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2016 WCA Tribute to Women

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2016 Tribute to Women

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WCA April eNewsletter

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month has just drawn to a close and we'd like to thank those who participated in events and helped spread awareness of this difficult issue.  On Wednesday, April 27th, the WCA hosted a sexual assault community response panel. With a full room, panelists and audience members discussed the reality of sexual assault in Omaha, the problem of rape culture, and prevention possibilities. We are thankful to our community partners who served on the panel, including: Methodist SANE, Men Against Domestic Violence, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Police Department, and WOWT-NBC Omaha. The WCA also participated in different events around the city creating more awareness of resources available for survivors of sexual assault. To see more of our April activities follow the links below:   Tuesday, April 12th - Twitter Chat The WCA, Methodist Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) team members & other organizations serving survivors in the area discussed sexual assault on Twitter. Click here to see event coverage.   Thursday, April 21st - Take Back the Night Creighton Students joined hands to Take Back the Night in an effort to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus. Click here to see event coverage.

Tribute to Women Join us as we honor nine outstanding women at this year's Tribute to Women Luncheon, taking place on Tuesday, June 7th at the Hilton Omaha Downtown.Invite your friends and click here to reserve your seat today!    2016 Tribute to Women Honorees Anne Boyle Jody Carstens Shonna Dorsey Suzanne Haney, MD Julie S. Hefflinger Sister Margaret Hickey, ND Brigitte McQueen-Shew Gina M. Tomes Dana Washington Interested in sponsorship opportunities or purchasing a table? Contact Josh at JoshC@wcaomaha.org or 402-345-6555 x230

WCA Staff Member Receives Accreditation The WCA is proud to announce that Guadalupe Rivera has been fully accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals, doubling the agency's capacity to serve undocumented victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.    Rivera is now able to represent WCA clients before Immigration Judges, DHS and the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Thank You to Askarben Cinema! During the month of March, Aksarben Cinema collected donations on behalf of the WCA, raising nearly $1,500 for our programs and services!  The WCA is grateful for the generosity of community partners like Aksarben Cinema.

WCA Legal Clinic Due to the increasing number of clients seeking legal assistance, the WCA has re-instituted its free legal clinic to assist clients seeking a divorce, but who do not require full representation. The legal clinic started up again on April 1st and is scheduled for its second session on May 6th. Volunteer attorneys assist clients in completing the divorce forms so that clients are able to represent themselves in court.  WCA client attorneys are available to assist with follow-up questions.

Omaha Gives! It's almost that time again - Omaha Gives! Mark your calendars now for May 25th. Support the WCA in this city-wide 24-hour online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation.   New this year: Set up a personal fundraising campaign to benefit the WCA!  Click here for more information.   Worried you'll forget to give on the 25th? Starting May 1st, you can schedule your automatic donation to the WCA in advance.  To learn more about Omaha Gives click here.

Thank You to WCA Partners Guild! The WCA Partners Guild treated the WCA staff to a special week of pampering. From cookies and cake to lunch, coffee bars and more goodies, the staff appreciates the support of the Partners Guild.

You can help support WCA today! Click here to donate now.

Host a Lunch and Learn in 10 Easy Steps

Guild member Liz Akert recently invited Maddie Walker, education program manager, with the Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) to Union Pacific for a lunch and learn presentation about supporting victims of domestic violence in the workplace. Liz was willing to share the steps she followed in putting the event together. No Consider these ten steps to hosting a successful lunch and learn with the WCA at your workplace.

1. Contact the WCA stating you are interested in hosting a lunch and learn at your company/organization/church/etc. Discuss potential dates and topics for the presentation.
The WCA has a number of established presentations to fit your needs.

2. Invite your company's employee assistance program representative to give an overview of the resources available.

3. Reserve a location with access to a computer and projector to host the event.

4. Obtain the presentation from the WCA ahead of time.

5. Run the presentation through necessary channels within your organization for approval (think Law, Corporate Relations/Communications, Employee Assistance).

6. Advertise your event using weekly newsletters, signage and at other events. Give statistics from the WCA and state the importance of educating yourself on this topic.

7. Create a sign-up sheet for the event, keeping in mind the maximum capacity of the space you have available.

8. On the day of the event, arrive early and make sure the room is set up and the technology is working. Greet the WCA representative and assist them in setting up.

9. Following the event, email the participants with the contact information of the speakers and the presentation. You can also attach a survey to receive feedback on the event (Survey Monkey has free, easy to set up, simple surveys).

10. Thank the WCA staff for their time and effort in presenting at your organization through a thank you card or email.

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