Sat, 9/26: Imagine a World without Sexual Violence: Come Celebrate With Project ENVISION

Date: Saturday, September 26,2009
Time: 11am - 3pm
Location: McCarren Park at the Field House, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Organization:
Project ENVISION Williamsburg Coalition

Topic:
Come Celebrate With Project ENVISION

Description:
Imagine a World without Sexual Violence


Come welcome us to the neighborhood and enjoy food, speakers, a raffle and fun!

48% of the Williamsburg residents surveyed experienced sexual violence after the age of 15.

Project ENVISION is dedicated to sexual violence prevention through community involvement. We are community members invested in creating a safe and inclusive environment free from violence.


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Posted by,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
NOW – NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair
National Organization for Women (NOW)

Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Rape Crisis Advocates Needed

Bellevue Hospital

Program:
Rape Crisis Program

Description:
Bellevue Hospital's Rape Crisis Program is looking for individuals 18 and over, to volunteer as advocates in the emergency rooms at Bellevue Hospital Center and NYU Medical Center. Advocates respond to the emergency room to support sexual assault survivors during their ER visit, to ensure that they have the support and information they need at such a critical time. Advocates must be able to respond to the emergency room within 30 minutes of being contacted and must be able to remain with sexual assault survivors for the duration of their ER visit.

We provide a 40-hour training course, at no cost, in return for an 18-month commitment to being on call (by phone or pager) twice a month (evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays). When called in for a case in the Emergency Department, volunteers are reimbursed for taxi expenses to and from the hospital. Additionally, volunteers must go through a medical clearance process in our Employee Health Service, for which there is no cost.

The 40-hour training will consist of:

* Three full weekend days 9am to 5.30pm (October 26, Nov 5 and Nov 12), and

* Four Thursday evenings 6pm to 10pm (October 22 through November 12).


If you would like to find out more information about the program or schedule an interview, contact us at (212)562-3755 or send your resume via email to: francis.vazquez@bellevue.nychhc.org


Posted by,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
NOW – NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair
National Organization for Women (NOW)

Action Alert: Sat, 8/29: Women's Pro-Health Reform Rally In NYC

Women's Groups to March Together
It's time to fight back and show that the majority of Americans know we desperately need health reform this year!

A variety of progressive groups and health reform activists are organizing a pro-health reform rally in Times Square on Saturday, August 29 from 2pm - 4pm.

A women's contingent will gather outside Roosevelt's Hospital at West 59th St. and 10th Ave. at 12pm and march together to Times Square.

Organizations participating in the women's contingent include:

* Planned Parenthood of NYC

* NYCLU

* The Community Healthcare Network

* NARAL Pro-Choice NY

* WCLA-Choices Matters

* Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health

If you organization would like to co-sponsor and send participants, please email: info@raisingwomensvoices.net.


This alert is posted on our site


Posted by,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
NOW – NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair
National Organization for Women (NOW)

EVENT: Mon, 8/24: film about sexual assault/sex-positive THE LINE, Screening, Q & A

Date: Monday, August 24, 2009
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Place: Bluestockings
172 Allen Street

NYCOrganization: NYC -SafeStreets.org
Topic: Screening, Q & A for THE LINE

Description: Told through a "sex-positive" lens, The Line is a documentary (24 min) about a young woman - the filmmaker - who is raped, but her story isn't cut and dry. Not a "perfect victim" the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and activists discuss justice, accountability and today's "rape culture". Please join the filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman, and outreach staff Melissa Gira Grant and Melanie Wallner for a screening, snacks and Q & A.


Posted by,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
NOW – NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair

Volunteer Opportunity: Jeff Senter Policy and Research Intern

Job Title:
Jeff Senter Policy and Research Intern

Organization:
Students Active for Ending Rape

Description:
Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER) is looking for an intern for the Fall 2009 semester to work on our Policy and Research team. The Jeff Senter Policy and Research Intern will work with the coordinator to assist other student activists organize around the issue of sexual violence on their campuses.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

* Writing scripts for instructional videos.

