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Happy 30thequality, Anniversary will deliver Poet Nikki Giovanni, the keynote address. She IN THIS ISSUE actress Gabrielle Union teaches at Virginia set to help ICASA Tech University and was recently in the celebrate milestone spotlight following he celebration to recognize 30 her uplifting speech years of anti-rape work is set. during the memorial TheTT work is ongoing. services following Nikki Giovanni The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual the shooting tragedy Assault will celebrate its milestone on the Virginia Tech 30th Anniversary with an evening of campus. recognition on Sept. 27, 2007 at the Union, a leading Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. movie actress who It’s an evening to celebrate 30 years has appeared in YeYearsars of work by rape crisis center staff and movies such as 3300 volunteers to assist victims of sexual Daddy’s Little Girls, INSIDE ... violence; 30 years of answering 2 a.m. Running with Viewpoint ...... 2 hotline calls; 30 years of providing Scissors, Deliver Us counseling; 30 years of meeting from Eva and Bad Profile on Nikki Giovanni ...... 4 victims at the emergency room or in a Gabrielle Union Boys II, is also a courtroom; 30 years of changing staunch supporter of rape crisis Profile on Gabrielle Union ...... 5 legislation; 30 years of believing centers. She has advocated in victims; and 30 years of hope. Washington D.C. on behalf of ICASA Timeline ...... 6 “The anniversary is a celebration in increased funding for rape crisis honor of the strength rape survivors centers. Union is a rape survivor and Sexual Violence have shown through the decades and speaks glowingly of the support and Prevention Symposium ...... 7 the efforts of rape crisis center staff to care she received from a local rape support those survivors and their crisis center in her native Nebraska. Sound Off ...... 8 friends and family,” ICASA Executive “We are thrilled that these two high- Director Polly Poskin said. “ICASA is a profile women will be joining us for the Center Information ...... 12-15 leader in the anti-rape movement and anniversary celebration,” Poskin said. we will continue to work on behalf of “Their commitment to speak out on Justice for All ...... 16-17 victims until we reach our ultimate behalf of rape survivors and children goal, which is an end to sexual inspires those of us working in this Attorney’s Report ...... 18 violence in our society.” field.” The celebration will be highlighted Loretta Durbin, wife of Illinois Thumbs Up ...... 19 by the appearance of poet, activist Senator Richard Durbin, is the Nikki Giovanni and actress, activist evening’s honorary co-chair. The event ICASA Gabrielle Union. will recognize early founders of ICASA 2007 Moxie Awards ...... 22-23 Dr. Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, author and longtime advocate for Celebrate continued on page 6 VIEWPOINT

AnniversaryThoughts reason on turning 30 to celebrate ICASA’s And most important is the accomplishments by In I 1976 there wasn’t an ICASA. UNYIELDINGUNYIELDING EFFORTEFFORT In 1977 there was. In 2007 there still is. rape crisis staff to HELPHELP more hirty years old. Happy anniversary to us. victims, TEACHTEACH more people, TThere are times that I and probably most others don’t appreciate what a and CHANGECHANGE more laws. This effort milestone anniversary this is. In general, those within the warrants APPLAUSEPLAUSEAP anti-rape movement .. spend the vast be living in a state that has ICASA. It is at strength of the coalition behind it. majority of their time these events that you begin to see the These are good things. These are working to achieve impact ICASA has had across the nation. things to celebrate. what has not yet It’s there that you meet the people who And most important, is the the been done. use the material ICASA has produced or unyielding effort by rape crisis staff to Laws not passed. are emulating the laws ICASA has help more victims, teach more people, Money not given. Attitudes unchanged. helped pass in Illinois. and change more laws. This effort And most importantly Laws in the state of Illinois have warrants applause. This effort is what Sean victims not reached. been completely revamped since drives ICASA forward. Black It’s a lot to think ICASA’s inception. The 1983 about and the legislation completely changed the way In 1976 there wasn’t an ICASA. thoughts aren’t really happy. It can be rape victims could be treated in Illinois In 1977 there was. overwhelming to think about the work courts and provided the foundation for In 2007 there still is. that still needs to be done. It can be a multitude of other states to follow. depressing to think about the barriers That is progress. Earlier this summer, I was reading that still exist for rape victims. It can be Future legislation focused on the year’s biggest blockbuster, which downright disheartening to think about statutes of limitations, marital rape, included these lines, the beliefs many in this country still prevention programming and other “That’s right, Harry … come on think hold for rape victims. issues. That is more progress of something happy,” While those thoughts can’t be Services to victims have grown “Something happy?” he said, his ignored all the time, we can’t dwell on exponentially in the state. What once voice cracked. the negative. We instead can use it for was a coalition of nine rape crisis “We’re all still here,” she whispered, fuel to inspire changes in services and centers is now a coalition of 34 thriving “We’re still fighting. Come on, now.” laws and attitude. We must remember rape crisis centers. Those centers Good advice for us non-fictional and think about how far the movement provide counseling and advocacy characters to remember. Let’s has come. services to victims that would not have remember where we’ve come from, been reached 30 years ago. enjoy the success ICASA has helped In 1976 there wasn’t an ICASA. What was a non-existent prevention deliver, but keep fighting to end sexual In 1977 there was. programming campaign is embedded in violence so that ICASA’s 60th In 2007 there still is. each ICASA center. Media campaigns anniversary can be a celebration of have specifically targeted stopping even greater accomplishments. Since ICASA was born, things are rape. ICASA’s evaluation of education better. I realize this most when I travel programs led to the creation of curricula across this nation, attending sexual that can now be found in every state Sean Black is Communications violence prevention conferences or across the country. Centers have made Coordinator for ICASA. making presentations. It’s at these inroads to schools and other community Viewpoint is a regular opinion events that I realize how fortunate I am to groups that have thrived with the column in Coalition Commentary.

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WHAT IS ICASA? The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault is a not-for-profit corporation of 34 community- based sexual assault crisis centers working together to end sexual violence. Each center provides 24- hour crisis services, counseling and advocacy for victims of sexual assault and conducts educational programs in Illinois communities.

MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) is to end sexual violence and to alleviate the suffering of sexual assault victims. This work is inseparable from ICASA's commitment to eliminate oppression in all its forms. To accomplish these goals, ICASA advocates for public policy that prevents sexual violence, guarantees sensitivity to victims, and promotes social justice. ICASA uses the power of public education to change beliefs and attitudes about the causes and consequences of sexual violence and the devastation of oppression. Through community programs that provide advocacy, counseling and MARKET DAY Participants at ICASA’s Statewide Sexual Assault Conference consider the options during the education, ICASA works for a safe, marketplace section of the Racial Justice Institute. The Institute used Open Space Technology to free and just society. enable participants to set the agenda to focus on efforts best suited to their skills.

SUBMISSIONS ICASA welcomes submissions and reserves the right to edit all submissions. The Coalition Commentary is published quarterly. On the web CONTACT INFORMATION ICASA 100 North 16th St. Springfield, IL 62703-1102 @ Phone: 217-753-4117 Website: www.icasa.org STAFF www.icasa.org Executive Director: Polly Poskin Crisis Centers, Facts & Stats, Publications, Editor: Sean Black News, Legal Issues, Library, Espanol ICASA est. 1977

