 18, 2019. Listen to the episode on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln91mY2yc3Y&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0XcT4uE8vgupVF3LutPdw_EogXS4u9HLLbCrM9bnK32CUaQVulIocaSIo.

 

Celebrating Resilience: Jean Cozier

Oct 30, 2019 | ,

In honor of Resilience’s 45th anniversary and our theme “Celebrating Resilience,” we’re celebrating the people who make #OurResilience possible and telling the stories of some of our biggest supporters. This month we’re celebrating the donors who partner with us to help us achieve our vision of a world free of sexual violence for everyone. Supporting Resilience since 2000 (19 years and counting!), Jean Cozier is one of Resilience’s most important donors and supporters. Watch the full video below or click this link to watch the video on YouTube.

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Support Resilience on Giving Tuesday 12/3/19

Oct 24, 2019 |

Mark your calendars! This year #GivingTuesday is on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. You can support Resilience by clicking the Donate button at the top of our website.

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. We at Resilience will be participating, with plenty of ways for you to give and a round-the-clock campaign. Stay tuned for more updates. We hope you’ll join us!

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CLASP: Free Legal Help for Sexual Violence Survivors

Oct 21, 2019 |

Resilience is partnering with Legal Aid Chicago to provide free comprehensive legal assistance for sexual assault and sexual violence survivors, as a part of the Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Survivors Project (CLASP). Please see details below or check our Facebook for updates about the next free attorney consultation at our office:
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RESILIENCE WELCOMES TRANS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

Oct 9, 2019 |

RESILIENCE STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION FOR TRANS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DURING SUPREME COURT CONSIDERATION OF LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS CASES UNDER TITLE VII

As the Supreme Court grapples with the meaning of ‘sex’ under Title VII (7); Resilience wants to reaffirm our support of anti-discrimination policies that include protections for the LGBTQ community. While the Illinois Human Rights Act includes gender and sexual orientation as a protected class, not all states embrace this level of inclusivity which means the Supreme Court’s interpretation is critical in setting the stage for equity.

Resilience supports survivors, staff and volunteers of all identities. We find it particularly troubling that in today’s proceedings, concerns over transgender women working at shelters was presented as a reason to bar the inclusion of our LGBTQ friends in Title 7 protections. We want to be perfectly clear; we welcome transgender folks to get involved in our work. Within the trans community there are alarming rates of sexual violence, making access to rape crisis services critical. According to the 2015 Transgender Survey, nearly 47% of trans people are sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime. This more than doubles the rates of sexual violence for cis women. We value staff and volunteers who represent the clients the serve.

To the LGBTQ community, know that your identity and equitable rights and protections matter to us at Resilience. We stand with you in solidarity.

Statement by Sarah Layden, Resilience Director of Programs and Public Policy. For more information on this and other policy positions, contact Sarah at slayden@ourresilience.org. Resilience is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of survivors of sexual violence. Through programs, outreach, and support, Resilience strives for a world free of sexual violence for everyone. Learn more at ourresilience.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn @ResilienceChi.