Culturally Specific

API Chaya is seeking a Community Solutions Organizer to mobilize communities through culturally-specific projects towards building skills and leadership of community members to intervene in and respond to gender-based violence in ways that also seek to address root causes. This person must have experience working within marginalized communities of color and a commitment to API Chaya’s mission. This position will facilitate and train community cohorts to build alternative methods of repair…

In Washington State, all victims of crime have certain rights:

• Crime Victims Rights- RCW 7.69.030
• Child Crime Victim Rights - RCW 7.69A.030

In addition, victims of sexual assault have rights under the Victims of Sexual Assault Act - RCW 70.125, including the right…

Sexual assault advocates must complete 30 hours of initial sexual assault training plus 12 hours of ongoing sexual assault training annually. WCSAP strives to support sexual assault advocates and local programs by providing Advocate Core Training across Washington state regions three times per year, and ongoing training open for continuing education hours. Ongoing training is provided in-person across the state, as well as online via webinar or through WCSAP's e-learning center. All Advocate…

Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera, M.A., is a cultural sociologist with expertise in sexual trauma and healing for marginalized populations. Ignacio is a Queer, Trans/Yamoká-hu/Two-Spirit, Black-Boricua, and Taíno activist who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun “they.” They are an internationally known gender non-conforming speaker, educator, writer, and performer with over 20 years of experience on multiple fronts, including economic justice, anti-racist and anti-violence work,…

Supporting survivors of sexual assault (ESHB 1109)
Passed, effective 4/26/2021

This bill requires the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), to collect status updates on previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits collected prior to July 24, 2015; requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to…

This position focuses on ensuring that survivors accessing domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation helpline services receive crisis intervention, information and referral services, and basic medical and legal advocacy. On-Call Advocates function as members of the service delivery team and have the authority to make day-to-day decisions about client cases and to help interns and volunteers provide professional, meaningful services.

In the State of Washington and nationally, we have selected to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) for the entire month of April. It is a time for individuals and communities to come together to raise awareness and to take action against sexual assault.

The history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) stems from the early 1970s, when survivors of sexual violence came together and began to speak out against the atrocities they suffered. They held rallies and public…

Advocate Core es un entrenamiento para nuevos intercesores de 30 horas, que cumple con los requisitos descritos por OCVA. Está diseñado para nuevos intercesores que estarán trabajando con sobrevivientes de abuso sexual, para aumentar el conocimiento y dar las herramientas necesarias como intercesor.

Este entrenamiento será facilitado en español, y tendrá un enfoque de las necesidades y múltiples barreras que enfrentan sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en la comunidad inmigrante,…

Lummi Member/Klamath descendant. Engaged to my best friend and love of my life John. Proud mother/grandmother of 22. Love watching all sports with my family but biggest fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers!

I have over 25 years of extensive, progressive and successful leadership in the tribal government.

I’m currently working for WomenSpirit Coalition as the Public Policy Coordinator. Developing and sustaining advocacy to create and encourage a social, political, and economic…

The King County Public Health Department created this comprehensive sexuality education and violence prevention curriculum. Students are exposed to developmentally appropriate and medically accurate information.

Addresses:

• healthy sexuality,
• body image,
• gender role norms,
• media literacy,
• communication,
• LGBTQ youth experiences,
• self-esteem,
• decision-making, and
• healthy…

Position Overview
KSAC is an established, well-respected nonprofit organization with an eye on the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. We are looking for an experienced nonprofit leader to oversee all areas of KSAC’s operations, strategic planning, and organizational capacity.
Working closely with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will oversee all areas of KSAC’s operations, including community outreach, events, nonprofit administration, fundraising, strategic…

Keri Pierce, MPH, LCSW is the project director for the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth and clinical coordinator for the Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behaviors Program. She has also worked with treatment groups for preschool and school age children with sexual behavior problems. Ms. Pierce provides training to state providers through an annual conference focused specifically on the treatment on youth with sexual behavior problems funded by the state Department of Mental Health…

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Toolkit developed in South Africa focused on ending different forms of violence in their communities, including domestic and sexual violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS.

This campaign engages men as

• teachers,
• coaches,
• youth,
• interfaith communities and
• fathers.

The CJCKC is in search of a Training and Outreach Coordinator to join our collaborative and dynamic team. The CJCKC is grounded in a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model: A powerful, victim-centered approach that brings together professionals and experts in the field to provide the most collaborative response for children and families. Our MDT responds to child physical and sexual abuse cases, among others, and includes partners from the CJCKC, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, law enforcement…

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Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault, though women, children and some demographic groups are more frequently victimized than others. The prevalence of sexual assault goes far beyond the cases that make it to the courtroom or the evening news. Sexual assault impacts hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States from all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. However, low reporting rates and varying research designs make it difficult to find one set of…

Step UP! is a prosocial behavior and bystander intervention program that educates students to be proactive in helping others.

WWU's Counseling & Wellness Center is seeking a part-time Survivor Advocate to join the team for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Advocate works to increase and support the health and safety of the Western community by providing advocacy services for students with diverse social identities who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. This position reports to the Counseling & Wellness Center's Survivor Advocacy Services…