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 3 NEWS ICASA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Activism fuels Giovanni’s work Poet a champion for equality for women, children ikki Giovanni is a world- renowned poet, writer, commentator,NN activist, and educator. Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.” Giovanni remains as determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and equality. Always insisting on presenting the truth as she sees it, she has maintained a prominent place as a strong voice of the Black community. Poet, activist Nikki Giovanni will be the keynote speaker at ICASA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on Her focus is on the individual, Sept. 27, 2007 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. specifically, on the power one has to within the next year published a Giovanni’s spoken word recordings make a difference in oneself, and thus, second book, thus launching her have also achieved widespread in the lives of others. career as a writer. Early in her career recognition and honors. Her album Giovanni will bring her commitment she was dubbed the “Princess of Black Truth Is On Its Way, on which she to Chicago on Sept. 27 as the keynote Poetry,” and over the course of more reads her poetry against a background speaker at ICASA’s 30th Anniversary than three decades of publishing and of gospel music, was a top 100 album Celebration. lecturing she has come to be called and received the Best Spoken Word “We are so proud to have Dr. both a “National Treasure” and, most Album given by the National Giovanni be with us at this event,” recently, one of Oprah Winfrey’s Association of Radio and Television ICASA Executive Director Polly Poskin twenty-five “Living Legends.” Announcers. Her Nikki Giovanni Poetry said. “She has been a torchbearer for Many of Giovanni’s books have Collection, on which she reads and equality for the past several decades received honors and awards. Her talks about her poetry, was one of five and we feel her spirit and strength go autobiography, Gemini, was a finalist finalists for a Grammy Award. hand in hand with what this for the National Book Award; Love Giovanni’s honors and awards have anniversary celebration represents.” Poems, Blues: For All the Changes, been steady and plentiful throughout Ms. Giovanni was born in Knoxville, and Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea were her career. The recipient of some Tennessee, and grew up in Lincoln all honored with NAACP Image twenty-five honorary degrees, she has Heights, an all-black suburb of Awards. Blues: For All the Changes been named Woman of the Year by Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her sister reached #4 on the Los Angeles Times Mademoiselle Magazine, The Ladies spent their summers with their Bestseller list, a rare achievement for a Home Journal, and Ebony Magazine. grandparents in Knoxville, and she book of poems. Most recently, her She was tapped for the Ohio Women’s graduated with honors from Fisk children’s picture book Rosa, about the Hall of Fame and named an University, her grandfather’s alma civil rights legend Rosa Parks, became Outstanding Woman of Tennessee. mater, in 1968. After graduating from a Caldecott Honors Book, and Bryan Giovanni has also received Governor’s Fisk, she attended the University of Collier, the illustrator, was given the Awards from both Tennessee and Pennsylvania and Columbia University. Coretta Scott King award for best Virginia. She was the first recipient of She published her first book of poetry, illustration. Rosa also reached #3 on the Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage Black Feeling Black Talk, in 1968, and The New York Times Bestseller list. Award.

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Union stands up for anti-rapeDirected by Lance Rivera,work the film was Actress takes active produced by Shakim Compere and Queen Latifah through their production role in supporting company, Flavor Unit Entertainment Gabrielle recently wrapped Starship crisis centers Dave alongside Eddie Murphy. ne of today’s hottest movie Directed by Brian Robbins, the film will Ostars, Gabrielle Union, be released by Twentieth Century Fox continuesO to shine, on and off screen. in May, 2008. The acclaimed actress has starred Gabrielle was most recently seen in several movies and will be appearing in writer/director Tyler Perry’s in Perfect Holiday in theatres this “Daddy’s Little Girls” starring opposite winter. Union doesn’t limit her starring Idris Elba and in director Ryan roles to the screen as she has Murphy’s “Running With Scissors,” embarked on a lead role of anti-rape starring Annette Benning, Gwyneth activist. Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, and Alec Union’s efforts on behalf of rape Baldwin. crisis centers and the clients they serve Past films include “Bad Boys II” will continue with her appearance at opposite Martin Lawrence and Will ICASA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Smith, “Breakin’ All the Rules” co- on Sept. 27, 2007 in Chicago. starring Jamie Foxx, “Deliver Us From “We are thrilled to have Gabrielle Eva” alongside LL Cool J, “The join us at our anniversary celebration Brothers,” Universal’s cult hit “Bring It and hope that her presence and the On,” “Welcome to Collinwood” with notariety she brings will empower George Clooney and Sam Rockwell, others to step forward and work to end “Abandon” opposite Benjamin Bratt and rape in the United States,” ICASA Actress Gabrielle Union, center, poses during an event sponsored by the National Alliance to Katie Holmes, “Two Can Play That Executive Director Polly Poskin said. End Sexual Violence in Washington, D.C. Game,” “Love & Basketball,” “Cradle to “We commend her courage in taking during 2006. Union has been a staunch the Grave,” “Ten Things I Hate About on this challenge.” supporter of rape crisis centers. You,” “Neo Ned,” “The Honeymooners,” The actress first stepped to the Union passionately talked about the and “She’s All That.” forefront of the anti-rape movement invaluable assistance a local rape On television, Gabrielle starred in when the National Alliance to End Sexual crisis center provided her during her ABC’s critically acclaimed series “Night Violence co-sponsored a sexual assault time of crisis. She urged Congress to Stalker” with Stuart Townsend and was hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, provide increased funding to rape crisis also seen in HBO’s award-winning D.C. on April 5, 2006. centers. “Something the Lord Made,” which The hearing was highlighted by The event was part of a week long starred Alan Rickman, Kyra Sedgwick, Union’s compelling testimony lobbying effort by the Alliance and the and Mos Def. recounting her story of being a rape National Coalition Against Domestic Gabrielle made her television debut survivor to the congressional staff and Violence for increased funding for rape in UPN’s hit comedy “Moesha,” and guests. crisis centers and battered women’s then went on to guest-star in hit shows “Gabrielle’s testimony that day was shelters. such as “ER,” “Dave’s World,” “Friends” inspiring to all those who work in this This December, Gabrielle stars and “The Steve Harvey Show.” field,” said Poskin, who was at the alongside Queen Latifah, Terrence Shortly thereafter, Gabrielle had a event. “To have this major celebrity Howard and Morris Chestnut in The recurring role on two WB hit shows, speaking out as a rape survivor on Perfect Holiday. The soon-to-be “Sister, Sister,” and “7th Heaven.” behalf of rape crisis centers was holiday favorite stars Gabrielle as a Gabrielle also appeared in a guest role tremendously uplifting to the entire divorced mom of three whose on the hit show “Friends.” anti-rape movement.” youngest daughter asks a department In addition, she joined the cast of Her story and testimony was later store Santa (Morris Chestnut) to find Steven Bochco’s CBS drama “City of featured on Entertainment Tonight. her mother a boyfriend for Christmas. Angels” for one season.

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ICASA MOMENTS IN TIME

 1977: Illinois Coalition of Women Against Rape (ICWAR) is formed.

 1982: ICWAR receives first Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant allocation of $148,889.

 1983: Illinois Criminal Sexual Assault Act is signed into law, revising Illinois rape and incest statutes.

 1983-84: “Confidentiality of Statements Made to Rape Crisis Personnel” grants absolute privilege to sexual assault victims.

 1984: ICWAR changes its name to the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

 1985: ICASA granted its first allocation of state General Revenue Funds.

 1986: ICASA receives its first allocation of federal VOCA funds from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

 1992: Citizens vote “yes” for the Illinois Constitutional Amendment for Victims Rights.

 1996: ICASA first receives VAWA funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

 1997: ICASA celebrates 20th anniversary with friends and colleagues.

 1999: ICASA moves into its newly constructed administrative office building at 100 N. 16th Street in Springfield.

 1999: ICASA, with VAWA prevention funds, begins a two-year evaluation of its prevention education programs in Illinois schools.

 2001: ICASA and the Illinois Department of Human Services co-host a statewide sexual violence prevention conference.

 2001: ICASA releases sexual assault prevention program evaluation results.

 2001: ICASA forms the Training and Technical Assistance Institute.

 2002: ICASA co-hosts with the Centers for Disease Control the second national conference on sexual violence prevention.

 2006: ICASA initiates an anti-bullying prevention program.

 2007: ICASA hosts Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium.

 2007: ICASA celebrates 30th anniversary with friends and colleagues.

Celebrate treatment for rape victims. the crisis center provides free and continued from page 1 ICASA’s core has always been its confidential services to promote belief and support of victims. Each healing and advance justice. and take time to honor those currently center provides counseling and ICASA has also spearheaded doing the work at ICASA centers. advocacy to females and males of ICASA was established by nine prevention education work, including every age; to family members and centers in 1977. It has grown into a 34 the creation of its Inside the Classroom friends of victims. These specialized center coalition with a budget of Curriculum and a bullying prevention services support survivors of sexual approximately $15 million. ICASA has assault, child sexual abuse, project currently underway in 11 been at the forefront of fighting for rape acquaintance rape, sexual harassment communities in the state. victim rights. It has helped rewrite We look forward to you joining us to Illinois criminal statues and worked and incest. The center’s work may celebrate 30 years of activism and endlessly to change laws for better begin shortly after a victim is raped or years after an assault. In either case, service.

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Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium

n an effort to develop new 2007 approaches to prevent sexual violenceI and aid sexual violence survivors, the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault held a Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium on June 27-28 in Lombard. The event drew together more than 50 representatives of rape crisis centers, victim organizations, allied professionals, law enforcement, education and other organizations. The Symposium is the beginning of an effort to push the boundaries of sexual violence prevention and create systems to better serve survivors. Those issues are both the challenges and the opportunities before the anti-sexual violence movement. The two-day event began with opening remarks by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. She was followed by a presentation by Lori Dorfman and Larry Wallack of the Berkley Media Studies Group focused on providing strategies for working on public policy and with the media. The second day utilized open space technology to set the participant-driven agenda. The effort produced starting points for refocusing and revitalizing primary prevention efforts throughout the state. The topics included prevention programming, education standards, alcohol, guns, media, engaging youth, Upper left: Illinois Attorney General Lisa men in the movement and several other Madigan, poses with ICASA staff, Lyn Schollett, left, Carol Corgan, back and Polly Poskin. topics. The work will continue throughout Madigan delivered the opening address to the next year as meetings are held to Symposium participants. Above: Melissa Ernat expand on the groundwork from the of QCR/SACP of the Quad Cities and Angela Symposium. Rose of P.A.V.E. engage in a lively discussion at the Symposium. Left: Anna Johnson of The costs for the Symposium and Phase/WAVE of Rockford was one of more than followup meetings are provided through 50 participants at the event. Lower Right: a grant from the Chicago Foundation for Facilitator Michael Hermon meets with ICASA Women. Assistant Director Carol Corgan after a session.

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 7 MEDIA Sound Off Keeping a watchful eye on the portrayal of women in pop culture ... Old Spice deoderant Coverage of Benoit tragedy misguided advertisement stinks problem, they say. We are. Old Spice deoderant joined the By Ami Lilly The world of wrestling, they say, To some degree, they’re right. We litany of companies marketing their has recently been rocked by the are part of the problem. We live in a product to the detriment of women. loss of Chris Benoit, one of its society driven by the law of supply The advertisement shows an celebrated superstars, who was and demand. If we get rid of the attractive woman seductively licking found dead over the weekend, demand, the supply problem takes an ice cream cone. The ad’s text along with his wife and seven-year- care of itself. And yet, we continue to says, “This is simply a picture of a old son. Atlanta investigators have demand violence packaged and sold woman eating a vanilla ice cream announced that they are treating the to us as entertainment. We continue cone.” In the bottom right corner is incident as a murder-suicide; they to subscribe to Pay-Per-View events a picture of a stick of deoderant. believe Benoit murdered his wife and watch, as violence and de- There is no correlation between and son, and then killed himself. gradation of women are normalized deoderant and a woman eating an In the wake of this news, the before our very eyes. We continue to ice cream cone. It’s an image that USA Network scrapped its regularly purchase toys in the likenesses of shouldn’t be used to sell deoderant. scheduled “Monday Night Raw” WWE personalities so that our It’s an image that shouldn’t be used broadcast in favor of a three-hour children can reenact what they see at all. tribute to Benoit. as they play. And we continue to say, A three-hour tribute to a man just as the wrestling industry wants investigators say murdered his wife. us to, that it’s all in the name of Converse treads down A three-hour tribute to a man entertainment. wrong road investigators say murdered his child. Isn’t it time we say, instead, that Converse’s “Chuck Taylor” brand I do not suggest that anyone at the this violence has no place in our tennis shoes latest ad campaign is WWE is applauding Benoit’s heinous living rooms or our lives? Isn’t it “Get Chucked.” The ad features a actions, nor am I insinuating that time we refuse to honor the man man towering over a kneeling Benoit’s profession alone drove him to police say murdered his family? woman on a picnic table, his hand kill. However, I do believe that anyone If there are any more tributes to between her legs, her head thrown who wanted to see some of the worst be offered in the aftermath of the back spitting water over her head. of what one human being can do to Benoit case, please, let them be for The phrase, “sexy mess” is another need only tune into a WWE the woman he should have loved scribbled on the picnic table. As for broadcast. Bullying? It’s there. and honored. Let them be for the the shoe, it can barely be seen at Misogyny? Got it. Homophobia? child who will never graduate from the bottom of the advertisement, Check. Violence? Degradation? The high school, or go to college or and not even the entire shoe at list goes on and on. have his own relationship. Let the that. It’s a horrible message. It’s a Week after week, the WWE tributes be for the thousands of horrible ad for selling shoes. It parades violence and sexism in a other women and children who doesn’t have anything to do with slick, highly-produced package and have suffered and died as a result shoes. It has everything to do with markets it as entertainment. And, of domestic violence. Let them be week after week, millions tune in for those who are brutalized by posing women as sex objects to be and buy what they are selling. sexual violence and degradation. objectified and groped in public. Critics of the WWE are laughed off And then, after we have grieved, as hypervigilant prudes, and told to after we put aside our mourning, let lighten up. The WWE isn’t the us stand together and say “No more.”

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On the Shelf A sampling of material available on country, Davis offers practical advice Maltz, Wendy. Counseling Significant Others from & encouragement to all partners “The Sexual Healing Journey - ICASA’s library. To check out material trying to support the survivors in their Revised Edition.” A Guide for please visit www.icasa.org. lives while tending to their own needs Survivors of Sexual Abuse. 2001. along the way. This encouraging, hope-filled book can Alexander, Debra Whiting. help survivors of all types of sexual “Children Changed by Trauma.” A Graber, Ken. abuse achieve the loving and safe Healing Guide. “Ghosts in the Bedroom.” A Guide for sexual lives they so richly deserve. 1999. Partners of Incest Survivors. Using the framework of trauma theory 1991. Matsakis, Aphrodite. as a template, Whiting gives concrete The guide provides comfort & guidance “Trust After Trauma.” A Guide to case examples and interventions that for partners in the process of recovery Relationships for Survivors & Those can be explored immediately or long Who Love Them. 1998. after an event. Hillman, Donald & Solek-Tefft, Matsakis provides a stimulating and Janice. practical guide to the difficult journey Angelica, Jade Christine. “Spiders and Flies.” Help for Parents from traumatic isolation & aloneness “We are Not Alone.” A Guidebook for and Teachers of Sexually Abused to meaning & human intimacy. Helping Professionals and Parents Children. Supporting Adolescent Victims of 1998. Mayer, Adele. Sexual Abuse. Authors offer parents, teachers, & “Incest — 2nd Edition.” A Treatment 2002. counselors critical information on Manual for Therapy with Victims, The book is designed to help guide how to deal with the aftermath of Spouses & Offenders. 1993. adolescent sexual abuse victims reported child sexual abuse The book is written for the practitioner through the social services and who treats members of the criminal justice systems. Landry, Dorothy Beaulieu. incestuous triad either individually, as “Family Fallout.” A Handbook for a family, or in group. Cameron, Grant. Families of Adult Sexual Abuse “What About Me.” A Guide for Men Survivors. McEvoy, Alan W. & Brookings, Jeff Helping Female Partners Deal with 1991. “If She is Raped.” Second Edition. Childhood Sexual Abuse. The book helps families understand 1991. 1994. the healing process & deal with their Authors give positive ways you can The book will help men understand own feelings about the disclosure of help your wife, daughter or a woman the issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse. friend recover — with insights and sexual abuse and prepare them for understanding about rape and its the journey through the healing Maltz, Wendy & Holman, Beverly. aftermath process with a survivor “Incest and Sexuality.” A Guide to Understanding and Healing. Ovaris, Wendy. Davis, Laura. 1987. “After the Nightmare.” The Treatment “Allies in Healing.” When the Person Literature provides self-help infor- of Non-Offending Mothers of You Love Was Sexually Abused as a mation for adult survivors of child Sexually Abused Children. 1991. Child. sexual abuse and insights for The book presents insights into the 1991. clinicians. experiences of non-offending Based on in-depth interviews & her mothers when their children have workshops for partners across the been sexually abused.

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NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE: BRIDGES TO SOCIAL CHANGE What: National conference sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Veraunda I. Jackson will provide the keynote address. The event will feature more than 55 workshops and provide advanced training oppportunities and C information to sexual violence prevention educators, anti-sexual violence advocates and counselors. Date: Sept. 12-14, 2007 Where: Renaissance Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland A More Information: www.pcar.org INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIOLENCE, ABUSE AND TRAUMA What: Sponsored by the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. This 12th Annual Conference includes numerous plenaries and workshops. Date: Sept. 16-19, 2007 L Where: Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, CA. More Information: www.ivatcenters.org

A CALL TO MEN OF COLOR: ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN E What: Third Annual National Conference sponsored by A Call To Men. Features presenters Ted Bunch, Tony Porter and a host of others. Date: Sept. 26-28, 2007 Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 300 Canal St., New Orleans, La. N More Information: www.acalltomen.org ICASA ADVOCATE TRAIING What: Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault sponsored training focused on providing information and skills to rape crisis center advocates. Date: Oct. 8-9, 2007 Where: Hilton Springfield, Springfield D 217-753-4117 More Information:

23RD ANNUAL MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE What: Annual major conference includes opening plenary by John Briere. Event features more than 70 workshops on prevention, investigation, and treatement issues A for victims and offenders. The presenters include Cordelia Anderson, Jan Hindman, Olga R. Trujillo, Wendy Lader and Linda Sanford.The opening two days are pre- conference advanced training institutes. Date: Oct. 15-18, 2007 Where: Marriott-Madison West, Middleton, Wisconsin. R More Information: www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/hhi/midwest

10 Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 INTERNET/TECHNOLOGY

Abusers make use of Parentstech do not toys know about this Teens report high abuse CAUGHT ON rate of abuse THE WEB
71% of parents were unaware that their teen is afraid of not responding ICASA’s website, to a cell phone call, text or IM through technology www.icasa.org, A 2007 survey on teens and dating message or email for fear of what continues to evolve. abuse reveals that an alarming number Listed below is recent information their partner might do. of teens in dating relationships are made available on the site. being controlled, threatened and
67% of parents were unaware that humiliated through cell phones and the  Stats and Facts their teen was asked to have sex or Internet with unimaginable frequency. ICASA’s By the Numbers, Sexual engage in sexual acts via cell phone, The research also reveals disturbing Violence Statistics manual is available. email, Instant Message, or texting data that a significant majority of Also, several reports similar to the Liz when they did not want to. parents are completely unaware of this Claiborne technology survey are type of dating abuse and the dangers available in the appropriate category. Parents believe technology makes facing their teens.  dating abuse more prevalent and Sound Off more hidden - yet few are doing If something in the media or elsewhere The survey was conducted by anything about it has caught your eye, please voice your Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU) for opinion about it in the Sound Off
Liz Claiborne Inc. Teens surveyed section of the Bulletin Board 57% of parents believe that range in age from 13-18. Key Findings computers and cell phones make Include:  Countin g the Links abuse in teen dating relationships Numerous organizations are listed in the more likely to occur. And 53% of Teens report dating abuse via Links section. If you would like to submit parents believe that computers and technology is a serious problem an organization to be linked, please e- cell phones make abuse easier to mail Sean Black at [email protected]. conceal.
71% of teens regard boyfriends /girlfriends spreading rumors about
But roughly one in four parents of them on cellphones and social Parents do not know about dating teens (28%) say they limit their networking sites as a serious teens' constant contact teenager's use of a cell phone and problem. online communications with a
67% of parents whose teens were partner.
68% of teens say boyfriends checked up on 30 times per day on /girlfriends sharing private or their cell phone were unaware this Parents also do not know that their embarrassing pictures/videos on cell was happening. teens are victims of physical and phones and computers is a serious sexual abuse problem.
82% of parents whose teens were emailed or texted 30 times per hour
75% of parents were unaware that Cell phone calls and texting at were unaware this was happening. their teen had been physically hurt or unimaginable frequency mean bruised by their partner. constant control day and night Cell phones and Internet have become weapons of teen dating
69% of parents were unaware that
Nearly one in four teens in a abuse their teen was pressured by their relationship (24%) communicated partner to perform oral sex. with their partner via cellphone or
One in four teens in a relationship texting HOURLY between midnight (25%) say they have been called
58% of parents were unaware that and 5:00am. names, harassed, or put down by their teen had been hit, slapped, their partner through cellphones and pushed, punched, kicked or choked
One in three teens (30%) say they texting. by their partner. are text messaged 10, 20, 30 times
an hour by a partner inquiring where One in five teens in a relationship The survey was compiled for Liz they are, what they're doing, or who (22%) have been asked to engage in Claiborne, Inc. For the complete survey they're with. sex by cellphone or on the Internet visit www.loveisnotabuse.com. when they do not want to.

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Center organizesMacomb concert rocks night away; to promote services ore than 500 people rocked for a good cause on May 4. WIRC-CAAM Victim Services held its second annual Rock Against Rape on May 4, 2007 in Macomb. Pairing with Modern Rock 95.9 and Michael’s Hair Design, Victim Services provided information on sexual assault as well as holding drawings for free haircuts, t- shirts, and a DVD player throughout the evening. Tripleswitch, Transfer to Red, two local bands, and Chicago’s RED SHIRT returned to entertain the crowd again this year with the addition of two new bands, Staggard, from Hancock County, and Phyllis and the Sharks from the Quad Cities. Each of the five bands was generous enough to donate their George Regennitter, fiddle player, guitarist and backup vocals for Staggard poses with WIRC-CAA Victim services to support the event. Event Services Staff Cher Hamilton, Medical/Legal Advocate; Jessica Stockwell, Children’s Advocate; and Naomi Taylor, Prevention Educator at the center’s Rock Against Rape fundraiser held May 4. goers paid a $5 cover fee to attend the event. “This is a great way to show the community the services we offer while raising money that will help those free, confidential services to continue to run as successfully as they do,” said Cher Hamilton, WIRC-AA Medical/Legal Advocate. Each Wednesday in April, WIRC- CAA Victim Services held its annual Hands Around the Courthouse events to draw attention to child abuse prevention. One was held in each of the agency’s four service counties during the noon hour on successive Wednesdays. Speakers from Victim Services and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provided information on abuse and neglect statistics for each county and services available. Information was also given on how individuals can prevent child abuse in their communities. The events ended with each attendee making a verbal commitment to work to WIRC-CAA Victim Services of Macomb held a Hand Around the Courthouse event each Wednesday in Rock continued on page 13 April. The event took place at four different county courthouses.

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Quetzal Center takes flightVS staff to go with Illinois laws, the trial brought awareness of the use of date rape drugs in sexual assault. Western Illinois University students, local community members including a retired judge, retired State’s Attorney, current Assistant State’s Attorney, police detective, Victim Services staff, and volunteers made up the cast for the event. The jury was selected from the audience. While the jury deliberated, WIRC- CAA Victim Services Director Diane Mayfield spoke to the audience, giving sexual assault statistics for the center’s service area and the state of Illinois. She also spoke of what individuals can do to help someone who might disclose an assault and gave an overview of the agency’s services. Susan Catania of Illinois Department of Human Services, Tony Kopera, CEO of Community Counseling The evening ended with time for the Center of Chicago and Courtney Avery, director of C4 Quetzal Center talk during the Quetzal Center’s Taking Flight event that was held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. audience to question participants and the jury about the experience. Rock continued from page 12 Quetzal Center More than 130 supporters turned out end child abuse. April 19 to applaud the courage of During the week of April 17-20, sexual assault survivors and listen to a 2007, WIRC-CAA Victim Services staff live performance that and volunteers set up exhibits of the expressed in music and Clothesline Project to bring awareness art the tumultuous of violence against women and journey of those children in the center’s four counties. recovering from sexual Exhibits were set up at Western Illinois violence. The event at University and Spoon River College, The Spot marked C4’s Macomb, Monmouth College, celebration of National Sexual Assault Monmouth, and the Hancock County Awareness Month. Courthouse lawn, Carthage. Sessions Taking Flight, sponsored by C4’s to create new t-shirts are held each Quetzal Center, featured music by spring on campuses and the WIRC- Filipino musician David Wycoco and CAA Victim Services offices. If all T- Pacific Soundz Productions as well as shirts were exhibited from the more a performance from Angels at the than 10 years of making, at least 450 Edges, a three-woman ensemble who shirts would be displayed. utilized dance and original sketches to WIRC-CAA also went to court on portray the pain and healing from April 17. childhood incest and sexual abuse. Playing to a standing room only The intimate stage area was also crowd in the McDonough County transformed into a dance floor when Courthouse’s largest courtroom, Connect Force, a hip-hop dance troupe Susan Catania of the Illinois Department of WIRC-CAA Victim Services staff and sponsored by Alternatives, Inc. Human Services places a ribbon on a display community members put on a mock performed to wild applause. during the Taking Flight event sponsored by sexual assault trial. Quetzal Center. More than 130 supporters Among the performers were some of turned out for the event that applauded the Written by the Pennsylvania courage of sexual assault survivors. Coalition Against Rape and adapted by Rock continued on page 15

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 13 CENTER INFORMATION

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Northwest CASA Hotline: 888-802-8890 Business: 847-806-6526

AURORA Mutual Ground, Inc. Hotline: 630-897-8383 Business: 630-897-8989

BELLEVILLE Call for Help/Sexual Assault Victim’s Care Unit (SAV-U) Hotline: 618-397-0975 Business: 618-397-0975

BLOOMINGTON Stepping Stones Sexual Assault Services Hotline: 800-570-7284 Business: 309-622-0461

CARBONDALE Rape Crisis Services of the Women’s Center, Inc. Hotline: 618-529-2324 Business: 618-549-4807

CHARLESTON/MATTOON Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service (SACIS) Hotline: 888-345-2846 Business: 217-348-5033

CHICAGO Chicago Hotline: 888-293-2080

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago/Quetzal Center Business: 773-765-0612

Mujeres Latinas En Accion Business: 1-773-890-7676 Around the

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Harris Center, Sexual Violence and Support Services RAINING ABLE Business: 773-955-3100 T T

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Loop, Sexual Violence and Support Services A LOOK BACK Business: 312-762-2772 Highlights of recent trainings facilitated by ICASA’s Training Institute.

Rape Victim Advocates Business: 312-663-6303 STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE: CHICAGO HEIGHTS 2007 TRENDS AND ISSUES YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, South Suburban Center, Sexual Violence and Support Services MAY 29-31, SPRINGFIELD Hotline: 708-748-5672 Business: 708-754-0486 ICASA hosted its annual statewide conference at the Crowne Plaza in DANVILLE Springfield. The event began with an evening reception on Tuesday, May 29. R.E.A.C.H. The conference kicked off the morning of Wednesday, May 30 with a general Hotline: 217-443-5566 Business: 217-446-1337 session featuring Vednita Carter on “The Violence of Prostitution.” The session DECATUR discussed prostitution as violence against women and girls, and examined the Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center Hotline: 217-428-0770 Business: 217-428-0770 abuse of power and control against the victims. Carter, right, is pictured above with ICASA Executive Director Polly Poskin and co-presenter Joy Friedman. DEKALB Safe Passage A recognition luncheon took place on Wednesday. ICASA presented the 2007 Hotline: 815-756-5228 Business: 815-756-7930 Moxie awards to five honorees for their creative efforts to combat sexual ELGIN violence. (See pages 22-23 for more information) Community Crisis Center, Inc. The afternoon included workshops on the online sexual exploitation of children, Hotline: 847-697-2380 Business: 847-697-2380 reaching Arab-American survivors and reaching underserved populations. GALENA ICASA hosted a forum “Prostitution - What’s It Really Like?” on Wednesday Riverview Center, Inc., Sexual Assault evening. More than 50 people attended the event, which worked to teach Prevention & Intervention Services Hotline: 888-707-8155 Business: 815-777-8155 participants about the dynamics of prostitution and its impact on the community. Thursday’s activites were highlighted by workshops that include information on GLEN ELLYN YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, West Suburban art therapy, confidentiality, clinical supervision and prevention education. Center, Sexual Violence and Support Services The conference ended with a general session by Sujata Warrier on “Engaging Hotline: 630-971-3927 Business: 630-790-6600 Cultural Differences in Sexual Violence Cases.” The session examined the notion of culture through the many centuries that the term has been used. It then provided a critical redefinition of culture to include intersection and interconnection of all forms of oppression.

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GURNEE Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault Hotline: 847-872-7799 Business: 847-244-1187

HICKORY HILLS The Pillars Community Services Hotline: 708-482-9600 Business: 708-741-4500

JOLIET Sexual Assault Service Center Guardian Angel Community Services Hotline: 815-730-8984 Business: 815-729-0930

KANKAKEE Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault Hotline: 815-932-3322 Business: 815-932-7273

MACOMB Western Illinois Regional Council/Community Action Agency Victim Services Hotline: 309-837-5555 Business: 309-836-2148

MCHENRY Pioneer Center/Voices Program Hotline: 800- 892-8900 Business: 815- 344-1230 Freedom House Board President Paula Lough (second from left) leads her team to victory during the FISH Philosophy training, held recently at Freedom House in Princeton. PEORIA The Center for the Prevention of Abuse - Innerstrength House’s Board Hotline: 309-691-4111 Rock Business: 309-691-0551 continued from page 13 and staff sponsored an PRINCETON the 250 women reached by Quetzal open house in Freedom House, Inc. Services every year. Against a Hotline: 800-474-6031 April. Approximately 65 people Business: 815-872-0087 backdrop of tee-shirts decorated to attended the event which included a honor sexual assault survivors, QUAD CITIES sexual violence awareness exercise, Quad Cities Rape/Sexual Assault Counseling Sharmaili Majmudar recited original entitled “Walk the Walk.” In this Program, Family Resources Inc. poetry. Sara Sullivan invited visitors to Hotline: 309-797-1777 exercise, participants safely Business: 309-797-6534 take knitting needles in hand and experienced the issues and emotions participate in the Threads of QUINCY that survivors of sexual violence face Quanada Sexual Assault Program Compassion, a non-profit that delivers every day. Hotline: 800-369-2287 hand-knit scarves to women The staff also used this opportunity Business: 217-223-2030 undergoing emergency treatment after to launch its Designs by Lucinda Pin ROCKFORD a sexual attack. Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. (RSAC) Campaign, with proceeds from this Hotline: 815-636-9811 For Quetzal Center staff member fundraiser benefiting the victims served Business: 815-636-9811 Molly Boeder, the evening was a at Freedom House. SPRINGFIELD chance to display more than 30 pieces “We sold and continue to sell house- Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault of art she created since being sexually Hotline: 217-753-8081 and heart-shaped pins in honor of Business: 217-744-2560 assaulted four years ago. Her favorite Freedom House as well as pins with is a ballet dancer poised on a ring of STERLING inspirational messages,” said YWCA of the Sauk Valley volcanic fire. Stephanie Cartwright, Freedom House Hotline: 815-626-7277 “I had a hard time talking about my Special Projects Manager. “The maker Business: 815-625-0333 attack, and the art was a way for me to of these handcrafted pins had formerly STREATOR express myself,” Boeder said. been homeless before creating her ADV & SAS Hotline: 800-892-3375 Visitors were encouraged to attach a now very lucrative business. Lucinda’s Business: 815-673-1552 feather to a life-sized quetzal, a Central story is closely aligned to some of the URBANA American bird symbolic of the freedom hardships our clients have A Woman’s Fund, Inc., Rape Crisis Services sought by sexual assault survivors. experienced, so we felt the sale of Hotline: 217-355-5203 Business: 217-355-5214 these pins to benefit our clients was very fitting.” VANDALIA Princeton Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies (SAFE) In observance of National Sexual Hotline: 800-625-1414 Business: 618-283-1414 Violence Awareness Month, Freedom Rock continued on page 21

