RespectEd Aotearoa

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and This Is Us campaign invites you to: A Panel Discussion.

In Aotearoa, Rainbow communities experience higher rates of violence than the general population. Yet rainbow experiences of violence are often left out of the conversations we have about family violence prevention, and rainbow communities are underserved by support services.

This event is an opportunity to learn about rainbow experiences of family violence and the important mahi of RVPN towards the elimination of family violence towards rainbow people in Aotearoa.

Register or find out more at link in bio

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include OutLine, InsideOUT Kōaro, RainbowYOUTH, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path, HELP Auckland, RespectEd Aotearoa, Wellington R**e Crisis and R**e Prevention Education.

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and This Is Us campaign invites you to: A Panel Discussion.

In Aotearoa, Rainbow communities experience higher rates of violence than the general population. Yet rainbow experiences of violence are often left out of the conversations we have about family violence prevention, and rainbow communities are underserved by support services.

This event is an opportunity to learn about rainbow experiences of family violence and the important mahi of RVPN towards the elimination of family violence towards rainbow people in Aotearoa.

Register here:
https://rvpn-present-preventing-family-violence-towards-rainbow-people.lilregie.com/

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include OutLine, InsideOUT Kōaro, RainbowYOUTH, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path, HELP Auckland, RespectEd Aotearoa, Wellington R**e Crisis and R**e Prevention Education.

The Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit has been developed by Xbox working with local organisations Netsafe, the Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office, and the Interactive Gaming and Entertainment Association (IGEA).
These Tool Kits are a great starting point for families with young kids and this 35 page guide was released today and is worth a read
The Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit was released in New Zealand today and is available free on the Xbox website in its Family Hub section.
https://www.xbox.com/en-nz/family-hub

It's Our Business is RespectEd Aotearoa's bystander intervention programme, which will equip members of the hospitality sector with tools to help keep their venues safe. This free workshop is part of our collaborative project with the industry to determine what safer venues in Wellington would look like, and what is needed to make that happen. If you are in hospitality and interested in being part of the change for your industry, fill in the form here (bit.ly/safervenuesworkshop) or email [email protected] if you have any queries. We hope to see you there!

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and This Is Us campaign invites you to:

Preventing Violence Against Rainbow People: A Panel Discussion.

In Aotearoa, Rainbow communities experience higher rates of violence than the general population. Yet rainbow experiences of violence are often left out of the conversations we have about s*xual and family violence prevention, and rainbow communities are underserved by support services.

This event will explore some of the mahi RVPN and members in supporting rainbow communities and violence prevention practitioners to stop violence against rainbow people in Aotearoa.

Register here:
https://preventing-violence-in-rainbow-communities-a-panel-discussion.lilregie.com/booking/attendees

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include us, , InsideOUT Rainbow Youth, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa , Genderminorities Aotearoa Rainbow Path Aotearoa NZ, HELP: Auckland, Wellington R**eCrisis and RPE.

Celebrate pride by preventing violence against rainbow people.

Supporting and creating rainbow safe spaces is a great way to help stop violence against rainbow people in Aotearoa. Rainbow experiences of violence are complex and specific, often relating to people's unique lived experience. Having spaces where we can connect and be supported by people with similar lived experiences to our own can make all the difference for us in recovering from and preventing violence.

Help us by sharing these tiles and encouraging Aotearoa to ask some hard questions about rainbow experiences of violence in our beautiful country. You can also keep in touch and pledge your support for rainbow people in Aotearoa here https://rvpn.nz/this-is-us-needs-all-of-us/

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include us, OutLine Aotearoa, InsideOUT, Rainbow Youth, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path Aotearoa NZ, HELP: Auckland, Wellington R**eCrisis and R**e Prevention Education

Celebrate pride by preventing violence against rainbow people.

Learning about rainbow experiences of violence and discrimination is one way you can do this. Unfortunately, rainbow people still carry the burden of needing to constantly assess their safety, this is a barrier to getting support. Understanding that rainbow people are the experts in their own experiences, and listening to them is a great way to care for the safety of rainbow people around you.

