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Arte Sana
Arte Sana (art heals) is "a nonprofit agency for underserved survivors of gender and racial violence that promotes healing and empowerment through the arts and community education." Their bilingual website displays activist survivor art and provides information in English and Spanish / español on sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Arte Sana offers focus group tested PSA development, Spanish language outreach materials, and art campaign support. In 2003, Arte Sana created the "Sexual Assault Awareness Month Bilingual Toolkit” for promoting outreach to the Latino community.
This toolkit, available on the Arte Sana website, includes sections on:
- The History of Sexual Assault Awareness Month / La historia de SAAM: mes de concientizaciõn sobre la violencia sexual
- Art and Poetry / Arte y poesía. (e.g. using poetry in victim services / Usando la poesía para aminorar la vergüenza)
- Working With the Media / Trabajando con los medios de comunicaciõn.
- Articles and other Educational Materials/ Articulos y otros materiales educativos. (e.g. "Latino Cultural Norms In Coalition Building" / "Normas Culturales Latinas para la Formaciõn de una Coaliciõn Comunitaria")
Operation Freefall
Operation Freefall ia a joint project of Speaking Out About Rape (SOAR) and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Operation Freefall holds an annual national U.S. public awareness/ fundraising event to celebrate SAAM. Operation Freefall started when Kellie Greene chose to skydive on the anniversary of her rape; she jumped from an airplane as a way to reclaim "the day that had been taken from her, reviving her own courageous spirit and turning what had been a dreaded memorial into an anticipated celebration."
Registration and general information are available at www.operationfreefall.com
National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Each year the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities across the country in their observances of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). The annual commemoration promotes victims' rights and services in all sectors of our society.
Access all materials for the 2008 National Crime Victims' Rights Week campaign here. NCVRW will be April 26–May 2 in 2009.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NCIPC features the following resources to support national sexual assault awareness month efforts
Developing Healthy Relationships: Talking Points- The Truth About Rape Fact Sheet
- Video and webcast of 2003 broadcast
National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign
The National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign, was founded by National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) and The Guidance Group to raise awareness among students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. The Campaign holds an annual National Youth Violence Prevention Week (March 23-27, 2009). Each day of the week focuses on a specific violence prevention strategy: promoting respect and tolerance, managing anger, resolving conflicts peacefully, supporting safety, and uniting in action.
www.ViolencePreventionWeek.org provides access to the National Youth Violence Prevention Week Action Kit, media kit, newsletter, web banners, e-cards, and other materials.
Developing Sexual Violence Prevention Planning Committees: Lessons Learned from EMPOWER