* Coordinating students for focus groups testing database entry form.

* Working with coordinator and website designer to achieve final look and content for the student submitted school form.

* Responding to requests for information about the database.

* Completing the before and after policy examples.

* Additional duties as needed to allow the successful launch of our student submitted school form.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Located in NYC with the ability to come to the downtown Manhattan office at least once a week.

* Available to work 8 - 10 hours per week.

* Advanced undergraduate.

* Able to work independently.

* Excellent writer.

* Strong critical thinking skills.

* Detail-oriented.

* Comfortable being filmed.

* Basic video editing knowledge is highly desirable.

The Jeff Senter Policy and Research Intern will be supervised by the Policy and Research Coordinator.

This is an unpaid internship, but we do offer one need-based scholarship for $600 available for qualified students. If you're interested in the Founders Scholarship, please note this in your cover letter and we will send you the scholarship application.

Please also let us know if you will be seeking school credit for these internships.

To apply please send a cover letter, telling us about yourself and why you're interested in joining SAFER, with a resume to:
christine@safercampus.org.

Posted by:

Jerin Alam

National NOW Young Feminist Task Force

NOW-NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Volunteer Opportunity: Communications Intern

From: Web Manager <webmanager@svfreenyc.org>
To: volunteer-opportunities@lists.svfreenyc.org
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:10:51 PM
Subject: Volunteer Opportunity: Communications Intern


Job Title:
Communications Intern

Organization:
Students Active for Ending Rape

Description:
Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER) is currently preparing for a year of exciting new projects. We are in the process of expanding our reach in order to alert more students of our services and to put college sexual assault back on the national stage. In order to do this, we need a dedicated intern to help out with some of the nuts and bolts of the operation.

The Communications Intern will work with the Communications Coordinator on a number of tasks, including:

* Track relevant press on rape and campus sexual assault.

* Update existing databases of student contacts.

* Help create and maintain a calendar of relevant events.

* Brainstorm and help develop a strategic communications plan.

* Assist with the implementation of new projects as needed.

There will also be opportunities for written work, so strong writers are encouraged to apply. This internship is perfect for a student majoring in Communications with an interest in social justice work, as well as students interested in nonprofit administration/management or anti-sexual violence work.

This is a semester-long internship, running from September through December. The intern should be prepared to work 8-10 hours a week (depending on timing of projects), though s/he will largely be able to create his/her own schedule. Some evening work will be required as the Communications Coordinator is only available to meet in person after 5pm. The intern should expect to meet with the Coordinator on a weekly basis.

This is an unpaid internship, but we do offer one need-based scholarship for $600 available for qualified students. If you're interested in the Founders Scholarship, please note this in your cover letter and we will send you the scholarship application.

Please also let us know if you will be seeking school credit for these internships.

To apply please send a cover letter, telling us about yourself and why you're interested in joining SAFER, with a resume to:
christine@safercampus.org.

Posted by:

Jerin Alam

National NOW Young Feminist Task Force

NOW-NYS Young Feminist Task Force Chair

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Group Counseling Announcement: Support group for Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

If you or anyone you know might benefit, please pass on this info.

Sincerely,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
National Organization for Women (NOW)


----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Web Manager <webmanager@svfreenyc.org>
To: group-counseling@lists.svfreenyc.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7:10:19 PM
Subject: Group Counseling Announcement: Support group for Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Organization:
The New York Center for Children

Topic:
Support group for Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Description:
The group will be held Tuesday evenings 6:30-8pm beginning September 8th.

The group is free.

Please contact Sarah Anders, LMSW at 212-517-3012 ext 35 for information.

Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers for the Adolescent Girls Program

From: Web Manager <webmanager@svfreenyc.org>
To: volunteer-opportunities@lists.svfreenyc.org
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 9:10:37 AM
Subject: Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers for the Adolescent Girls Program


Job Title:
Volunteers for the Adolescent Girls Program

Organization:
Sauti Yetu Center for African Women

Program:
Adolescent Girls Program

Description:
Greetings,
Sauti Yetu Center for African Women is currently recruiting volunteers for its adolescent girls program. Volunteers will serve as mentors and tutors within the program. We are looking for adult women who can volunteer about an hour per week to mentor, tutor and advocate for an African immigrant girl in the Fall. We will provide training and match them with a young woman at the end of the summer. Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. Further information about this opportunity and the application process is listed below and included as an attachment.
Thank you!

The Girls Empowerment & Leadership Initiative (GELI) is a program of the Sauti Yetu Center for African Women. Its purpose is to offer a leadership development and academic enhancement experience to African immigrant girls that is culturally relevant and gender-sensitive. Participants are introduced to the program during the summer through a 9-week summer leadership development group that focuses on cultural negotiation and self-esteem building using the theater arts. During the academic year, we offer specialized support to African immigrant girls to enhance their academic opportunities. Specifically, students are assigned an Academic Enhancement Coach and have the opportunity to attend weekly TESOL Power Reading/ Writing Workshops.


The Academic Enhancement Coach is responsible for:
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* Serving as a role model to program participants

* Tutoring the student in school subjects for at least one hour per week

* Assisting in the development of an Academic Enhancement Plan (AEP) for their assigned student

* Tracking the student&rsquo;s progress on the AEP

* Attending Academic Enhancement Activities every six weeks

* Documenting all activities and submitting paperwork to Sauti Yetu Center for African Women

* Attending monthly supervision with GELI Program Manager

The average expected time commitment per week is 4 hours per week over the academic school year (October- June).


Eligibility Requirements:
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* Women between the ages of 20-33

* Current residents of New York City

* Currently enrolled or recently graduated college students (graduate or undergraduate) who have completed at least 2 years of higher education

* Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

* Have some experience working with youth

Preference will be given to those candidates with direct experience in Africa and/or with African immigrants.


To apply submit the following:
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* Cover letter (indicating why you would like to become a GELI Coach)

* Resume or CV

* 3 References including names, phone numbers and email addresses (1 academic, 1 professional & one more of either)

* Writing sample


Contact information:
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Ramatu Bangura, Program Manager
Sauti Yetu Center for African Women
P.O. Box D, New York, NY 10034
Phone: 718-665-2486
Fax: 718-665-2483
Email: rbangura@sautiyetu.org


Posted by:
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
National Organization for Women (NOW)

Action Alert/Event Announcement: SAFER Bar Night

SAFER is the organization that introduced me to Elischia, who along with me, contacted CUNY central to propose the sexual-assault policy for all 480,000 of its students. It's a great organization that deserves our support.

Sincerely,
Jerin Alam
National NOW Young Feminist Task Force
National Organization for Women (NOW)

The National Organization for Women is the nation’s largest organization working to advance women’s rights and improve women’s lives.
www.now.org

Organization:
SAFER - Students Active For Ending Rape

Topic:
SAFER Bar Night

SAFER Bar Night

Host:	Students Active for Ending Rape
Type:	Party - Benefit
Network:	Global

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Village Pourhouse Downtown

64 3rd Ave. at 11th st.

New York, NY

Email:

dan@safercampus.org

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=103918962506&mid=c89811G294fe1dbG2464731G7

Come hang out and have a drink or two (or more?) with the SAFER Board of Directors!

-Learn about SAFER's work
-Find out what new things we have in store
-Help us raise a little $

and have a lot of fun in the process!

Kindly give us $5 at the door (or more if you're feeling generous!) and from 6 to 7 you can enjoy the OPEN BAR. We look forward to seeing your lovely faces.

Can't make it to the event but want to donate 5 bucks anyway? Donate using google checkout on our website here: http://www.safercampus.org/donate.html OR sponsor one of our favorite bloggers at The Curvature in the 2009 blogathon here: http://thecurvature.com/2009/07/13/blogathon-2009/. All pledges go to SAFER.

www.safercampus.org