Resilience News
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 money from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) for programs that serve victims of crime. Nationally, these funds support services for over 6 million victims of all types of crimes annually through 6,462 direct service organizations, including Resilience.
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Interview with Carolina Sanchez
We’re proud to celebrate the people who serve and connect our incredible community. Each month, we interview a different member of Resilience to hear more about the work they’re doing to empower survivors and end sexual violence. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Carolina Sánchez, a Supervisor of Advocacy Services at Resilience. Read our interview to hear from Carolina about Resilience’s Legal and Medical Advocacy services and what she’s most proud of in her eight years of working at Resilience.
Read our interview with Carolina below.
SAAM is right around the corner!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Resilience, along with participating organizations, will be hosting virtual events and a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and support community efforts to prevent it. Resilience has a number of fundraising opportunities and events scheduled to celebrate SAAM and we hope you will get involved! Click here to learn more.
Interview with Michael Happ
We’re proud to celebrate the people who connect our incredible community and bring us together in this work. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Michael Happ, a monthly donor and former President of Resilience’s Board of Directors. Read our interview to hear from Michael about getting involved in the anti-rape movement and the importance of supporting nonprofits.
Read our interview with Michael below.
Interview with Gaby Molden-Carlwell
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Gaby Molden-Carlwell, MSW LSW, Resilience Austin Trauma Therapist.
Read our interview with Gaby below.
Interview with Courtney O’Connor
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Courtney O’Connor, Social Media Manager of Revival Recordings, a partner of Our Music My Body. Read our interview to hear from Courtney about stopping sexual harassment in the music scene and what we can all do to bring a culture of consent to live music.
Read our interview with Courtney below.
Interview with Bobby Mannis
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Bobby Manis, Resilience Associate Board member and Evening of Impact Host Committee member. Read our interview to hear from Bobby about getting involved in Resilience and the role men can play in preventing gender-based violence.
Read our interview with Bobby below.
Interview with Alexa Diego
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Meet Alexa Diego, MA, LPC, NCC, Resilience Trauma Intervention Specialist and member of Resilience’s Spanish Speaking Committee. Read our interview below to hear from Alexa about Trauma Therapy and how we can support the Spanish-speaking community at Resilience.
Read our interview with Alexa below.
Open Art Studio Limited Series
Bring your creative ideas, share your progress on an ongoing art piece, start a new project, or take a pause.
Interview with Kat Stabler
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Katherine Stabler, Resilience supporter and member of the Evening of Impact Host Committee.
Read our interview with Kat below.
Art Therapy Support Group
Connect with other survivors of sexual violence in weekly group sessions while using art expression as a coping strategy and contemplative practice to deepen meaning and understanding of difficult experiences, healing processes, and transitions. There is no expectation for trauma history disclosure or previous artmaking experience necessary. Group members will use art mediums of their choice and other materials that can be gathered on your own.
Interview with Erin Hamilton
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Erin Hamilton, Director of Advocacy Services at Resilience.
Read our interview with Erin below.
Virtual 40-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training
This training provides an in-depth examination of how sexual violence impacts individuals, communities and broader society. Participants will leave with foundational knowledge on sexual violence.
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Welcome to our new Board of Directors members!
Resilience is pleased to welcome our four newest Board of Directors members.
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Group for Black Women Sexual Violence Survivors
This is a psychoeducational support group for African American women, trans women, and nonbinary survivors of sexual violence, ages 18 and up. It will focus on developing coping skills, forming a new sense of sisterhood, and achieving self-empowerment.
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Crochet and Mindfulness Event
A two-hour virtual group event teaching entry-level crochet skills as well as mindfulness techniques, for survivors of sexual violence. No disclosures about experiences required, however group participants are welcome to discuss this if they wish to.
No experience needed, ages 16+ and all genders welcome!
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Support Group for Childhood Sexual Violence Survivors
This group is for female identifying folxs, trans women, and non-binary people who have experienced childhood sexual violence. This group will focus on helping survivors regulate emotions while maintaining relationships with self and others. Must be 18 years or older.
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Interview with Jennifer Zale
It is important now more than ever to embrace and celebrate what connects us: our resilience. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Jennifer Zale, Associate Board member and Fundraising Co-Chair.
Read our interview with Jenny below.