When we understand active listening as one, if not the most, essential component of our work, we are better able to meet survivors where they’re at and allow them to guide us to what they need. This section will explore the importance of active listening as well as characteristics and skills that support active listening...

This section builds upon previous modules that provided a closer look at the spectrum of sexual violence. Now that participants have an understanding of the spectrum, this module will look at: the factors that influence a person’s response to sexual trauma; the impact of sexual violence across the lifespan and throughout the healing process; challenges...

This module covers the spectrum of sexual violence: the wide range of behaviors that constitute sexual violence. It also provides an opportunity for programs to cover legal definitions specific to their own state or territory, as well as to explore where legal definitions may fall short of capturing all survivors’ experiences. Participants will consider how...

In this section of the training, ethical commitments are discussed and their importance explained. Participants will gain a shared understanding of their ethical responsibilities to survivors and what this means for how they provide advocacy services.

This section describes the societal norms that allow sexual violence to exist and how these show up in our culture. It offers insight into the ways rape culture impacts survivors and society and provides an opportunity for participants to consider ways they can challenge rape culture.

This section offers critical grounding in understanding how sexual violence intersects with forms of oppression. It offers an introduction to basic concepts and terminology related to oppression, describes the intersectionality of oppressions, and the implications for survivors of sexual violence. This session is intended as an introduction to oppression and it is recommended that programs...

This section provides foundational information about the history of movements to end sexual violence and support survivors. It also begins to explore how the movements have evolved. This section provides an opportunity to reflect on the critical intersections of anti-sexual violence work and other social justice work.

This section is comprised of three lessons that focus on: 1. establishing group commitments that support a culture of care in the training environment, and 2. discussion of the integral nature of organizational support for staff wellbeing and strong individual self-care practices. 

This section offers a brief overview of trauma-informed care, focusing on the way it shapes a program’s philosophy, culture, and services. This module will introduce the primary concepts of trauma-informed care with the goal of familiarizing participants with the tenets by which to approach advocacy work. Additional information specific to advocacy practices will be explored...

Esta herramienta interactiva de aprendizaje presenta la prevención primaria a través de una serie de actividades para mejorar los conocimientos sobre la misma. La información cubierta incluye la historia de moverse río arriba, el Modelo Socio-Ecológico, y una exploración de las diferencias entre reducción del riesgo y prevención primaria.