This training is open only to volunteers and staff at partner programs who have not yet completed the 40-hour sexual assault advocacy training. This training is relevant to advocates at any experience level and in any focus area including, but not limited to: shelter, legal, youth, housing and economic support, and community advocacy. Attendees will be equipped with knowledge and skills to help victims/survivors navigate the rules and processes, uphold their rights, and increase their safety. Throughout this two-day training, experts present information on these systems and how victims/survivors of sexual violence engage with them. This training focuses on the many legal systems that victims/survivors interact with outside of the basics of criminal court. This training teaches advocates who are new to legal advocacy the essential skills for advocacy in criminal and civil court settings, including the roles of systems-based professionals and their responsibilities to sexual assault victims/survivors. LEGAL ADVOCACY: BASICS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATES Reach out to Police or dial 911 for immediate help.MNCASA offers trainings throughout the year that are free or have a reduced cost for members. Or other unwelcome verbal, physical, or visual conduct of a sexual nature, this mayīe sexual harassment. If you anticipate or experience unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual contact, Most importantly, you have a right to say "No", no matter what the circumstance. Plan ahead on who you wouldĬall for help and keep their contact handy. Inĭire circumstances, get to a safe place and call for help. In an uncomfortable situation, leave immediately, call a friend, and head home. If a situation seems suspicious or you find yourself To your surroundings keep your drink with you at all times, and never accept drinks In social situations, like a party or at a restaurant/bar, stay alert and attentive (Also, make sure your cell phone is charged so that you have another way of Who, what, when, and where - and stay in regular contact with them throughout the Like so many other events and activities in your life, your safety begins with you, forĮxample if you're going on a date with someone you don't know, tell your friends the Instead, take the opportunity to educate yourself & your friends about the In other words, agree to look out for one another - have each other'sīack, and don't be afraid to speak up against jokes and misguided opinions about sexualĪssault. Sexual assault, consider it an emergency and contact the police, immediately. If you think a friend might be at risk for Learn, engage, advocate,īe an active bystander, and get involved. Of sexual respect and repudiating all forms of sexual misconduct. Help them find a counselor or other professionals who can help.īy leveraging Cal Maritime's core values, be a leader in promoting a campus culture Stand up, Speak out, Step in! If you know of anyone who has expressed thoughts andįeelings of a sexually negative or violent behavior, don't ignore them. This is both an individual effort and a community responsibility Sexual misconduct on our campus before it happens and ultimately move toward buildingĪ culture of sexual respect. By strengthening our partnerships and alliances with support organizations, and providing the necessary tools, resources and eduation, together we can prevent The month of April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM),Īnd Cal Maritime remains committed to establishing and maintaining a safe, inclusive,Īnd respectful living-learning campus environment for everyone free of sexual assaultĪnd all manner of sexual misconduct. Related Maritime Executive Article - If April was the only month SOLAS was Discussed What is SAAM? Interview with LTCOM Fionna Boyle - Part 1 Interview with LTCOM Fionna Boyle - Part 2 (4/22/21) Interview with LTCOM Fionna Boyle - Part 3 (4/29/21)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |