Plus, Rocklands fall roast tickets on sale now! Tickets are on sale now for Rocklands 2022 Pig and Oyster Roast on October 20th! Get yours before they're gone! Buy Tickets Program Spotlight: Prevention and Outreach Thank you for participating in last week's poll about which program you want to learn more about in This Week at Doorways. Based on your votes, first up, we are featuring our Prevention and Outreach Program. Stay tuned to learn more about our Counseling Programs in the next edition! Hi! I'm Scotney Young (she/her)! I'm a certified sex educator and a social worker and I am the Prevention & Outreach Program Manager at Doorways. In addition to serving survivors, Doorways understands that to create a world without violence we also need to focus on preventing violence before it happens. The Prevention and Outreach Program works to educate youth, parents, services providers, and the community at large to make sure everyone has the skills they need to have relationships that are respectful, safe, and supportive. We offer free educational workshops for community organizations for all ages, and we also do outreach to raise awareness. Our educational programming is queer-affirming and uses an anti-oppression framework to cover topics like consent, comprehensive sexual health education, boundaries, communication, and more. Email Us Request Workshop Use this link to contact the Prevention & Outreach team to request a workshop or have Doorways representation at your community event, or email us at [email protected]. Investing in Prevention Doorways' Prevention Program was launched by the $300,000 Moak-Fiske Prevention Innovation and Investment Gift. This extraordinary gift, the first of its kind in Doorways' history, was given by Kevin Moak and Judy Fiske Moak in honor of Kevin's mother, Evelyn Arnold Moak, and her lifelong passion for helping the most vulnerable in the community. Learn More News Urgent support needed to keep survivors safe Doorways is currently serving 18 families in our safehousing, well over our shelters' capacity, requiring us to use overflow hotels. As Arlington's only safehousing provider, Doorways is the only safe place these families have. However, having already exhausted most of our emergency hoteling funds in the first month of our fiscal year (July), we lack the funding we need to continue to meet this incredibly high need. We need your help to ensure we can keep survivors safe and sheltered for the rest of the year. Donate Now Learn More Under Spain’s new sexual consent law, only yes is yes Spain joins at least 13 other countries in Europe with laws that define rape based on the absence of consent, according to Amnesty International. Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom are countries with versions of a consent law. Read More Language in News Reports on Sexual Assaults Can Lead to Toxic Responses in Online Posts "Despite the internet's potential to raise awareness around sexual assault and rape culture, people often trivialize rape and sexual assault in online forums." Read More UN Resolution on Sexual Violence Survivors’ Access to Justice Around the world protesters are marching to demand recognition and justice for survivors who are denied basic rights and access to justice. For the first time in history, an UNGA Resolution on Sexual Violence Survivors’ Access to Justice would enshrine protections for all survivors. Learn More and Sign the Petition Open Hearts, Open Doors Event at Amazon HQ2 You're invited! Join us for a good night for a great cause! Enjoy delicious eats, drinks, a live auction, and more – to benefit Doorways! Thursday, October 13, 2022 Main Event 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities available! Register Now Thanks to our sponsors! Sunset Social Sponsor ($25,000) Fund-the-Need Sponsor ($20,000) Home of Their Own Sponsors ($10,000) Brighter Days Sponsors ($2,500) Anonymous Alice Barrett-Feeley Daphne Papamichael and Tim Nichols Joe and Dorothy Conti New Beginnings Sponsors ($1,000) Brigid Brakefield Terry Dinan Lara and Tim Doyle Jim and Melissa MacGregor Joy Myers and Tom Barnett Lauren and John Harnishfeger Ashey and Matt Leonard Liz Lord Lisa Beaman Rados and Mike Rados Judith and Frank Stearns David and Julia Whiston Juliana and David Yaskin Safe and Sheltered Sponsors ($500) Jeanne Broyhill Paul Ezzeddin and Rebecca Clar Nicholas and Moley Evans Melissa Kenney Daniel and Roena O'Donnell Cortney and Marc Weber Join these sponsors today! Purchase your sponsorship online, or download the sponsorship form to submit with a check by mail. Thank you for your support!   Do you need support? Do you know someone else who might? 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