Join OAESV for an overview of Committee Structures and Leadership for the 134th General Assembly, COVID protocols in and around the Statehouse, as well as pressing legislative priorities for OAESV and our members.
View and download the presentation slides and 2021 Ohio Committees list here.
Join OAESV for a discussion of Ohio State Government election results and Lame Duck session advocacy.
Join OAESV for an update on pending legislation, guidance for post-election advocacy, and practical tips for meeting with lawmakers.
Join OAESV for a walk through of our Advocacy Day to End Sexual Violence and a tutorial on scheduling and conducting meetings with the lawmakers from your (or your program's) district.
Join OAESV for a call to action webinar highlighting the Legislative Black Caucus's resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, and action steps recommended by its sponsors. We will also recap healthcare legislation voted on in the last week, and ways to reach out to the Governor's office. This will be a recorded webinar that can also be accessed on our website afterward.
Join OAESV for a review of national and state level relief packages impacting survivors and call to action efforts tailored to remote advocacy.
OAESV will discuss critical federal and Ohio relief packages and their impact on survivors and rape crisis programs and go over our plans for taking our 8th Annual Advocacy Day virtual!
OAESV's March First Friday Legislative Update discusses advocacy efforts for Erin's Law and provides a primer on engaging local partners and city governments in pushing forward survivor-centered legislation at the state level.
Join OAESV for a discussion about diverging legislative strategies targeting the statute of limitations for 2907.02 rape, a bill seeking to create a human trafficking registry, and legislation prohibiting persons under the age of 19 from sexting.
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2985480138405542401
PowerPoint Slides -- click here.
This month’s presentation focused on federal updates and numerous state bills.
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For our December First Friday Legislative Update, we were joined by Representative Tavia Galonski for a discussion on Ending the Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes in Ohio!
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1261498681217436673
OAESV's November First Friday Call will feature a discussion on creating effective written testimony for the Ohio Legislature. We will also discuss the current state of the Advocate Privilege Bill, and an update on important federal matters.
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1772342777779781378
This month's call will cover the following items:
Please register for the call with the following information. Once you register, you will receive a link to access the recording.
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This month, we are so honored to host a conversation with Senator Nickie J. Antonio (Lakewood), who is the sponsor of Senate Bill 11, The Ohio Fairness Act. Senator Antonio will be discussing many aspects of the bill during the webinar.
You can find more about The Ohio Fairness Act at https://www.statenews.org/post/lawmakers-call-lgbtq-protections-ohios-anti-discrimination-policy.
Watch now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5759247804673712899
This month's First Friday Call will feature an update on the House Budget (to be released Tuesday, April 30), next steps for rape crisis programs and individuals wishing to maintain involvement in the budget advocacy process (including instructions on how to locate and contact your senators and a suggested call script), and an update on current legislative hearings impacting sexual violence survivors.
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Join OAESV for our series of monthly policy updates. Our November call will feature a detailed walk through of the Rape Crisis Centers line item toolkit, an election timeline and lame duck preview.
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4488608175403685121
Join OAESV for our series of monthly policy updates. Our November call will feature a detailed walk through of the Rape Crisis Centers line item toolkit, an election timeline and lame duck preview.
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7873930815510583816
Join this webinar to receive information on key state and federal legislative activity, including updates on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and federal funding appropriations. Implications from the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings regarding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will be discussed. The webinar will include an opportunity for participants to share concerns and ask questions.
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Join OAESV for our series of monthly policy updates. Our September call will feature a discussion Representative Sheila Jackson Lee's VAWA reauthorization effort and an overview of OAESV's Rape Crisis Centers Fund line item budget advocacy plan for rape crisis programs in early 2019.
Watch now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2868264490601777921
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