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Category: BIPOC
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC)
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children. Through resources, technical assistance, housing advocacy and events, the NIWRC prioritizes the safety of Native women and their children.
Upcoming events– the organization will be hosting a virtual healing camp in October of 2022.
Me Too Movement
The #MeToo Movement took social media by storm in October 2017, originally founded by Taran Burke in 2006, to share the impact and prevalence of sexual violence in communities. The organization that developed from this movement continues to work to provide assistance to a large spectrum of survivors.
Links:
Home– Organization’s main page
Resource Library– a library of resources filterable by experience, needs, and identity (gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity and race)
Healing Room– a virtual room that provide guided meditations, healing playlists, journaling, and activities. Click around the “room” to find the different resources.
Support a Survivor– infosheet and toolkits for individuals in a survivor’s support network.
End Rape of Campus
End Rape on Campus (EROC) is an organization that aims to end campus sexual violence. They offer direct support for survivors and the communities around them. They have established support networks through a hotline or a secure form.
The organization offers free assistance to all survivors of gender-/sex-based violence. The organization can connect survivors, family or friends to support networks, file federal complaints, connect survivors with mental health professionals or legal counsel.
The organization has created overviews of Title IX, the Clery Act, Affirmative consent, and much more. Overview of these acts can be found here: The Laws
Website: End Rape on Campus
Hotline: 202.281.0323
Secure Form: https://endrapeoncampus.org/contact-us/
YWCA Kalamazoo
The YWCA Kalamazoo is a non profit organization whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women.
What We Stand For: After being founded in 1885, we serve as the oldest and largest association in Michigan. Originally established to provide residence services for young women, today YWCA Kalamazoo serves as a primary resource for economic, gender, and racial justice for all women, children and families in Kalamazoo.
What We Do: Advocacy & Systems Change, Caring for Victims of Abuse, Promoting Maternal & Child Health, and Improving the Lives of Children
Contact Us: For Information About Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Child Care, Pregnancy Services, and More.
- 24/7 Crisis Line & Shelter: 269.385.3587
If you would like to help, you can donate, become a Member, or volunteer.
Counseling Center
The Kalamazoo College Counseling Center is housed in Hicks Center on the first floor of the west wing. The Counseling Center offers a wide range of services including individual and group counseling, as well as outreach programming, and training opportunities. The Counselors can assist with your mental wellness needs, explore options, and provide referrals and resources.
More information can be found on their page: Counseling Center
BEAM (The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)
The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, also know as BEAM, is an organization that aims to remove barriers for black people to gain access to emotional support services.
BEAM offers an online directory of Black virtual therapists. Virtual therapy can be conducted through email, video conferencing, phone or online chatting options. Each individual can choose which is more comfortable. You can find the directory here: Black Virtual Wellness Directory
BEAM also provides resources and videos focused on mental health and techniques to cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Resources can be found here: Resources
Videos can be found here: Virtual Trainings
@shewillspeak
She Will Speak is an organization that aims to empower women through education, awareness, and the arts to cultivate healing and change.
Website: She Will Speak Series
Facebook: She Will Speak Series
Instagram: @shewillspeakseries or @shewillspeak
@SurvivorsofColor
@SurvivorsofColor is an Instagram and Facebook page that offers support and empowerment of BIPOC who have experienced sexual violence.
Patricia O’Garro, creator of the pages, shares hopeful and caring messages for survivors of color. As a survivor herself, she shares resources and posts on topics of trauma, social justice, and support.
Instagram: @survivorsofcolor
Facebook: survivorsofcolor
JDoe
An app that allows survivors to report anonymously to a group of lawyers. The database that allows lawyers to link victims of mutual offenders to pursue legal action.
For more information on the app, please click here: JDoe
To download on apple products: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jdoe/id1267197389