The Community Voices has an influential role in the establishment of funding and service standards in support of Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Services by and for historically marginalized communities in Washington.

Hosted by Rosalinda Noriega, The Ripple Project, you will hear a firsthand account of the Community Voices herstory, both the ups and downs, and learn about opportunities to join the reformation of the Community Voices Advisory Network.

The Ripple Project is pleased to extend an invitation to those providing sexual assault and prevention services within culturally specific communities to join in Community Voices Advisory Network.

Meetings occur monthly on the 2nd Friday of each month. There will be two opportunities to gather in person in August and September at the ASHHO Cultural Community Center (Tumwater, WA.). Lunch will be provided. There is no registration fee.

We’ll be gathering virtually and in-person as weather and community health conditions allow with a hybrid option to attendance. See the registration links for more information on specific dates and venues.

Gatherings enable us to:

• Build connections and a sense of community among members,

• Identify recommendations to be shared with OCVA about how culturally and linguistically based sexual assault services may be more widely accessible to participant’s community members. 1

• Track progress toward “transform[ation of] the sexual assault services delivery system so that inclusion, diversity, and multicultural [humility] become a justice imperative. 2 ” 3

• Discuss the ongoing statewide funding reallocation process and other changes at the state level (availability of training, consideration of any potential changes/updates to Culturally Specific and Native American Sexual Assault Service Standards, etc.)