Resources for Community Organizers

Resources for Community Organizers
Learn how to strengthen your community organizing efforts both in and out of disasters.
Many hands wearing rainbow bracelets and sleeves are uplifted in empowerment, the first makes a fist, the second holds a rainbow pride flag, the third  makes a 'hang loose' sign with the hand, the third holds the bisexual flag, the last makes a peace sign.
In the book A History of Bisexuality, Steven Angelides raises an important question: How can we construct the history of an identity which, until recently and even now, is thought to not exist? As with any history of social movements and identities, it’s first important to understand that learning history can also inadvertently be a practice...
A Health Equity Approach to Preventing Sexual Violence
Sexual harassment, abuse, and assault can have short- and long-term physical, emotional, and psychological effects on a person’s well-being and impact an entire community, from the culture and connections between people to the economic toll. Preventing sexual violence means we all must address deep-rooted abuses of power that contribute to inequities in health, safety, and well-being. A health equity...
Foundations play a critical role in supporting efforts to address gender-based violence, yet little research has been conducted on the level or type of funding in the U.S. Spurred by the paucity of data and analysis, the Ms. Foundation for Women undertook a multi-pronged study to measure the scope, focus and impact of funding in...
Workshop 3: Handling Disclosures in a Trauma-Informed Way in Online Sexual Violence Prevention Environments During COVID-19
Concerns about participant safety persist after one-year and climbing of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sexual violence preventionists often face participants and youth disclosing their own experiences with violence in prevention spaces. Responding in a trauma-informed way is essential, and doing so in online and remote environments can pose additional challenges. It’s also critical for preventionists to...
Casa de Esperanza has created a Google Spreadsheet called the “COVID-19 Resource Library” which provides a bilingual virtual library on resources in Spanish and Indigenous Languages. Access the Spreadsheet Here
More Event Ideas
Online SAAM Events There are many different types of SAAM events that you can organize and host. The ideas below can help to get you started. Think about what goals you’d like to achieve through the event and what sort of activity would best engage your audience. Create Your Own SAAM Event  Creating your event...
More Event Ideas
Online SAAM Events There are many different types of SAAM events that you can organize and host. The ideas below can help to get you started. Think about what goals you’d like to achieve through the event and what sort of activity would best engage your audience. Create Your Own SAAM Event  Creating your event...
More Event Ideas
Online SAAM Events There are many different types of SAAM events that you can organize and host. The ideas below can help to get you started. Think about what goals you’d like to achieve through the event and what sort of activity would best engage your audience. Create Your Own SAAM Event  Creating your event...
SAAM Self-Care Session
Organize a SAAM Self-Care Session Show support for your community members during Sexual Assault Awareness Month by making space for self-care. Create Your Event Creating your event is easy! Simply decide on your event details and complete this registration page. Once your event is approved, it will appear in the searchable national SAAM event list where folks from your...
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