Spring 2018 Embrace E-Newsletter
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Embrace Quarterly E-Newsletter
Spring 2018
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April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month |
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"And then I was grabbed. That man was very strong. I wasn't kissing him. He was kissing me," wrote Greta Zimmer Friedman recalling the day in 1945 when a drunken sailor named George Mendonsa sexually assaulted her in Times Square. George says he was so drunk, he doesn’t even remember the kiss. Greta says she’ll never forget it.
Rape Culture is when a sexual assault becomes a widely adored and iconic symbol of "romance" worthy of 25 feet tall sculptures and group reenactments almost 75 years later. Our culture sells dangerous myths about romance that glorify and excuse predatory male behavior. It's everywhere—from threatening advances in the beloved Christmas song
Baby, It's Cold Outside to the alcohol-facilitated rape and stalking depicted in numerous romantic comedies like
Sixteen Candles,
Superbad and
Love Actually. As
described in
Vox on why predatory male behavior, including Aziz Ansari's actions of repeatedly pushing for sex without noticing or caring what his date wanted, seems so ordinary: “Boys learn at a young age, from pop culture, their elders, and their peers, that it’s normal to have to convince a woman to have sex, and that repeated small violations of her boundaries are an acceptable way to do so—perhaps even the only way.” These violations are not acceptable.
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, join Embrace in breaking down Rape Culture by raising your voice and taking action to teach consent and challenge gender roles. Mark your calendars and get involved in Embrace's Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities!
- Tuesday, April 3rd is SAAM National Day of Action: Embrace your voice for change by wearing teal on April 3rd! Post your photo to Facebook and Instagram with #SAAM and #EmbraceWI.
- Wednesday, April 25th is
Denim Day: Wear denim to show your support for survivors and serve as a conversation-starter for important issues about consent and respect. Post your photo to Facebook and Instagram with #DenimDay and #EmbraceWI.
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April 10th and
April 19th Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Trainings
Awareness and Information Displays at the local libraries throughout the tri-counties.
- April 16th through the 20th Embrace advocates will stop by local businesses with posters as part of the "Every Bathroom Stall" tri-county outreach campaign.
- All month long, check out local bar and restaurants participating in the "Consent Is... Coaster Campaign" and get a specialty teal drink to help raise awareness that "Your Cup ≠ Consent."
- Throughout April, stop by SaLona, Visions, Razors Edge, Polish Parlour and All About You to get a teal manicure and teal hair extensions to start conversations about SAAM and consent!
Source: The True Story Behind the Iconic V-J Day Sailor and Nurse Smooch, New York Post; Photo Credit: NY Daily News
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Help Wanted: New Board Members!
The Embrace Board of Directors is actively seeking passionate, diverse and experienced board members representing Price, Washburn and Rusk Counties to help guide and govern the nonprofit organization that provides domestic and sexual violence advocacy services as it grows. Interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity? Check out the board member job description and learn how to apply by clicking the link to the right.
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Seamless Services Environment from Embrace and Washburn County Health and Human Services
In early March, Embrace and Washburn County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) signed into practice an agreement that will bring best-practices of agency cross-training, coordination of services, consulting, warm referrals, and conflict resolution protocols to Washburn County. By participating in this agreement, all partners are expressing their commitment to work as equals within their own unique roles to accomplish their mission while understanding that addressing the roots of these social and systematic problems requires...
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Welcome, Wayne and Heidi!
Please join Embrace in welcoming our two newest staff members, Wayne and Heidi! Wayne supports survivors in Embrace's Safe Shelter as the Domestic Violence Advocate, and Heidi leads the Sexual Violence Program in the Price County Outreach Office as the Sexual Violence Program Coordinator.
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Multidisciplinary Homicide Prevention Training in Ladysmith
On Tuesday through Thursday, April 24th to the 26th Embrace will be hosting the Homicide Prevention Through Domestic Violence Intervention training sponsored by the Wisconsin Violence Against Women Act Justice System Training Program. The FREE training will take place from 8:00am to 4:30pm each day at Indianhead Community Action Agency in Ladysmith.
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Survivor Story: Letter from a Community Partner
"Hi Embrace, I just wanted to check in and see how things are going with you and Monique*. I don't need details, but I thought I would pass along a few things I have noticed since she started seeing you: She has decided that she wants to improve herself... She is currently not failing any of her classes. Pretty awesome (and HUGE gains) to see in her. :)"
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“Not why the addiction, but why the pain.” ― Gabor Maté
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