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 15 SOCIAL JUSTICE

AndJJuussttiiccee What is the All White White people mean Club? All White Clubs are non-profits By Robertand Jensen uncaring?morally bankrupt or ethically flawed. that, without trying, find University of Texas White Americans suffer from a glaring themselves with an all white ignorance about what it means to live organization. “Study shows that white people are as a Black American." These are not groups that mean and uncaring" I think the data — along with all my have intentionally excluded That would have been my headline experience both as a white person and people of color. In fact, many for a recent story from Diverse: Issues someone who writes about white times they have developed in Higher Education, which was supremacy — suggests exactly the recruitment plans to get more reprinted on AlterNet. The study opposite: people of color involved in their reported an Ohio State University White Americans are mean and group. However, when people of study of white people's understanding uncaring, morally bankrupt and color join the group, they are of the black experience (AlterNet's ethically flawed, because white essentially asked to fit into the headline was "Whites Just Don't supremacy has taken a huge toll on existing culture. Many leave after Understand the Black Experience"). white people's capacity to be fully a frustrating period of trying to be Curiously, the psychologists who human. heard. conducted the research spun the data My reasoning is simple: Given all the After years of trying, the Club in exactly the opposite direction, and data and stories available to us about cannot figure out why they do not the conflicting interpretations tell us the reality of racism in the United have more people of color in their much about race relations in the States, if at this point white people group, they begin to blame United States. (myself included) underestimate the people of color for not being The researchers found that whites costs of being black it's either because interested in the group’s more accurately assessed the burden (1) we have made a choice not to important issue or work, or they of discrimination borne by a know, or (2) we know but can't face the just give up. They do not hypothetical minority group in a consequences of that knowledge. understand that without fictional country than they did in the On #1: To choose not to know about analyzing and changing the specific case of black people's the reality of a situation in which one is organizational culture, norms, experience in the contemporary United privileged in an unjust system is itself a and power relations, they will States. In the hypothetical situations, always be an all white club. While moral failure. When a system is whites estimated that the minority structured to benefit people who look they are good people , they have group members (described in the no analysis of racism or of power like me, and I choose not to listen to same terms as Black Americans) the evidence of how others suffer in and no accountability to people deserved $1 million in compensation, that system, I have effectively decided of color or communities of color. but when presented with the question not to act by deciding not to know. in the context of Black Americans, the On #2: If I do know these things but From the Dismantling median estimate was $10,000. am not willing to take meaningful Racism Project That result was not surprising, but I action to undermine that unjust www.dismantlingracism.org was taken aback by the conclusion system, then my knowledge doesn't one of the researchers drew: much matter. Again, I have failed in "Our data suggest that such moral terms. resistance is not because White Americans are mean and uncaring, White continued on page 17

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“There is a way to look at the past. Don’t hide from it. It will not catch you – if you don’t repeat it.” ForAAllll Pearl Bailey white associated with blacks from the South. continued from page 16 Then ask whites to set their price -- the MY GUESS IS amount of money it would take them to In either case, white people have agree to enter that room. Imagine there incentives to underestimate the costs THAT A was an attendant there with stacks of of white supremacy, to avoid facing our cash, ready to hand money to the white moral failing. Rather than suggesting SIGNIFICANT folks. Just for fun, let's say the cash whites "suffer from a glaring ignorance PERCENTAGE OF award would be tax free. In that setting, about what it means to live as a Black when white people really had to face American," it's more accurate to point WHITES WOULDWOULD the possibility of being black -- knowing out that we whites typically choose to all they know about the reality of life in turn away from (1) the information NOTNOT BECOME white-supremacist America -- what readily available to us, or (2) the would the price be? consequences of the information we do BLACK FOR ANY My guess is that a significant possess. percentage of whites would not Much the same argument could be AMOUNT OF MONEY. become black for any amount of made about men's assessment of the money. I also am fairly confident that cost of being female in a patriarchal majority of the world, and a U.S. citizen the median price set by the whites who culture; or the way in which affluent in a world dominated (for now) by a might be willing to go into the room people view the working class and hyper-militarized United States. would be considerably more than $1 poor; or how U.S. citizens see the rest Because I have a job as a teacher that million. of the world. In each case, there's a allows me to spend a lot of time In that moment of choice, which hierarchical system that allows some to acquiring information, I know a fair would get at the truth about what white live in privileged positions while amount about the reality of all four of people think about being black, the consigning others to subordinate those systems of power: white problem wouldn't be that we whites status. The systems are unjust, and supremacy, patriarchy, predatory don't know enough. We know plenty. hence the advantages for the corporate capitalism, and imperialism. The issue would be whether or not we privileged are unjust. There's no As a result of that study and the had transcended the deeply rooted shortage of data and stories available privileges of my job, I spend a fair white supremacy of the culture. In that to those of us in the privileged amount of time writing, speaking, and moment, we would find out about the positions if we want to struggle to organizing as part of movements trying depth of white people's commitment to understand the lived experience of to undermine these systems. a color-blind society. those without those privileges. If we But this doesn't leaving me feeling I applaud the researchers for willingly avoid learning about that particularly upbeat. The more I study devising a study that tries to get at experience, or we know about it but fail and organize, the more I realize that these difficult realities. But we must not to organize politically to change those the system of white supremacy is fall prey to the temptation to interpret systems, then we are responsible for woven more deeply into this society -- data the way we wish the world were. the systems' continued existence. and, hence in some sense, into me -- In this world, we struggle to transcend So, is it too harsh to say that we than I ever imagined. That leads me to 500 years of white supremacy. The white folks are mean? Uncaring? a little thought experiment, a twist on more we struggle, the more we learn Morally bankrupt? Ethically flawed? the researchers' study. about just how difficult that is. What about men, the affluent, and U.S Imagine that you could line white citizens? people up in front of a door and get Robert Jensen is a professor of My point is not to preach from on them to really believe that if they journalism at the University of Texas high. I happen to be a member of all walked into a "race-changing room" Austin. He has written extensively on four of those privileged groups: white they would emerge on the other side pornography, sexism, racism and and male, affluent relative to the vast with black skin and an accent other topics.

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 17 ATTORNEY’S REPORT 10 unique laws attorneys can use EC. Lawyers representing rape victims term mental health services, abortion, Utilization of legal rights must know what the law is in their emergency and post-rape health care. benefits rape victims state, and where to refer a rape victim The age of majority varies by state. for immediate access to EC. ape is different from other Attorneys should know the age at crimes. It is unique in its impact which minor clients can consent to andRR its devastation. Rape victims are Evidence Collection and health care, and which services are treated differently than people whose Emergency Health Care available to minors without a parent’s consent. houses are robbed, those who lose a Payment family member to murder, and even An unpaid hospital bill can haunt a victims of other kinds of violence such as rape victim for years. Rape victims Confidentiality Protections a shooting. Because society treats rape should not be saddled with costs for for Rape Crisis Services victims with more questions and less health care they needed only because The unique nature of rape, empathy than other crime victims, rape they were raped. Some states, particularly the blame and stigma that victims need unique legal remedies to including Illinois, have a special fund to often accompanies it, creates a find health care, pay for health care for uninsured compelling need for victims to have safety, justice and victims. Under VAWA 2005, states access to confidential, victim-centered compensation. must certify that if they use STOP advocacy and counseling. Around the Fortunately, as the funds to pay for forensic exams, that a country, rape crisis centers are field of crime victim governmental entity incurs the full cost afforded three kinds of statutory rights law develops, of the exam.i For out-of-pocket privilege for client communications: state legislatures and expenses for ongoing health care, Congress are creating crime victim compensation funds are Absolute: communications with the more tools that available. rape crisis center will only be lawyers can use to disclosed with the written consent of LYN M. help a client who is the victim. also a rape victim. HIV Testing of Offender SCHOLLETT The following is a list Another great health care worry for Semi-absolute: communications of 10 legal tools victims is that they will contract HIV. with the rape crisis center may be available to an attorney representing a Many states provide rape victims with disclosed without the victim’s rape victim. All states offer some of the right to be tested. The timing of consent in limited circumstances these remedies to victims; in Illinois, all that option varies from the arrest to (e.g. evidence of the victim’s intent of these tools are available. Attorneys charging to after conviction and in to commit a crime or a malpractice working with crime victims should be some states the victim must request case against a counselor). aware of the status of these tools in the test. Under VAWA 2005, to receive their states so that they can most GTEAP funds, states must certify that effectively represent rape victims. they provide rape victims with the Qualified: communications with the option to be tested for HIV within 48 rape crisis center will be disclosed when the court finds it appropriate. Access to Emergency hours of the indictment.ii Contraception Some states have a common law Rape victims report that their Minors’ Rights to Consent to (based on case law) privilege greatest fear after an assault is Health Care and Counseling protecting rape crisis center pregnancy. Emergency contraception For a minor to receive health care or communications. Other states have no (EC) is a high dose birth control taken counseling, an adult must consent to privilege at all. Lawyers representing within 120 hours of a sexual assault. the service, unless a state has a crime victims in criminal or civil cases One form of EC is now available to specific exception allowing a minor to must know how protected their clients’ adults without a prescription. Nine consent to a certain kind of care. The communications about the assault with states allow pharmacists to dispense trend among states is to give minors other providers are. EC. Hospitals around the nation vary increasing rights to consent to health in their willingness and practices in care, except for abortions. Many dispensing EC. Many states have states have exceptions allowing minors Polygraph Prohibition One tool to counteract the historic passed statutes requiring hospitals to to consent to contraceptives and doubting of rape victims is to disallow either offer rape victims EC, or to at prenatal care, STD treatment, least offer victims information about substance abuse counseling, short- Legislative continued on page 21

