Ask for advice and get support from your peers. What were some of the successes? How could you make the event even better next year? We recognize that support is an important part of healing and sustaining the critical work of creating a community that is dedicated to preventing sexual violence. Be intentional with your messaging and make it cohesive throughout the whole month. The hand laid encaustic tile floor, and soaring vaulted ceilings are sure to captivate your guests. Jump to. Now I want to return the favor.". What advice do you have for someone planning a SAAM event for the first time? upcoming & past. Always have a concept plan and keep adjusting it to reflect additional tasks required.
Once the application deadline passed, both directors (Yarn/ACASA) sat down and went through the applications to look at the stories and see who had applied. How did you promote the event? Planning for this event began in November 2017. We asked everyone to "decorate" a pair of jeans with pictures and words that bring awareness to the issue of sexual assault as well as words of affirmation and support to survivors of sexual assault. Email listservs were also utilized. How could you make the event even better next year? 142 0 obj <>stream
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Saam Event. We have received more calls than we can count offering support for our work here at ACASA. We promoted the event through our social media accounts and email blasts, including pictures of the ribbons that were already up with prominent building/landmarks in the background for each town/city. The Yarn then interviewed each potential storyteller and discussed any worries with the ACASA director before decisions were made. I also realized that very few in our community were going to buy a $20 t-shirt for the event - but that they DID want a shirt. What advice do you have for someone planning a SAAM event for the first time? A success was bringing the community together. This was a public exhibit intended to showcase how many people have experienced sexual violence. Click Here for more info about the history of SAAM. We also hand-delivered letters and flyers about the event. How did you promote the event? We had two dress rehearsals where storytellers shared their stories (eight minutes or less), drew feedback from other storytellers who would be speaking (affirmations), and then were given some suggestions to help them truly share the message that was most important to them. Quantities are limited. Each had a laminated sign describing Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the services we provide the community. We discussed the process during this time, the speakers, etc. Home What were some of the successes? Wendy with Sexual Abuse Speak Out (SASO) in Illinois. We even forgot to take a picture of our staff together! Mon, Mar 16. We advertised through social media and by putting posters on campus buildings. !%�ZUh��3�7�ۧM�J��U���d��ޢ J��Z��Fe*�U��*�UZ9���(�2bU���@Y�*O�UPUalW:��Jgjز%��K�ѩ#:V�7�O�;��G�;��o�\���by�.������?�(Wϋ��M{��2n�`�n��ږz��k��-��q1閟N��Ͳ�wJ�O�w��b:������n{��8���mV���Z�9 �<4?m?s��S��Wx�:ʃ������a�r��hf�B�*�W�{Ϋׇ�qG�鶘6�����ӧ��g����⤑y��4o{��W'bY�b��|�N��;L(~n�Ѿ؟5g+U�b1�vw�����Ҏ���X����t�凷���y$C/�8#����y��C�a[��A�̦';�Y�J�D{�&CQ:��^v�e�[ﯳN�a�)��=��,N����t�3_M������;o��0�)�̪z��ƹu�E�ő�7P}ڝ��t�|���a�a��:�[�zCP>X��66���W%�}������P�ud����X2�f�a>x�k���@�P)�d0'bnH�PB�ii=䝣�Uh�b�n�Wc#m�U��l�.Z�W�:�@���y��~M r�_�2�I�,���'~Z�qҷ�*[�b�����g�\K��w�X����8G&" �y2��(�+fr��H�8��e?11� n-�`q#�����8 ���� This Victorian space, accentuated by late 19th century architectural details, was the reception area where President Lincoln greeted guests attending his second inaugural ball. It was important to us that we began our month in a way that communicated to survivors that this month is about them and for them. The Yarn has done this type of event many times with a variety of topics and has found a maximum of eight-nine storytellers is about all the audience can handle. How could you make the event even better next year? 1 NUF2CE002510-01-00 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The executive directors of The Yarn and ACASA could focus on forgotten details and planning - continuing to delegate responsibility as needed. While at the walk I realized that we needed more signage pretty quickly. Ann with Women's Center of Greater Danbury in Connecticut. What were some of the successes? Our project features survivor experiences from the Wood County area.
Another success was obtaining free advertisement! Once the storytellers were chosen, the people who were not chosen were informed and asked to please apply again next year as we had so many applications we could not get everyone on stage. Evening special events can begin at 7:00pm when the museum closes to the public. The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery are now open, with timed-entry passes required for the main building. The Courtyard, Great Hall and Luce Center can be closed early for an additional fee. Unique and beautiful event spaces and venues in Washington, DC are available at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Tipheret with the Aurora Center in Minnesota. Our emcee was an African American male who is working closely with ACASA to engage men and boys, especially marginalized youth, to understand the prevalence of sexual assault in their communities and learn ways to become allies in the movement to end sexual violence. How did you advertise and promote the event? We used several different channels: social media, online community event calendars, news media, our agency newsletter, personal invites to different social service organizations, and the different exhibit locations also helped promote the display to their audiences. 341 likes. The goal was for survivors to be empowered to seek support and know where to do so.
Shoes were used to display how victims can be any age or gender, and come from any background. Suite 301 THAW FEST 2020 | A film by Katrina Browne with Co-Directors Alla Kovgan & Jude Ray, and Co-Producers Juanita Brown & Elizabeth Delude-Dix. We reached out to organizers to learn more about what goes into planning an effective SAAM event. Then, we hosted a kickoff event to start off the month, which included performances by a university a capella group, a local spoken word artist, and a speech from a local survivor. In the future, we want to work on gathering even more footwear from other cultures as that was something that caught the attention of many people. What were some of the successes? I created a PayPal for Rara Rocks and promoted on social media so individuals could donate to help pay for the rocks, paint, and paint brushes. Show your commitment towards ending sexual violence by raising awareness within your university community group and by creating a culture of consent, care, and respect.