14th Annual Advocacy Day – April 2026

                                                                                           

Our 14th Annual Advocacy Day will be held in person at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio on April 15th, 2026.

This is an amazing opportunity to inspire hope, build connections, and ensure our communities can thrive. By attending, you can take action to communicate directly with lawmakers to elevate the voices of survivors in Ohio.

Registration is now open for Advocacy Day. 

OAESV’s Advocacy Day is a free event. We encourage survivors, advocates, educators, students, legislators, and anyone else who shares our vision of an Ohio free from sexual violence to attend!

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Do I have to know a lot about policy and legislation to attend?
    • No – Advocacy Day is open to first-time participants and returning/seasoned advocates. OAESV creates custom materials & preparatory training to those who register in advance of the event.
  • Can I attend Advocacy Day alone?
    • You can attend Advocacy Day on your own or with a partner or group. If you wish to participate in legislative meetings, OAESV will group you with people from your county or region and will connect you with your group prior to the event.
  • Do I have to attend the whole day?
    • We welcome all attendees to join us for as much of the day as possible. You can register for the morning session only (program in Statehouse Atrium), the afternoon session only (legislative meetings) or both. It’s important that you let OAESV’s team know as soon as possible if your registration changes at publicpolicy@oaesv.org.
  • Is there anything I have to bring or prepare in order to participate?
    • No – since OAESV prepares materials for you, you don’t need to worry about too much prep work. We recommend you are familiar your meeting agenda (emailed to you prior to the event) and the prep materials we send you. We always encourage local organizations to consider bringing information about their sexual violence services and partnerships to highlight to lawmakers.

Ohio Statehouse Resources:

You can find information about all state policymakers, including a bio, committee assignments, press releases, and more, online here: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/

Questions? Please reach out to publicpolicy@oaesv.org.

Wear Your Advocacy

Our storefront features our 2026 campaign “Hope. Build. Thrive.” and provides a powerful visual representation of power and strength in the collective! Order your swag here and wear it to Advocacy Day!

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