Help us by sharing these tiles and encouraging Aotearoa to ask some hard questions about rainbow experiences of violence in our beautiful country. You can also keep in touch and pledge your support for rainbow people in Aotearoa here https://rvpn.nz/this-is-us-needs-all-of-us/

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include us, OutLine Aotearoa, InsideOUT, Rainbow Youth, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path Aotearoa NZ, HELP: Auckland, Wellington R**eCrisis and R**e Prevention Education

Celebrate pride by preventing violence against rainbow people.

One simple thing that you can do to support rainbow people is to believe them. The history of doubt, pathologisation and criminalisation of rainbow people and communities still impacts our rainbow whānau. This can make it unsafe for rainbow people to disclose. Saying “I believe you” to rainbow people with your words and actions is a simple but profound way to support our healing.

Help us by sharing these tiles and encouraging Aotearoa to ask some hard questions about rainbow experiences of violence in our beautiful country. You can also keep in touch and pledge your support for rainbow people in Aotearoa here https://rvpn.nz/this-is-us-needs-all-of-us/

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include us, OutLine Aotearoa, InsideOUT, Rainbow Youth, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Inters*x Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path Aotearoa NZ, HELP: Auckland, Wellington R**eCrisis and R**e Prevention Education

Of the 618 reports of s*xtortion in New Zealand between 2020-2022, 54% are young men under 25. With cases like these trending upwards as communities shift more online, we need to ensure that our primary prevention approaches continue to focus on cultivating respectful relationships - both in-person as well as in online spaces. *xualviolencepreventioneducation

Children as young as 10 are victims of 's*xtortion' in New Zealand Between 2020 and the end of 2022, the police received 618 reports of "s*xtortion", of these, 54% of the victims were males under 25.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and we want you to get to know them and the amazing work they do in our communities.

Meet Eamonn Marra our Safer Venues Coordinator.

Eamonn has previously worked for RespectEd as an educator in schools and communities. He has returned to RespectEd to lead this project after three years of working in the arts.
He has a history in theatre, comedy, literature, and music event promotion, and is a published Author.

This is a huge 2-year project, that is part of the Pōneke Promise - a commitment by Wellington City Council to make our city safer, more vibrant, and welcoming. RespectEd is supporting the venues with staff trainings, resources and tools and is looking to build ongoing relationships in the sector creating a network of bars and venues committed to reducing s*xual harm.

We are so excited about working with Wellington City Council and our partners on this innovative and collaborative project!

Wellington City Council Hospitality New Zealand

Are you looking to be part of an innovative organisation creating culture change in our community?

Do you want to promote the understanding of consent, healthy relationships and s*xual violence prevention in schools, organisations, and communities?

Do you enjoy working with diverse groups of people and have both team leadership experience and a background in education, facilitation, or group work?

RespectEd Aotearoa is seeking an experienced Youth Programme Coordinator to oversee the coordination of our education programmes.

This is an exciting and unique role where the successful applicant will be responsible for helping us grow our work and our team, it will also include facilitating training and education programmes with adults and young people.
All shortlisted applicants must be available for an individual interview in person or via Zoom link if the applicant if not based in Wellington.

Application closes on Tuesday, 22nd of November at 5 PM.

The job description is available on our website
https://respected.org.nz/get-involved/job-vacancies/

Also Advertised on seek!
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/59019867

Check it out now!!

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/thousands-of-s*xual-harassment-incidents-revealed-in-survey-at-two-christchurch-high-schools/AHP5OEXRX5FLDGTVUSPQCR73UQ/

Last week new reports were published by two high schools in NZ. It’s really relevant for our work and we think it’s reasonable to extrapolate the statistics to other schools across New Zealand and wider young people’s experiences. We know there is under reporting of SV so the numbers could well be bigger than these.
Great to see these two schools taking the time to do these surveys so they can understand the extent of the problems and now start to address the issues. *xeducation

Thousand of s*xual harassment incidents at high schools - survey Avonside Girls High School and Shirley Boys High School commissioned the survey.

