Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Juliette Grimmett <>]

Dear Campus and Community Colleagues,

Chrysalis Network is so excited to announce our AMAZING workshops and keynotes for this year's VIRTUAL national conference December 8-10, 2021: Solving the Campus Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Puzzle: Centering Intersecting Movements as We Listen, Reimagine, & Engage Our Communities. Presenters include experts from Eckerd College, University of Houston, University of Denver, Oregon Attorney General’s SA Task Force, Clery Center, Ujima, and the National Organization for Victim Assistance. See keynote, workshop, posters and other announcements below!

Register before 11/19 to lock in regular registration rates! 
See cost chart below for details.

Why Puzzles?

Yes, there are a ton of conferences out there - what makes this one so special you ask??? Here are our top 5 reasons:

1. Presenters: While we bring in the headliners, we also shine spotlights on local unfamiliar rock stars. We strive to provide opportunities for those who are often overlooked.
2. Cost: Offers an affordable national conference experience with a small group feel. Other national sexual violence conferences charge upwards of triple our registration fee ($150-$250 versus $400-$775, with most being $500+).
3. Topic: Puzzles focuses entirely on campus sexual and dating violence.  
4. Cash: As an incentive to network with other participants and to visit our sponsor exhibitor booths, we will award 3-5 cash winners per day. The top participants on the conference app will get cash Venmo’d straight to them! Or an e-gift card – whichever you prefer.
5. Community: Puzzles is centered on the importance of building relationships and community. Our plentiful and hard-working team strive to create a personalized, connected, supportive, and welcoming conference experience tailored to you. Even though we are virtual this year, we believe you will continue to feel our personal connection!

So what are you waiting for? Register now!!

 

Scholarship Opportunities

Jackson Lewis Scholarship*

Thank you to Jackson Lewis for funding 8 conference registrations! This scholarship is available for anyone needing financial assistance to attend Puzzles 2021. Please note, if you apply and do not receive the scholarship, we will offer you the early registration rate. Applications are due by Friday, November 5th, with notifications made by November 12th. 

The Chrysalis Network Whole Circle Scholarship*

A registration scholarship designed to support students, advocates, and prevention professionals who self-identify as belonging to neurodiverse or disability communities. In the spirit of “Nothing about us without us,” this scholarship was initiated by an autistic advocate and survivor and seeks to increase visibility and support for individuals from these marginalized communities who work to end violence in all of its forms. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of professionals in the field who identify as autistic and/or part of the disability community. Applications are due by November 5th. Current funding provides for 3 scholarships. If you would like to donate to provide additional registration opportunities for this scholarship, please do so via Eventbrite.

*All applications will be kept confidential among reviewers 

OVW Campus Grantees

We are thrilled to announce that OVW has approved for Chrysalis Network to invite Grantees from Campus, LAV, State Coalitions, and STOP programs. They have conditionally approved their grantees to attend this conference. Grantees are required to contact their OVW program specialist to get approval specific to their awards. Grantees must receive approval from their program specialists before they commit or expend any funds related to attending this conference. The reference number for this conference is OVW-2022-MU-001. This number must be used by grantees when requesting approval to attend the conference.

CEs for Counselors

We have applied for 12.75 NBCC Clock hours to be approved for LPCs. Social Workers can get CE approval from their state board. Check the website soon for final approval. (We have received this approval the past 7 years, so expect to again).  

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Our sponsorship and exhibitor guide will be out next week. Please contact if you are interested in a sneak-peak!

Keynote Speakers

1. Ebony Stewart: Poetry as Activism
2. Sarah Ford Neorr: Title IX in Transition (Again): Shifting Cross Examination Requirements and What Comes Next
3. Lydia X.Z. Brown: Disability Justice Framework: Connecting the Radical Model of Disability with Queer, Asexual, and Trans Identities and Experiences and the Movement for Racial Justice
4. Shannon Nix & Sarah Wright: Creating a Culture of Acceptance and Support in Helping Professions
5. Community Building With Autistic Advocates: Presenters announced soon

Self-Care Opportunities (more coming soon!)

Traveling Postcard Session

Chrysalis Network is so excited to partner with the Women’s Wisdom Initiative to bring you 2 Traveling Postcard workshops during the Puzzles conference! Each session is capped at 10 participants. You can use your own supplies or purchase one of their beautiful art kits for $20 (includes shipping), no later than 11/24.

 

You can also purchase an art kit and create a postcard on your own during the Puzzles conference.

See for registration and instructions.

Poetry Books
Previous Puzzles attendees will never forget one of our regular speakers, the amazing Spoken Word Artist, Ebony Stewart. Consider pre-ordering her books HOME.GIRL.HOOD. & BLOODFRESH NOW! Coming February 2022.

