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Engaging Communities to End Violence: Mobilizing, Educating, and Preventing Sexual Assault

Learn how to engage your community in ending sexual violence. Discover effective strategies, target risk factors, and promote protective factors to create a safer environment. Join the movement for social justice and positive change.

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Engaging Communities to End Violence: Mobilizing, Educating, and Preventing Sexual Assault

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  1. www.mncasa.org ENGAGING YOUR COMMUNITY TO END VIOLENCEYvonne Cournoyer, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual AssaultDayna Olson, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Fargo-MoorheadAlex Peterson, Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted Counties Victim Services, Rochester www.mncasa.org

  2. Why Communities? www.mncasa.org

  3. What is Effective? www.mncasa.org

  4. What are we targeting? www.mncasa.org

  5. Social Ecological Model on Sexual Violence Risks and Protective Factors Oppression and silence Societal Empathy, compassion Entitlement, power, control Oppression and silence Protective Factors Risk Factors Active bystander response Glamorization of pimp culture Owning one’s responsibility to prevent SV Adequate parental leave Community Presence and acceptance of violence Low community investment in resources & capacity Open dialogues about sexual violence and healthy relationships Poverty, financial distress Perpetrator accountability and criminal justice Weak community sanctions against sexual violence perpetrators Unstable housing & Homelessness Affordable and easy access to resources Relationship Health and social equity: Race, Gender, age, Disabilities, etc. Programs: Education & Outreach Healthy, stable relationships lack of awareness and agency to access resources Social rejection & isolation Objectification of women and other populations Gang involvement Adequate parental leave Ability to define and have boundaries respected Lack of emotional support Equal employment Opportunities Social Justice little investment in public health programs for prevention unhealthy sexual behaviors, experiences, or attitudes Strong social & academic support Unhealthy dependence Practice and respect of affirmative consent Individual emotional and cognitive competence Affordable and equitable housing Antisocial Behavior Stigma, shame, blame positive role models & mentors Exposure to domestic violence lack of trust in judicial systems Mental & Physical Vulnerabilities conflict resolution skills Substance abuse Positive social orientation History of abuse

  6. Primary Prevention: Engaging and mobilizing communities Presented by: • Dayna Olson, Public Educator and Preventionist, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center

  7. Fargo Moorhead

  8. Working with the Community - Goals • Increase capacity

  9. Working with the Community - Goals • Increase capacity • Mobilize community members

  10. Working with the Community - Goals • Increase capacity • Mobilize community members • Address risk and protective factors

  11. Laying the foundation • Improve “onboarding” process

  12. Laying the foundation • Improve “onboarding” process • Recruit new members

  13. Fargo Moorhead

  14. Laying the foundation • Improve “onboarding” process • Recruit new members • Assess readiness levels

  15. Seriously?

  16. Assessing Community Readiness

  17. Assessing Community Readiness

  18. Assessing Community Readiness

  19. Strategize

  20. Assessing Community Readiness

  21. Implementation • MSUM primary prevention policy

  22. Implementation • MSUM primary prevention policy • Community conversations: The Mask You Live In

  23. Implementation • MSUM primary prevention policy • Community conversations: The Mask You Live In • Development of the Changing Our Environment Committee (COE)

  24. Outcomes • MSUM prevention policy – approved!

  25. Outcomes • MSUM prevention policy – approved! • Community conversations: The Mask You Live in – 110 participants

  26. Outcomes • MSUM prevention policy – approved! • Community conversations: The Mask You Live in – 110 participants • COE: • Survey results • New university task group • Greater level of sophistication in strategies and solutions

  27. Unexpected Outcomes • Primary prevention training is popular!

  28. Unexpected Outcomes • Primary prevention training is popular! • Extending our reach

  29. The journey continues…

  30. Applying Effective Methods of Prevention for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities Alex Peterson Prevention Specialist and SAIC Coordinator

  31. CONNECTIONS

  32. Primary Prevention vs. Risk Reduction • Primary Prevention Focus • Minor Risk Reduction components • Emphasis on Decision Making and Self-Esteem • Each session uses the “3 keys” • I belong • I can do things • People appreciate me

  33. Spectrum of Prevention Strengthen Individual Knowledge and Skills Promoting Community Education • Being Deliberate • Mention that this program exists  more awareness • Resource Fairs • Community Education Sessions • Compiled/Designed 9 session group curriculum • Emphasis on skill development • Consult with experts on methods • Frequent Reinforcement • Making sure participants understand our message

  34. Spectrum of Prevention Educating Providers Fostering Coalitions and Networks • Advisory Group • Parents and professionals • Passionate, have a voice • Influence in community • Discuss ALL components • Educate on prevention • PP vs RR • Train Direct Staff • Reinforce skills • Their role in prevention • Begin the Conversation • Don’t Dismiss

  35. Spectrum of Prevention Changing Organizational Practices Influencing Policy and Legislation • Distribute model policies • Sexual Assault Interagency Council (aka SMART/SART) • Advocate for Prevention • Recognize right to sexuality • Awareness • Problem • Solutions • Proactive vs Reactive

  36. Socio-Ecological Model Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities are Unique Individual • Critical • Impossible in isolation • 9 session skill building group • Cater to participants’ abilities • Self Esteem and Decision Making • Independence • Limited or Non-Existent • Breakfast • Care Giving or Care Taking

  37. Socio-Ecological Model Relationship Community • Awareness • Problem Exists • Right to Sexuality • Hold Perpetrators Responsible (fairly) Society • Inequality • Awareness • Action • Root cause of perpetration • Desire for relations • Bad role models • Good Role Models • Peers • Learn together • Staff/Care Givers • Model skills • Family • Support

  38. Addressing Multiple Levels of Risk and Protective Factors Community & Society Youth participation in organizing Changing social norms Bring parents together Changing community organizations Community developing it’s own training Relationship Parent-Child relationship strengthened to support healthy sexuality Support relationships Support and develop relationships Skills Based Program Parent Sessions Policy Training Learning Skills for Healthy Relationships Personal Empowerment Changing Perceptions of Child Changing Attitudes Challenging staffs perceptions Individual

  39. Contact information • Yvonne Cournoyer • ycournoyer@mncasa.org or 651-288-7444 • Dayna Olson • dayna@raccfm.com or 701-293-7273 • Alex Peterson • Peterson.Alex@co.olmsted.mn.us or 507-328-7278 www.mncasa.org

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