18 Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 LEGAL ISSUES THUMBS UP ... THUMBS DOWN A summary of legal decisions in Illinois Cook County sentenced James Koch to three Kendall County On May 21, 2007 Judge Hanlon years in prison after he pled guilty On May 31, Judge Thomas of the Cook County Courthouse in to two counts of aggravated Mueller sentenced Lester Campillo Rolling Meadows found Hanover criminal sexual abuse. Koch to five years in prison after Campillo Park Chiropractor, Dr. Bradley assaulted his nieces multiple times pled guilty to aggravated criminal Hayashi, guilty of battery after a between Jan. 2006 and Aug. 2006. sexual abuse and solicitation of two-day long trial. Hayashi sexually child pornography. Campillo of assaulted his patient while giving a full body Kankakee County California was arrested in Dec. 2006 at O’Hare massage. He was sentenced to 12 months In March, Judge Kathy Elliott Airport. He was flying to meet an underage probation, 10 days in Cook County jail, and sentenced Byron Laster to 36 years teenage girl from Oswego. He had sent ordered to have no contact with the survivor or in prison. Elliott found Laster guilty inappropriate pictures to the girl. Assistant State’s her family members. Assistant State’s Attorney of three counts of predatory Attorney Robert Dore prosecuted the case. Tom Kougias tried the case and brought in the criminal sexual assault of a child conviction. and sentenced him to 12 years for Lake County each count, to be served consecutively, for a On February 21, 2007, Lake Cook County total of 36 years. Laster had two previous County Judge Fred Forman In July, Rev. Daniel McCormack convictions for Aggravated Criminal Sexual sentenced Cory Dorsey to 8 years was sentenced to five years in Abuse. The case was prosecuted by Assistant in prison for criminal sexual assault. prison after he pled guilty to State’s Attorneys Brenda Claudio and Carol Dorsey sexually abused his step sexually abusing five boys between Costello. sister when she was from ages 5-8. the ages of 8-12 inside the parish rectory. Assistant State’s Attorney Kankakee County Lake County Shauna Bollicker prosecuted the case. On May 14, 2007 Judge On March 5, 2007, Tyrone Adrienne Albrecht sentenced Bailey entered a plea agreement to DuPage County Fernando Vazquez to eight years in Battery, a misdemeanor charge. On March 7, Judge Robert prison after Vazquez plead guilty to He was originally charged with Anderson sentenced Joel DiSanto one count of aggravated criminal Criminal Sexual Assault/Force. He to five years in prison after DiSanto sexual assault. The then 39-year- was sentenced to 120 days in jail pled guilty to two counts of old man sexually assaulted a 7-year-old but was released due to the time he served prior aggravated criminal sexual abuse neighbor in 1993. Vazquez fled the state to the sentencing. and one count of indecent of Illinois on the day of the assault. He was solicitation. The 31-year-old DiSanto was picked up on an outstanding warrant for this crime in Iowa in March 2007. Lasalle County convicted of using the Internet to lure underage On May 31, 2007, Judge girls into illegal abusive encounters. Christopher Ryan sentenced Kankakee County Russell H. Nolan Jr. to 32 years in DuPage County In March, 2007, a jury found Leo prison. Nolan violated an order of On April 10, Judge Perry Buckner II not guilty of aggravated protection his wife had obtained Thompson sentenced John criminal sexual abuse of his six- against him by breaking into the Wentworth to three years and six year-old daughter. After a five-day marital residence. Once inside the home, Nolan months in prison after Thompson jury trial, the jury deliberated only proceeded to rape his wife at knifepoint. Nolan pled guilty to one count of 30 minutes to return the verdict. was convicted on two counts of aggravated aggravated criminal sexual abuse criminal sexual assault and three counts of home and one count of indecent solicitation of a minor. The case was vigorously invasion. The prosecutor on the case was Wentworth had established a MySpace account prosecuted by Assistant State’s Assistant State’s Attorney Greg Sticka. on the Internet and was using it to lure underage Attorneys Carol Costello and Katie Reed. girls into sexually abusive relationships. Sangamon County On May 30, Judge Leslie DuPage County Graves sentenced Michael Leach On April 4, Judge George Kendall County to a total of 70 years in prison after Bakalis sentenced Gerardo Alvarez- On April 13, Judge Thomas a jury convicted him on eight counts Sadano to 17 years in prison after Mueller sentenced Casey Keil to of aggravated criminal sexual he pled guilty to one count of seven years in prison after Keil pled assault and one count of predatory criminal sexual assault guilty to aggravated criminal sexual aggravated robbery. Leach broke into the victim’s and one count aggravated criminal abuse. The 22-year-old Keil raped apartment and assaulted her several times. He sexual abuse. The 52-year-old Alvarez-Sadano a 13-year-old neighbor twice in then stole her car and was arrested in Chicago assaulted his then 7-year-old great niece over a October of 2005. Police were able to recover the next day. Assistant State’s Attorneys Randy 10-month time period in 2005 and 2006. He also DNA evidence that linked Keil to the crime. Keil Blue and Gabe Grosboll prosecuted the case. assaulted a playmate of his great niece. will have to register as a sex offender and serve The victim also thanked Springfield Police two years of parole after his release. First Department Detective Scott Kincaid for his Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Reidy efforts in the case and the Prairie Center Against DuPage County prosecuted the case. On Jan. 31, Judge Perry Thompson Sexual Assault for its support.

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 19 NEWS Judge’s ruling draws national protest ICASA joins effort to prevent silencing of rape victims in court Rape victims must not be silenced. Anti-rape supporters gathered across the country and the state of Illinois at noon, Tuesday, July 17 to protest an abominable ruling against rape survivors by a judge in Lincoln, Nebraska. Members of the the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault took part in protests held in Springfield, Chicago, Macomb and Champaign-Urbana. The protests also took part in cities across the country, including Los Angeles and New York. Angela Rose of P.A.V.E. helped spearhead the protests, ignited because of a ludicrous judicial ruling in Nebraska. On June 16, Lancaster, Nebraska County District Judge Jeffre Cheuvront issued a court order banning the victim and prosecutors from using the words “victim,” assailant,” “rape,” “sexual assault kit,” and “sexual assault nurse” during the prosecution of a rape. Adding to the absurdity of his ruling, the judge declared jurors were not to be informed about the banning of these Katie Plock of WICR/CAA of Macomb takes part in a protest against the prohibition of using the words. It’s a ruling that forces victims to word “rape” in a trial by a judge in Nebraska. Plock was part of the event held in Macomb, one of use neutral or positive terms like “sex” several that took place across the nation. Below, WICR/CAA Victim Services Director Diane Mayfield to describe a violent sexual assault. speaks with the media about the event. This judicial muzzling of rape victims is by Pamir Safi, could have been held in intolerable. contempt of court and been sentenced “No one, including a judge, has the to jail for refusing to adhere to the court right to tell a rape victim that she can’t mandated word choice. A November use her own words to describe what 2006 trial in the same case ended in a happened to her. It’s unfortunate that hung jury. the judge would make this ruling,” said While Illinois law provides that the Polly Poskin, Executive Director of the words “rape, “rapist,” or any derivative Illinois Coalition Against Sexual of the word “rape” may be used in the Assault. “It puts prosecutors at an courtroom, ICASA and its 34 rape crisis unfair disadvantage and revictimizes centers protest against the fact that survivors unnecessarily.” Judge Cheuvront would silence the On Thursday, July 12, Judge victim or any court would consider Cheuvront declared a mistrial in the silencing rape victims. case, saying the pre-trial publicity “Rape victims must be protected by tainted the jury pool. the judicial system rather than The victim, who says she was raped revictimized,” Poskin said.

