August 2018 Community Education E-bulletin

Welcome to the August 2018 edition of Hope House's Community Education E-bulletin!​

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Save the Date: Aug 31 Hope Training
2. Letter to the Editor
3. Hope House Donation Needs
4. Sexual Assault
5. Domestic Violence
6. Miscellaneous
7. Parents' and Youth Service Providers' Section

 

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Save the Date: August 31 The Power of Hope

Hope House is excited to announce that on Friday, August 31 at Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells, we are bringing Dr. Chan Hellman to provide training on the power of hope. Dr. Hellman's current research focuses on how nonprofit organizations impact client hope and how hope is associated with positive goal attainment and well-being among those experiencing adversity and stress (e.g., child maltreatment, homeless, domestic violence, substance abuse). He is interested in both the science and power of hope as a psychological strength, especially among those experiencing trauma and adversity. Three questions guide his work:

• Does hope buffer adversity and stress?
• Do hopeful children and adults have better psychological, social, and behavioral outcomes?
• Can hope be increased and sustained by targeted interventions?

As we finalize details, we'll post them on our Events page. You can also email our Outreach Educator, Deb, to learn more and to save your spot! Hope to see you there!

 

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Letter to the Editor: Clothing Choice Is Not an Invitation for Harassment
Did you see Hope House's most recent letter to the editor? It was printed in many of our area newspapers. Check in out here in the Baraboo News Republic.

 

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Hope House Donation Needs
Monetary donations are most needed.  Individuals have the option of donating ​online.  Please note that a portion of your online donation will go towards PayPal fees.  Donations can be mailed to Hope House, P.O. Box 557, Baraboo, WI 53913. We also appreciate gas cards, gift cards (Walmart, Kwik Trip, Walgreens, Kohl’s), taxi vouchers from Baraboo Taxi, and used cell phones, iPods and iPads.  Please note that we are not accepting used stuffed animals/plush toys, used toys, clothes (except for new sweatshirts and sweatpants), shoes, used books, furniture, TVs, bar soap, hats, scarves or travel-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or body wash. Current needs include the following:

• Food: Produce, Milk, Eggs, Lunch Meat, Juice, Canned Tuna and Chicken, Canned Soup, Saltine Crackers, Granola/Protein Bars
• Bathroom/Kitchen: Hand Soap, Refill Hand Soap
  
• Cleaning Supplies: Floor Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Program Supplies: Pencil Sharpeners, Colored Pencils, Washable Markers, Permanent Markers

​Special Note about Travel-Size Items: We encourage those looking to donate travel-size items to donate them to the Backpack Project. The Backpack Project strives to provide Baraboo School District students who are financially challenged to enter the school doors on the first day ‘just like everyone else’ and to show these children the community supports and encourages them to learn and do their best. If interested in donating towards this project, please contact Becky Hovde at 608-963-8230 or Hivebiz65@gmail.com.

 

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News
Sexual Assault

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• ​More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Sexual Misconduct: “More than 100 former Ohio State University students have come forward with allegations that a team doctor and professor at the school committed some form of sexual misconduct with them, university officials announced Friday, as the university begins to grapple with the sheer scope of a scandal that continues to grow. It is the latest in a series of sex abuse scandals that have rattled prominent universities, including the University of Southern California, where more than 50 women have accused a former campus gynecologist of misconduct”…Read more​​
• There Is a Hidden Epidemic of Doctors Abusing Women in Labor, Doulas Say: “According to doulas, women are often treated horribly while they're in labor, with medical professionals engaging in abusive behavior that ranges from nonconsensual episiotomies to sexual assault”…Read more
• Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis: Human Trafficking: “According to a 2014 survey of about 100 survivors of sex trafficking, 88 percent said that while they were being trafficked they had contact with a health care provider, typically someone in an emergency department. ‘When trafficking victims come through the health care system but we don't identify them, it's a big missed opportunity,’…Training is given not only to doctors and nurses but also to registration and reception staff, social workers and security guards”…Read more​
• New Human Trafficking Report & Website: "The Human Trafficking Institute released the 2017 Federal Human Trafficking Report to a packed room at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This first-of-its-kind report provides an exhaustive account of all the criminal and civil human trafficking cases handled by federal courts during 2017.  HTI  also unveiled a new website, TraffickingMatters.com! Trafficking Matters is home to the 2017 Federal Human Trafficking Report as well as original content in Trending Cases and Articles and a robust Resource section featuring reports from the three branches of the U.S. Government, non-U.S. Governments, Multi-Lateral Organizations, and Non-Governmental Organizations.  HTI has also launched social media pages for Trafficking Matters."

• Aly Raisman Takes the Floor: “Gymnastics hurt her deeply, but it also made her inconceivably strong. The sport gave her the tools to burn down the institution…‘I felt when I was younger that I was going to go to the Olympics,’ she says. ‘And now I feel that I'm going to help fix this’”…Read more…Read related article: Aly Raisman and 140 of Larry Nassar's Victims Unite on the ESPYs Stage: 'We Survive Together
• The Shocking Backstreet Boys Rape Case That the Media Keeps Ignoring: “Ultimately, Schuman revealed, she was inspired to come forward after Radar ran a post titled: ‘Nick Carter Once Investigated for Sexually Assaulting Fan, 20, at House Party’ (the article described a police incident report from 2006; no charges were brought and the case was closed that year). Schuman said she felt a responsibility to lend her testimony in support of that anonymous woman, writing, ‘I feel I have an obligation now to come forward with the hope and intention to inspire and encourage other victims to tell their story. We are stronger in numbers’”…Read more
• Sexual Assault Reports in the Military Rose for the 7th Year in a Row: “Despite years of initiatives aimed at combating rape and sexual assault within U.S. military ranks, the Pentagon released data Monday that showed a 10% increase in reported incidents over the last fiscal year. The Pentagon’s annual report stated the number of alleged assaults spiked across all four military branches”…Read more​​