Earlier in the year the student associations MAWSA and VUWSA teamed up the Pōneke Promise and local artist Cosmo Bones to create a piece of art on Manners Street celebrating consent for S*x Week 2022. A QR code has been installed on the artwork to give passers by the opportunity to hear what good, healthy, s*xy consent can sound like. It’s a story set in the context of a night out, a conversation between two people. If you listen to them chatting throughout the night, you’ll hear them communicating consent in lots of different ways. We are often told what consent isn’t, and the times when it isn’t possible. But we wanted to show you what it is. Listen here to hear freely given, mutual voluntary, informed, enthusiastic, reversible, full, s*xual consent.
What positive s*xual consent sounds like - YouTube
https://youtu.be/2HNJVhRxqV8

MAWSA - Massey Wellington Students' Association VUWSA - Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association Wellington City Council
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We want to see everyone in New Zealand working in a safe, positive, and inclusive workplace, where people treat one another with respect.

Workplace culture effects all aspects of the workplace. When the culture is good, you feel good, and the business is good.
Do you what to know more? Book in a chat with one of our team today. https://respected.org.nz/professionalservices/positive-workplace-culture/

Photo: JT is our Lead Consultant, for our Community Mobilisation and Organisational Development team.

“44% of workers were aware of bullying in their own workplace” -
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/473691/high-prevalence-of-racial-harassment-in-nz-workplace-report

National Coming Out Day 2022

ThisIsUs Campaign is raising awareness about Rainbow Violence prevention. In support of National Coming Out Day, today is an opportunity to highlight the importance of each person’s individual choice to come out. Healthy Relationships are key to preventing violence. Sometimes people are not ready to come out, and that’s okay. When you support your partner, you are actively preventing harm.

Join Us at https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign to find out more!

When it comes to s*x and young people, there are several times you know FOR SURE that someone is unable to give consent.

ONE OF THESE TIMES ARE WHEN SOMEONE IS UNDER 16 YEARS OLD.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, the legal age of consent is 16 years old. This is so the law can protect young people from older people who might be trying to take advantage of them. It isn’t intended to punish young people who are thinking about s*x or doing s*xual stuff. Everyone involved must be 16 years of age or older to consent to s*x.

If you aren’t sure, have more questions or need help you can seek advice from us or from SAFETOTALK 0800 044 334 or text 4334

What is consent?
When we are out and about, we get asked all sorts of questions.
Our educators and facilitators are ready to answer these questions.
Check back in with us for some posts about what is and isn’t consent!

Primary prevention addresses the underlying causes of s*xual violence.
We want to prevent harm before it occurs.

A key aspect to preventing s*xual violence and its harm is to intervene sooner, build strong and healthy social norms, develop relational practices, and ensure everyone has safe pathways for disclosing harm to safe and appropriate people.

This means working with community in all spaces to effect social change!

Follow us to see RespectEd’s journey.
Get on board with our vision for the prevention of s*xual harm in Aotearoa!

Today we awhi and support Layba Zubair, the creator of the consent law reform petition in handing over the Consent Law Reform Petition to Minister Davidson.
We too are calling for legislation that will provide a clear positive definition of consent and recognise the need for free and voluntary agreement at the time of the act.
And we know that incorporating a Legislative program into Te Aorerekura is the next step for the prevention and elimination s*xual violence in Aotearoa.
What these reforms will mean:
These reforms will support a preventative response to s*xual violence and will bring positive change and impact from a criminal justice perspective.
Its preventative in that when new laws are implemented and socialised, they will better reflect healthy s*xual relationships and assist people to know consent must always be present. These reforms will reduce violence and harm done and will increase protections for survivors going through the justice system

We look forward to the Minister of Justice championing this work and putting Consent reform on her work program

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Remember No is a complete sentence!
Enjoy the weekend - Spend it doing the things you enjoy

Our RespectEd Aotearoa Youth Team (Leanne and Kayla) at the TiB exhibition this morning.

