Resilience News
RVA Counselor Featured in The Columbia Chronicle
Central Counselor & Art Therapist, Jordan Ferranto, was interviewed by The Columbia Chronicle about her work in art therapy with survivors.
Audrie & Daisy Screening 10/26
Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and empowerment as we come together to have a discussion about the real life experiences of these two girls and what we can do to ensure safe homes and communities for all people.
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“I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet”: OurMusicMyBody and the Music Scene’s Shift Away from Sexual Violence
When we track down passes for a summer festival, once-over the loudly arranged concert flyers at coffee shops and dive bars, ask a friend who they’re belting along to during the ride home, press into the edge of the stage because there’s nowhere else to go, we are in tangent with billions of others.
Ah, September. Crisp fall air. Pumpkin Spice. A new school year. Renewed hysteria over trigger warnings.
Last September, The Atlantic published a now much debated article about the supposed coddling of American college students. The authors lumped several issues together as evidence of a purported trend towards intellectual laziness and the manipulative use of emotions as an excuse to avoid critical discourse and limit freedom of speech. Among these issues were trigger warnings.
Breaking the Silence with Technology 9/26
A public conversation with key stakeholders about reporting campus sexual assault and the emergence of mobile apps and technology designed to increase reporting. read more…
Men in the Movement Fall Series
Join RVA’s Men in the Movement group for three special sessions in fall 2016! read more…
Our Music, My Body 9/17
#OurMusicMyBody: Safety, Sexism, & Harassment in the Music Scene
Saturday 9/17 3:00-4:30 PM; Beat Kitchen 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago read more…
Men in the Movement Summer Series
Join RVA’s Men in the Movement group for three special sessions in summer 2016! read more…
Read the powerful statement from “Emily Doe,” victim of Brock Allen Turner’s violence
RVA ED interviewed on Stanford rape case
RVA weighs in on the Stanford rape case on WGN Radio and FOX 32 Chicago read more…
RVA Director of E&T interviewed on Vocalo
RVA’s Director of Education & Training joined Vocalo’s Morning Amp program as part of the weekly Council of Feminist Thought to discuss the different ways the entertainment industry has handled the cases and allegations against Bill Cosby, Woody Allen and more recently Johnny Depp!
Soirée in the City, 6/9/16
Our annual fundraiser, Soirée in the City, will be on Thursday June 9, 2016 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the beautiful Morgan Manufacturing venue in Chicago’s West Loop, 401 N. Morgan Street. read more…
Trauma in the Spotlight, 6/11-12
This two-day series aims to open a conversation amongst theatre makers about the physical, emotional and community impact of sexual trauma and survivorship. Featuring local experts in this intersection of theatre and trauma, we will investigate how performing artists explore sexual violence in their work. read more…
Confidential Advisor Training 7/11-7/21
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act recently passed in Illinois, detailing a number of expectations of higher education institutions in Illinois regarding various aspects of the sexual violence response on campus. Among the many provisions is a requirement that each institution identify one or more “Confidential Advisors” and that the identified Confidential Advisor receive 40 hours of specialized training, with the deadline for compliance being August 1, 2016. Registration is now open read more…
Talking about college sexual assault with high school students
The Chicago Tribune covers RVA’s Education & Training Program work with Chicago Agricultural Sciences HS students about college sexual assault as part of a Chicago Says No More initiative. read more…
RVA ED interviewed by WBEZ on Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse
RVA Executive Director Sharmili Majmudar was interviewed on WBEZ’s Morning Shift. read more…
Rape Victim Advocates Volunteer Receives Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Panel Discussion: Responding to Sexual Assault 4/28/16
PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING:
Rape Victim Advocates
The Chicago Police Department
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office read more…