 

Workshops

A Hidden Epidemic: Sexual Assault of College Students with Disabilities

Department of Vocational Rehab Services: Laura Toptine, Transition Counselor

 

Aligning Prevention, Advocacy, and Compliance Work on Campus
Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force: Aislinn Addington, Campus Advocate Coordinator & Carli Rohner, Campus Coordinator; Oregon State University: Elizabeth Kennedy, Violence Prevention Specialist

College Newspapers, Social Media, and the Pursuit of Justice: Helping Students Report Ethically on Campus Sexual Assault

Eckerd College: Olivia London, Director of Advocacy and Prevention; University of Tampa: David Wheeler, Associate Professor of Journalism

Community Engagement through a Health Equity Lens

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: Huvona Watkins, Partnership Development Coordinator

 

Coordinated Community Response Teams: Considerations for HBCU’s and Institutions Serving Historically Marginalized Students

National Organization for Victim Assistance: María Cristina Pacheo Alcalá, Assistant Director of NOVA Campus TTA Program; Ujima, Inc.: Ana Saumeth-Sanz, HBCU Specialist

Creating Inclusive and Accessible Materials for Survivors on Campus

National Organization for Victim Assistance: María Cristina Pacheo Alcalá, Assistant Director of NOVA Campus TTA Program; Clery Center: Laura Egan, Senior Director of Programs & Abigail Boyer, Associate Executive Director

 

Date Night: A Subtle Strategy for Teaching Communication Skills

Western Oregon University: Christiana Paradis, Director of Abby’s House

Effective Interventions with Students who have Violated the Institution’s Sexual Misconduct Policy

Klancy Street: Joan Tabachnick, Consultant & Jay Wilgus, Principal

 

Healing-Centered Discussion Group: A Student-Staff Collaboration for Community Healing

Eckerd College: Olivia London, Director of Advocacy and Prevention & Sydney Luks, Yahel Social Change Fellow

 

Human Trafficking on College and University Campuses

North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Hadas Baron, Student & Anna Wallin, Program Evaluator

 

It Ain't Over: Creating a Strategy for the Future within COVID, Racism and GBV

CBK Enterprises: Chimi Boyd-Keyes, CEO & Founder

 

Neurodiversity within Campus Sexual/Dating Violence

Spiramind Consulting: Zoe Collins, Director

 

No Time for Evaluation? Activity-based assessment helps you use existing data

MSB Consulting: Melissa Seigel Barrios

 

Promising Young Woman: An Interrogation of "The Nice Guy" on Campus

Georgia State University: Mark Taracuk, Psychologist

 

Rape Myth Acceptance Found Within Social Systems and the Risk for Secondary Victimization

Dr. Amy E. Duffy: Amy Duffy, Outpatient Psychotherapist/Trauma Specialist

 

Reimagining Bystander Intervention: Addressing Oppression and the Root Causes of Violence

University of South Carolina: Tayler Simon, Senior IPV Prevention Coordinator

 

Restorative Journey: Using Creative _expression_, Music and Movement to Reset the Nervous System in a COVID-Altered World

The Rose Model: Lori Rose, Founder & Lead Educator

 

Sexual Violence in Higher Education: How Schools Can Orient their Sexual Misconduct Policies to Address Risk, Prevent Future Harm, and Promote Campus Safety

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Christi Hurt, Senior Prevention Strategy Officer

 

Transgender Survivors of Sexual Violence

University of Houston: Jessica Rubinsky, Assistant Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education

Using Social Media Activism to Inform Power-Conscious Prevention of Gender Violence

University of Denver: Andrea Thyrring, Coordinator of Gender Violence Prevention and Education

  

Posters

Deconstructing Power in the Language of Sexual Assault

Riley Brennan: Independent Sex Educator & Sexual Assault Prevention Consultant

 

From Our Perspective: A Student-Led Approach to Title IX Equity

Eckerd College: Kristi Stari, Alumni & Sydney Luks, Yahel Social Change Fellow

 

Sexual Assault & IPV Prevention in Greek Life

University of Wisconsin: Gina Atkins, Graduate Teaching Assistant/PhD Student; NC State University: George Dou, Graduate Assistant, University Housing

We cannot wait to see you online in December!!!

Register NOW!!

Full Conference Agenda coming soon

 

Follow us on Instagram @PuzzlesNC for the latest conference updates

Juliette

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Peace,

Juliette Grimmett, MPH | She, her, hers

Founder, Chrysalis Network

SAKI Sexual Assault Victim Policy Strategist, NC DOJ

Co-Founder, Harassment Free NC

Raleigh, NC

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