"In every community there is work to be done. In every nation there are wounds to heal. In every heart there is the power to do it."
-Marianne Williamson
Upcoming Events
Spring 2008
Annual SARA Gala
Time: April 5th 2008
Details: (434) 295-7273
The 17th Annual Vigil for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Time: April 20th 2008, 4:00pm
Location: Sojourner's United Church of Christ
1017 Elliot Ave, Charlottesville
| Charlottesville Rugby Team strap on heels for SARA's annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Men's March to End Sexual Violence. |
Details: (434) 295-7273
Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Men’s March to End Sexual Violence
Time: April 13th 2008
Sign in: 1:00-1:30pm
March: 1:30pm
Location: Downtown Free Speech Wall
Details: (434) 295-7273
Spring Reunion at Gallastar Equine Center
Time:March 29, 2008
9:30am-3:30pm
Participants of the 2007 summer therapeutic horseback riding program will get together for a time to reconnect with one another and their horses!
Details: 434-295-7273
Annual CAP Art Show
Time: March 31st -April 6th 2008
Location: Fashion Square Mall
Details: (434) 295-7273
CRECIENDO JUNTOS – GROWING TOGETHER PLENARY
“Isn’t She a Little Young: Understanding Statutory Rape and Sexual Coercion of Minor Teens within the Latino Community.”
Time: April 16, 2008
10 am – 11:30 am
Location: Albemarle County 5th Street Office Building,
Room A
Gain a greater understanding of:
- The vulnerabilities of Latina adolencents to unhealthy relationships with older men
- Factors that encourage men to seek relationships with significantly younger partners
- Laws against statutory rape and sexual coercion of minor teens
- How service providers can respond to Latina teens who disclose unlawful involvement with an adult male
Speakers:
Lindsey Holcomb, MS
Outreach Advocate,
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Robert L. Franklin, MS
Male Outreach Coordinator
Division of Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
“Ending Sex Trafficking”
A training hosted by the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) and Aids Services Group (ASG)
Time: April 21, 2008
10 am-12 noon
Location: Lane Auditorium/Albemarle County Office
(401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902)
Speaker: Sarah Jakiel, National Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Polaris Project
Sex Trafficking is a widespread form of sexual violence that needs public attention to increase awareness, localized responses, appropriate intervention, and most importantly prevention. As part of a comprehensive strategy for building the movement against modern-day slavery, Polaris Project places great importance on sharing lessons learned, best practices, and local counter-trafficking strategies by providing training, technical assistance, and consulting at the local, national, and international levels. This training will increase participant’s awareness of sex trafficking, how and where it occurs, effective prevention and intervention responses, and much more.
Please RSVP by April 14, 2008 to Lindsey Holcomb
Phone: 434-295-7273, ext. 22 or Email: LHolcomb@sexualassaultresources.org
Annual CAP Float at Dogwood Parade
Time: April 26th 2008
Location: Downtown Charlottesville
Details: (434) 295-7273
Personal Safety Workshop with Officer Finkel
Time: April 30, 2008
This workshop is open to SARA clients who want to learn strategies to help gain a sense of safety while at home and in the community.
Pizza and drinks provided. Childcare available upon request.
Details: 434-295-7273
Stewards of Children Workshop
Time: May 2008 - date and location TBA
Details: 434-295-7273