Resilience News
NO MORE Challenge! 3/2 – 4/11
We’re excited to let you know that we’re a part of the NO MORE Challenge again this year! read more…
Postcard Writing Happy Hour at RVA 3/30
In the first 100 days of the new administration, we’re taking action by writing postcards to our congresspeople telling them what matters to us. read more…
Allyship 101: How to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault 3/2
Do you want to support survivors of sexual assault, but aren’t sure how to do so? Join RVA for a crash course on allyship to survivors. read more…
The UnMasc Project
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has outlined Narrow Definitions of Masculinity as one of the 5 key norms that make Sexual and Domestic Violence more likely. read more…
Women’s March on Chicago
RVA will be participating as an organization in the Women’s March on Chicago this Saturday, January 21st. read more…
Newsletter: December 2016
Upcoming changes & holiday greetings.
RVA Holiday Closing
Please note that all RVA offices will be closed December 23rd and will reopen January 3rd. read more…
Making Matters Featured in Medill Reports Chicago
“We started this group as a way to build community and solidarity around the issues of sexual violence,” says organizer Jordan Ferranto. “A place to kind of unwind, relax, enjoy each other’s’ company, make some art, and just kind of be present with each other.”
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Newsletter: November 2016
Reflecting on November & moving forward.
A Letter from Coretta
Dear Friend of Rape Victim Advocates,
I am a survivor of childhood molestation and rape. As a child I was molested for years by a trusted family member. As an adult a was raped by a boyfriend and his friend.
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Victims Needs Assessment
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is conducting a Victims Needs Assessment. read more…
Policing Women’s Bodies in Performance 12/2
Rape Victim Advocates is hosting “Policing Women’s Bodies in Performance,” a panel on the current regulations that prohibit women’s full nudity at establishments where alcohol is being served.
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Our Message of Support to Survivors is Loud, Clear and Unequivocal:
We believe you. We support you. We are here for you. We are still who we are. We are a community. We are here for one another.
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Article by Broadly on Vow to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
RVA Executive Director, Sharmili Majmudar, was interviewed by Broadly, a channel of Vice Media, Kimberly Lawson for her article “Faced with Trump Presidency, Advocates Vow to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors.”
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Balanced Emotional Labor: Using Assertive Communication in Relationships 11/30
Newsletter: October 2016
See what’s happening at RVA this month.
I Fight Against Sexism Because…
I fight against sexism because I want to be my complete self without conforming to rigid definitions of gender and masculinity. I fight against sexism because I want to be close friends with people all along the gender spectrum. I fight against sexism because I want to engage with other people’s minds instead of getting confused about our bodies. I fight against sexism because I want a clear picture of what it means to connect with my partner through sex. I fight against sexism because I don’t want to be confused about any of these things anymore.
Congrats to RVA volunteer Nikhil!
Please join us in applauding RVA volunteer, Nikhil Trivedi, for being a recipient of UN Women-Chicago Chapter’s inaugural Gender Equality Award – this award aims to recognize local men who embody the spirit of UN Women’s global HeForShe campaign.