CW: S*xual Violence

If you are in the city and have some time, we hope you can go see this important exhibition. This is an anonymous exhibition which displays the clothes people were wearing during their experience of s*xual violence. The aim of the exhibition is to challenge the myth that clothing contributes to or causes s*xual violence.

The exhibition will take place today and tomorrow (16-17 September 2022) in the Garden Room at St Peters Church for the wider Pōneke community.

Support Resources: Safe to Talk: call 0800 044 344 or text 4334 Wellington HELP: 24/7 support 04 801 6655 (press 0) Wellington R**e Crisis: 04 801 8973 Women's Refuge: 0800 REFUGE(733 843)

Don’t forget to join us at parliament on Tuesday the 27th September at 1pm.
Let’s rally for consent law reform.
Supporting Dear Em team to present the Consent Law Reform petition to parliament


Wellington R**eCrisis

The petition is closing soon. Follow the link to sign it.

Youth activist, Layba Zubair, is calling for consent law reform in Aotearoa. She has launched a petition asking that the House of Representatives urge the Government to reform the current consent laws. As a part of the petition, Layba share's her belief that the definition of consent in our current laws does not reflect the necessity for free and voluntary agreement at the time of the act. Because of this, she sees that it is integral that our legislation has clear and affirmative consent laws to keep our rangatahi safe. You can sign the petition here to support Layba in her call for change - https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_124116/petition-of-layba-zubair-consent-law-reform

Beervana starts tomorrow, and we are once again teaming up with Pink Boots. Come say hi, buy some beers for a good cause, and let's chat about positive change! Pink Boots Society NZ

If you are a member of the fermentation industry, we want to hear from you! Click on the link below to fill out the survey:
https://forms.office.com/r/ggfPeRMqaM

Want to participate in future paid or free programmes conducted by us as part of the partnership with the Brewer's Guild? Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/Z8WfmcwiVY

And finally, click here to donate to RespectEd Aotearoa to tautoko our mahi: https://donorbox.org/respected-aotearoa-1

Youth activist, Layba Zubair, is calling for consent law reform in Aotearoa. She has launched a petition asking that the House of Representatives urge the Government to reform the current consent laws. As a part of the petition, Layba share's her belief that the definition of consent in our current laws does not reflect the necessity for free and voluntary agreement at the time of the act. Because of this, she sees that it is integral that our legislation has clear and affirmative consent laws to keep our rangatahi safe. You can sign the petition here to support Layba in her call for change - https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_124116/petition-of-layba-zubair-consent-law-reform

We are excited to share a snapshot of how 2021 went for RespectEd Aotearoa in our annual report. Please click on link to download the PDF: https://bit.ly/39qtQvk

May 28 is LGBTQI+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day.

The LGBTQI+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day began in 2020 in Australia as a day to start conversations, spread the word and stand together to support victims and survivors of domestic and family violence. This year’s theme is

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a group of individuals and Rainbow organisations working in the Rainbow Violence Prevention space in Aotearoa. This year, we are taking time today to recognise and raise awareness about the drivers of Rainbow family and domestic violence.

More information from the Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and our upcoming projects is available at rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign/

alt text: A table laden with various foods including salad, bao, fruit and curry is surrounded by various q***r people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Text reads: Building community is violence prevention. It takes a whole community to stop violence before it happens. When rainbow people have access to supportive, healthy communities, it's harder for domestic violence to go unaddressed.

RespectEd Aotearoa is looking for a dynamic and adaptable Safer Venues Project Co-Ordinator to join our Community Mobilisation & Organisational Development team.

In this new role, the Safer Venues Project Co-Ordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to prevent s*xual harm in licenced venues within the Wellington CBD.

This position reports to the Lead Consultant – Community Mobilisation & Organisational Development, is for 40 hours per week and the position is based in Wellington.

Find out more/apply on SEEK: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/57056678