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Domestic Violence

• Furnishing Homes For A New Life After Domestic Violence: “Everything going into the empty two-bedroom apartment has been donated to Re-New, a project that Davis, a high-end interior designer, began eight years ago, when she decided to start using her clients' old furniture to help domestic violence victims moving out of a shelter. Since then, Re-New's dedicated crew of volunteers has furnished nearly 200 homes, for more than 400 women and children they've never met, and all for free”…Read more
• ​What does the NHL do when players like Austin Watson face domestic abuse claims? The league has no policy.: “Pledging to do their part to ‘unsilence the violence,’ Watson and teammates Mike Fisher, P.K. Subban and Ryan Ellis were poster boys for the YWCA's AMEND Together program…On Wednesday, the Franklin Police Department confirmed that Watson, 26, of Nashville, was arrested Saturday night and charged with domestic assault on his girlfriend, with whom he has an infant”…Read more

 

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Miscellaneous

• Most People Are Supportive of #MeToo. But Will Workplaces Actually Change?: “Leaders must create environments where people feel safe to report bad behavior and have confidence that concerns will be handled fairly and effectively. Below are three ways we’ve seen companies do that”…Read more​
• Man Enough Episode 4 #MeToo: “Justin Baldoni, hosts Matt McGorry, Scooter Braun, Lewis House, Tony Porter and Jamey Heath in a groundbreaking conversation on the role of men in the #metoo movement. Justin also consults with renowned Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Susan Brison, to learn about the reality of sexual violence in America and steps men can take to empower and support survivors. In a special segment, three courageous female survivors come forward with harrowing stories of sexual assault and harassment that changed their lives”…Watch it here
• New Website on Elder Abuse in Wisconsin: "Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the creation of a new website this week as part of the Wisconsin Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to combat elder abuse, www.ReportElderAbuseWI.org. In August, 2017, Attorney General Schimel launched the Attorney General's Task Force on Elder Abuse. The task force is charged with compiling resources to study the impact of elder abuse in Wisconsin and look for ways to improve outcomes for this growing population of citizens. Visit the new website to learn more about elder abuse. To report suspected financial, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, please contact your county elder adult-at-risk agency or call 1-800-488-3780. If you witness an act of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that requires immediate attention, call 911."

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Parents' & Youth Service Providers' Section

Spotlight Resource: Dare2Know (D2K) Statewide Campaign

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin’s new campaign, “Dare2Know (D2K), is a challenge to encourage teens to rally around healthy relationships. Our ultimate goal? To end teen dating violence in Wisconsin! Check out the Dare2Know website and be on the lookout for a series of video, radio, digital, and transit ads appearing on digital and social media and in shopping malls, movie theaters, and buses. The campaign will initially appear throughout Wisconsin, including in Green Bay, LaCrosse, Rothschild, Metro Milwaukee, Rhinelander, Ashland, and Superior. Dare2Know is a cause that seeks to expose – and end – the serious impact of teen dating violence in Wisconsin and long-term effects on youth and society. The purpose is to inform, illustrate, and inspire youth to rally together in positive ways and promote healthy relationships in their schools and communities. A variety of resources, tools, and activities, including a youth-led Teen Ambassador Program, will allow teens to actively participate and share their experiences with each other.” Check it out today!

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• ​These High School Football Players Are Getting a Crash Course in Sexual Consent: “The conversations he overhears between teammates on the bus have transformed; there’s little tolerance now for boasting about sexual exploits or using gendered words as insults. And as with the girls who asked Beck what had changed, secondhand stories suggest that the boys are improving their behavior outside of Beck’s presence too. Beck often emphasizes how objectification of people is a precursor to violence. He knew this message had hit home when a father asked to know more about what his son was learning—the dad had commented on a woman’s appearance, and his son had called him out on it. When the dad said it was just a joke, his son replied, ‘That’s where it starts’”…Read more
• Survey says 20% of educators suffer sexual harassment or assault in the workplace: “A quarter of female educators and 6% of male educators have faced sexual harassment or assault in the workplace, while 40% have either been the victim or have witnessed such incidents, Education Week reports. Experts say that ‘permissive school cultures where abusers are not punished, as well as power differentials between early-career teachers and their superiors, create situations that can be ripe for abuse’ and nearly 60% of educators who have witnessed or experienced sexual harassment or assault in the workplace fail to report it, often for fear of negative effects on their career or safety. However, sexual harassment appears to be less of an issue for educators than in many other professions as 91% of educators who had worked in other fields said sexual harassment was more common in those arenas”…Read more

• Dress Codes Are One More Way to Police Students’ Bodies: “Pomerantz said these policies not only hold girls responsible for boys’ behavior but also send what she calls arguably the most dangerous message of all: ‘If you are harassed or assaulted, it’s your fault because you showed your body, so you were asking for it.’ Meanwhile, boys are taught that they can’t be held accountable for their actions because their sexual urges are simply uncontainable. ‘These messages are pretty damaging to boys, as many of them are caring of the young women in their schools and don’t want to be seen as sexed up, hormone-driven jerks,’ Pomerantz said. ‘It sends the message to boys that they have no self-control and no respect for young women’”…Read more
• Advocacy with Young People Who Engage in Non-Suicidal Self-Harm: Although written for sexual assault advocates, Hope House feels this resource might be helpful for guidance counselors, social workers, or parents concerned about a young person that is using self-harm. Download here.

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