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the entire staff can participate. all to benefit Elgin Community Crisis Center. Rock The center held its continued from page 15 Central second annual hot-air To date, Freedom House has raised balloon festival almost $900 with its pin campaign. Charleston fundraiser, the Glow SACIS was active throughout April, Freedom House recently engaged in the Show, in May. It featured sponsoring a variety of events including an FISH Philosophy training, donated by more than 15 hot-air open House, a screening of the film “No! balloons, and more than 2,000 people Freedom House Board President Paula Confronting Sexual Lough. As a result of the many changes at attended the event held at Elgin Community Assault in Our College. the agency, the four-hour training Communities,” displaying encouraged a workplace in which material at Booth Library at employees choose to be energized, to have Eastern Illinois University Gurnee passion for what they do and to maintain a and wearing black on LaCASA put out the welcome mat, positive attitude each and every day. Thursdays in April. SACIS also benefited holding its annual Open House on March “We were so pleased Paula brought this from books, raising $1,705 with a used 31. The event provided tours of the facitily, to us,” said Freedom House Executive book sale in May. viewings of educational Director Connie Doran, who invited the entire SACIS Administrative Assistant Erin videos and bilingual staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. “This Walters recently won the 2007 Social discussions of the videos. LaCASA’s 18-and-under was a great team training exercise and a Science Writing Award at Eastern Illinois volunteer group, REAL great fun and team-building day for staff. University for her paper, “Emotional Impact Kids CARE Committee, also provided art, Following the training, several of Aggression for Aggressors and Victims.” music and video presentations. The employees have taken turns keeping the Committee raised almost $250 from a bake Philosophy’s momentum up by decorating North and art sale. the building with positive messages, sharing FISH items with others and Elgin The sky was alive with action and it was coordinating extracurricular events in which

in some states and victims desperately interim relief), the victim must have a law Legislative need legal counsel to represent them in enforcement certification that the criteria continued from page 18 these proceedings. above have been met. victim polygraphing. Many states already prohibit this practice as a condition of State Leave Bill Civil Cause of Action for continuing the investigation or prosecution. Up to half of sexual assault and domestic Gender-Based Violence Under VAWA 2005, to receive STOP funds, violence victims lose their jobs after the An excellent tool for holding sex states must certify that they do not allow violence, often because they need time to offenders accountable and for victim polygraphs.iii heal and time to seek medical and mental compensating victims for their injuries is a health care, as well as to participate in the civil cause of action for gender-based Civil Protective Orders criminal justice system. Several states have violence. In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court Protective Orders are well-established passed laws allowing sexual assault victims struck down the provision of VAWA that tools available to domestic violence victims unpaid time off work to deal with the impact of created a civil cause of action,vi effectively in every state. But to obtain a domestic the assault. Depending on the state, the shifting the possibility of creating such a violence protective order, the victim and the victim may be allowed time to go to court, to tool to the states. Only California and offender must have some kind of a access support services, and to secure safe Illinois currently have specific causes of housing. Some laws, including the Victims’ relationship – depending on the state, that action for gender-based violence;vii other iv could be a marriage or dating relationship, Economic Security and Safety Act in Illinois, states have introduced the legislation. a child in common or a shared home. also prohibit employers from discriminating To most effectively represent rape However, the woman who was raped by a against victims of violence. Victims also may victims, attorneys must be aware of the college classmate, a work colleague, or a be eligible for leave under the federal Family unique needs these clients have, and of the fellow tenant in her apartment building was, and Medical Leave Act of 1993.v unique remedies available to assist them. until recently, without such a remedy. Today, 17 states have protective orders i U Visa VAWA 2005 §101. in place for rape victims. These are civil ii VAWA 2005 §102. Victims of sexual assault in other orders, so the burden of proof is lower than iii VAWA 2005 §101. countries may flee to the United States in a criminal case, making this a more iv 820 ILCS 180/1, et seq. seeking safety. U Visas are available to accessible remedy in some cases than a v 29 U.S.C. §2601, et seq. non-citizens who have suffered substantial conviction. Violations of these orders result vi United States v. Morrison, 120 S.Ct. 1740, 529 U.S. in criminal contempt, fines or prosecution physical or mental abuse resulting from 598, 146 L.Ed.2d 658 (2000). depending on the state. In most states, criminal activity, including sexual assault, vii Gender Violence Act, 740 ILCS 82/1, et seq.; Cal.Civ. violations are placed in the statewide incest, torture, female genital mutilation and Code §52.4 (2002). database that tracks outstanding warrants other violence and who have been willing to Lyn M. Schollet is General Counsel for ICASA. Her and orders. Protective order proceedings be helpful in the investigation of the crime. column appears regularly in Coalition Commentary. are becoming more complex and lengthier To apply for a U Visa (currently available as

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 21 NEWS ICASA’s 2007 t was with great pleasure during ICASA’s Statewide Sexual Assault Conference in May Ithat we presented the 2007 Moxie Awards to five individuals or organizations for their work to end sexual violence. The honorees have continuously spoken out against sexual violence, using their voices and also their magnificent creative talent. ICASA recognizes them for producing new and innovative messages for understanding and preventing sexual violence. We thank them for their inspiring contributions. ICASA Executive Director Polly Poskin is pictured with each honoree.

A LONG WALK HOME A Long Walk Home is at the forefront of using a multimedia approach to empower rape survivors and increase awareness of sexual violence. The Tillet sisters, Scheherazade (in photo above) and Salamishah, began delving into building a multimedia approach to empower sexual assault survivors and increase awareness in 1997. In 2000, they unveiled SOARS (Story of a Rape Survivor). Following the creation of SOARS, the sisters founded A Long Walk Home in 2003. A Long Walk Home uses art therapy and visual and performance arts to document, educate and bring about social change. The organization is dedicated to developing comprehensive anti-violence programs that use visual and performance arts as vehicles for healing, social change and education.

ANGELA ROSE/PAVE Angela is an outspoken sexual assault survivor who uses her voice, drive and talents to shatter the silence of sexual violence. Angela founded P.A.V.E. (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) in 2001. The chapter organization uses social, educational and legislative tactics to teach about sexual violence. The organization has held many events drawing attention to sexual violence, including panel discussions, conferences and music concerts. It also initiated the “Binding Project” in 2006, a unique attempt to blend education, art and dialogue to establish empowerment for victims of sexual assault.

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REANAE MCNEIL YOUNG WOMEN’S ACTION TEAM Reanae is a longtime force in the anti-sexual assault movement. The Young Women’s Action Team is a group of inspiring A dynamic playwright and performing artist, she has won several teenage girls from Rogers Park, a neighborhood of Chicago. awards for her one-woman plays and spoken performances. The efforts of this group simply lift your soul and give you hope Reanae has toured extensively across the United States. for the future. Founded in 2003, this youth-led, adult-supported Reanae has performed and spoken on African-American women group is a social change project that empowers women on and violence. Her plays deal with the many social issues that issues that affect their lives. YWAT has set up leadership plague women such as: sexual abuse, sexism, domestic camps, held educational workshops, researched sexual violence, self-esteem, discrimination, AIDS, racism and breast harassment, promoted Citywide Days of Action, produced a cancer. Some of her many originally written plays and video and is currently involved in a research project about performances include: “Black Women in Transition,” “Where engaging young men as allies in ending violence against girls Have all the Black Men Gone?,” “Blues Women Don’t Wear No and young women. Under the leadership of Mariame Kaba, the Shoes,” “I’ve Been a Woman,” and her acclaimed one-woman group is breaking down barriers and speaking out against show, “Don’t Speak My Mother’s Name in Vain,” which deals sexual violence. The group’s motto is “Take a Stand No Matter with the herstory of rape and sexual assault of African-American What.” women. Daphnee Rene, Director of YWAT, is pictured above.

CATHARSIS PRODUCTIONS Laughter can be a great asset in changing perceptions about a serious subject. It is with this formula in mind that Christian Murphy, far left, and Gail Sterns combat sexual violence. In 2000, Gail and Christian formed Catharsis Productions, which confronts and educates audiences on challenging social issues in innovative and unexpected ways. Catharsis is best known for its program, SEX SIGNALS. The program incorporates humor and audience participation to foster understanding about the nature and impact of acquaintance rape. The show has been performed more than 1,000 times at over 400 schools. Catharsis has built upon the foundation of SEX SIGNALS with supplemental workshops and discussions. Gail also has produced a solo presentation, RANT! The show focuses on the relationship between language, hate crimes and sexual assault.

Coalition Commentary, Summer 2007 23 ICASA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL. Keynote: Dr. Nikki Giovanni, poet/activist Special Guest: Gabrielle Union, actress/activist Emcee: Laura Washington, professor/columnist To learn more about the celebration on or to make an anniversary donation, please call 217-753-4117 Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Debbie Ross Band 8:00-10:00 p.m.

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